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…

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…

When COVID-19 hit, Michelle found herself in a bleak situation. “I had people who were under contract just say, ‘I lost my job or whatever, and I can’t do this deal,’” explained the realtor and single mom. “I literally got down to $100 in my account. I was…

Earlier this year we featured a story on a young mother of two, LaToya, who had been living in hotel rooms or her car for over a year (you can read her story here). LaToya was frustrated with life and wanted more for herself, her young son, and…

Watch to see a glimpse into why we do what we do. Here Lydia, age 7, tells about her experience at Home of Hope and her newfound bravery and hope for the future.

She was pregnant and incarcerated.  Schylundye, a former pre-med student at Georgia State University, was in a tough spot and her life felt hopeless. A difficult gallbladder surgery while 20 weeks pregnant caused further complications. “The medical help wasn’t great there [in prison], and I was very close…

Whether it’s the middle of a pandemic or life as normal, people willing to give their time to help others are a blessing. Amber McKnight, a new Home of Hope volunteer, is one of those people. “I’m from New Jersey but I came down here for school,” Amber…

When COVID-19 started and people began sheltering at home, it affected Home of Hope in several different ways - including leaving them short-staffed in the kitchen. Executive Director Maureen Kornowa wasn’t sure how she and the remaining team members were going to handle everything AND the kitchen. But…

“I can’t believe I did this to myself, again.” This was the thought of Torielle, a young, single mother just trying to get by while caring for  her then preschool-aged daughter.  They had been in shelters before - ones that were dirty, unsafe places filled with ex-convicts, child…

When you can’t make ends meet, when people are hoping you will fail, when “home” is a hotel room or worse, life seems impossible. That’s where LaToya found herself in the days before she discovered Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter.  “All of my money went towards…