Stories of Hope

Real life stories of our shared efforts to move young families out of the cycle of homelessness and hopelessness in Gwinnett County.

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…

For the present and the future

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…

Quarantine Catering: Serving from the Heart

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…