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Why I Give: Q&A With Longtime Donor Matt Hopkins
He’s been part of Home of Hope longer than our CEO. Current board member and long-time donor Matt Hopkins has experienced firsthand our transition from public to private and supported us every step of the way. He’s also co-founder and CEO of SEI Group, Inc. another Gwinnett-based organization.…
Financial educator with a heart for volunteering empowers single moms
For the last 23 years, Beatriz Mauersberg has worked for Money Management International, a nonprofit focused on helping clients overcome current and future challenges by giving them the education, tools and support they need to make it happen. Her role? Offering financial wellness education through online and in-person…
Home of Hope named a 2022 Best of Gwinnett winner
The results are in! For the ninth year in a row, Home of Hope has been named a Best of Gwinnett winner in the Family Services category. “Being a ‘Best of Gwinnett’ winner for nine years in a row is a very proud moment for Home of Hope…
To a Home of Their Own
Housing insecurity. It’s not as distant as you think. If circumstances were different, you could easily find yourself facing homelessness. That’s why Monica Pappas supports Home of Hope through volunteering for Sip & Swine. “I was a single mom for quite a few years. I had to learn…
A Cheesehead and Some Barbecue
It doesn’t take a lot to make a difference. Sometimes, it only takes one weekend. That’s how volunteer and barbecue judge Dave Castona feels about Home of Hope’s Sip & Swine fundraiser. Castona got involved with Sip & Swine on a whim. At the time, he was traveling…
2022 Annual Report
We're so proud of all we've accomplished together this year! Your giving and support has made a world of difference in the lives of women and children here in Gwinnett, and we thank you for standing by us and our mission. Check out this year's annual report to…
Duluth Sam’s Club celebrates Day of Service at Home of Hope
Volunteers from Duluth Sam’s Club celebrated their Day of Service on Oct. 11 by donating time and supplies to Home of Hope. The volunteers added Halloween decorations to the home. They also delivered donations, including new pillows, blankets, towels, bottled water and snacks for the nearly 50 moms…
Room to prosper: Alexia’s story of hope
It’s not easy raising a little boy all by yourself. And despite a difficult past, 25-year-old Alexia isn’t feeling alone anymore since moving to Home of Hope this summer. “When I came to Home of Hope, I was leaving a domestic violence shelter. I needed to be closer…
Meet Brand Morgan!
Have you met Brand Morgan? A long-time board member and a board chair for 10 years, he’s a familiar face here at Home of Hope. Brand was the board chair responsible for hiring current Executive Director Maureen Kornowa. Brand and his wife Jennifer were also instrumental in helping…
Giving home and hope in Gwinnett County
How Home of Hope celebrates its history and moves toward a changing future It was a tall order. After 26 years of serving the community, Gwinnett Children’s Shelter wasn’t just changing roles. It was changing leaders, too. “I came here through God-ordered steps, for sure,” said Maureen Kornowa,…