Stories of Hope
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.…
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…
Family discovers fresh start at Home of Hope
Eight years ago, if you told Kanesha Jackson about the life she has now, she might not have believed you. “I never thought I would be here,” said this mom of four boys. “Especially not with this fiancée who my boys love. I would never have thought we…
Checking in: Lexus’s life after Home of Hope
Lexus, a young mom of three, recently graduated from Home of Hope and moved into her own apartment through a transitional housing nonprofit here in Gwinnett. Despite her difficult past, Lexus now has both hope for the future and plans to keep her life moving forward. Read on…
Young mom learns how to live a life she never thought possible
She was caught in an abusive relationship and had nowhere else to go. Nikki, her daughter and her son needed something more. So they moved from Las Vegas to Georgia where they found a safe space, temporarily, with her sister. “I was comfortable at my sister's house. I…
Checking in: life after Home of Hope
We recently checked in with Adrian to get an update on her and Mary since they’ve graduated from Home of Hope. Both Adrian and Mary and their children are living in transitional housing provided through local nonprofits - the last step to help them get ready for living…
Best friends find a fresh start at Home of Hope
Sometimes it really is all about who you know. And having a community of cheerleaders rooting for your success? It’s a game changer. Just ask best friends Mary and Adrian. “We’re both single parents trying to do the right thing, trying to have a good relationship with God…
Choosing better: Lexus’s journey
She’s twenty years old, expecting her third child, and has no family to rely on. To say her journey to Home of Hope has been challenging would be an understatement. “I was in foster care as a baby. Because of my mom’s drug problem, I had cocaine in…
Mary’s story
Recently, one of our moms, Adrian, shared her experience with us. Adrian’s best friend Mary fills us in on how they came to be at Home of Hope. This is her story, in her own words. "I’m from Chicago and it was getting too bad with all the…
Adrian’s story
One of our moms recently shared her experience with us. Here is Adrian’s story, in her own words. "I was 14 when I had my first child. I'm now 35 years old and have three children: 21, 9 and 6. Me and my best friend, Mary, we live…