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A Decade of BBQ and Blessings
Gwinnett County’s favorite barbecue festival started with a question. It all began when Jim Lloyd and his wife, Cindy, were sharing a meal with Home of Hope Executive Director Maureen Kornowa, and Jim asked, “Why don’t Cindy and I start a barbecue festival where 100% of the proceeds…
Fighting Homelessness One Pit Crew at a Time
From Christmas gifts to BBQ competitions, giving back is a priority for the Rick Hendrick Automotive teams. Michael Dinardi has been with the organization since 2013 and is the general manager of Rick Hendrick Buick GMC which services Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. The relationship between Rick Hendrick…
“Be Rich in Good Deeds”: Local Churches’ Initiative Shares Hope for Single Moms
“The Apostle Paul told Timothy in Scripture, ‘Be rich in good deeds.’ We should be funding things that are doing good in our community.” Rahul Agarwal and Hamilton Mill Church have taken this exhortation from 1 Timothy 6:18 as a practical call-to-action through their Be Rich campaign. What…
Hope from Heartbreak: One Couple’s Decision to Share Joy
Following a season of grief, Kelly and Matt Wolf chose to be the hands and feet of Jesus and share the hope in their hearts with others in their community. “We tried to have children for many, many years, and unfortunately, biologically we couldn’t. So then we went…
Finding a new path forward: Briana’s Story
Briana felt like she had run out of options. “I have to find a job. I have no place to go. I have my baby. I’m just trying to co-parent while dealing with the divorce and everything,” she explained. Since the divorce, Briana had been living with her…
From Homeless to Hopeful: How Christina Rebuilt Her Life with Home of Hope
There is hope for all of us. While you might need a hand getting there, accomplishment could be just around the corner. Born in Bronx, New York, Christina moved to the metro Atlanta area in 2004. The now 33 year-old is a mom to a four year-old and…
A Night for Hope: A Decade of Lives Changed
Home of Hope, based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has been a source of refuge for homeless youth and families for 37 years, first as Gwinnett Children’s Shelter and later as the organization we know and love today. Stephanie Joedecke has been involved with the organization for over a…
From Shelter to Solution: Renita’s Impact.
20 years is a long time to dedicate to anything — but 20 years with a job is almost unheard of. Home of Hope Director of Development, Renita Pollard, has a different story. After working for a similar agency in Chattanooga, Renita was looking for a job that…
A Few Hours, A Big Impact
How much difference can a few hours make? Blair Chandler, would say it’s more than you’d think. Blair first connected with Home of Hope around five years ago through Gwinnett and Hamilton Mill Church. Since then, she’s volunteered at Home of Hope several times through opportunities with the…
33 Years and Counting: Board Member Lever Stewart’s Journey with Home of Hope
Imagine starting with a simple idea and watching it blossom into a lifeline for numerous families. That’s exactly what Executive Board Member Lever Stewart has experienced over his remarkable 33-year journey with Home of Hope. What began as a modest children’s shelter, driven by the enthusiasm of a…