Stories of Hope
Young mom overcomes setbacks, finds business success
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…
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…
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…