Stories of Hope
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…
From struggling to supported: Torielle’s story
“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…
Set up for success: Home of Hope offers young moms the chance to thrive
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…
Hear how our moms are working at home during Covid-19
Listen in as Torielle shares how she is adapting to work-at-home life during COVID-19 at Home of Hope.
Meet Eric Williams, Residential Advisor
"We have an awesome team. They bring a great effort and a great talent to all we do. Our whole goal [as a team] is to provide that therapeutic environment and a structure that encourages residents to move from where they are and helps get them to a…
Working together to make a difference: Hendricks Cares and Home of Hope
It all started with a Google search. That’s how Tafi Jaji, general manager for Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth, first discovered Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. Back in November 2018, Tafi said he started exploring different options for community services projects. Topping their list? Buying Christmas…
Meet Renita Pollard
She’s been helping moms in need for more than 20 years. Director of Operations Renita Pollard joined the Home of Hope family in 2004. But that’s just part of her experience working with homeless moms. “Prior to this, I worked at a shelter for homeless women and children…
UPS Foundation supports Home of Hope with $11K grant
It’s a testimony to the power of volunteers. What started years ago with volunteers from the local UPS team has turned into a major grant from the UPS Foundation. Jeff Dunigan, a site manager for UPS, first connected with Home of Hope when he started looking for a…
Meet Samantha Pryor
Have you met Samantha Pryor? She’s one of the newest faces here at Home of Hope. Our executive assistant and volunteer coordinator, she knows a little something about not having a regular home base. “I grew up moving around a lot since my dad was in the military…