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Giving home and hope in Gwinnett County
How Home of Hope celebrates its history and moves toward a changing future It was a tall order. After 26 years of serving the community, Gwinnett Children’s Shelter wasn’t just changing roles. It was changing leaders, too. “I came here through God-ordered steps, for sure,” said Maureen Kornowa,…
Meet our new board member, Jennifer Bridwell!
Say hi to Jennifer Bridwell! She’s one of four new board members joining the Home of Hope board of directors. We recently chatted with Jennifer and she shared a little about her Gwinnett roots, what she loves about giving back, and why being part of the Home of…
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…
Three decades of board leadership: Long-time board member Lever Stewart reflects on Home of Hope’s history
He never really planned it this way. “I’ve served on a lot of nonprofit boards. Usually, your service period comes and goes,” said Lever Stewart, a board member at Home of Hope for just over 30 years. “This is the only board I’ve served on anywhere near this…
Meet Eric Williams!
He’s our lead resident advisor and a long-time Home of Hope team member. In fact, he’s been part of the Home of Hope family since 2005. Keep reading to learn more about Eric! (You can also watch Executive Director Maureen Kornowa interview Eric here.) What’s your role at…
Say hello to Ashley Turner!
Ashley is one of our residential advisors and is celebrating two years on our team. Get to know Ashley and what she loves about working at Home of Hope. How did you first hear about Home of Hope? I heard about Home of Hope through one of my…
Say hi to Bridgette Fredrick!
Bridgette is our food service coordinator and keeps our guests well fed, ensuring mealtimes run smoothly. She’s been a big part of our team since 2009 — always willing to help out as needed — and she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else! For Bridgette, food is just…
Meet Michele Barbee!
Michele is our overnight residential advisor who keeps things running smoothly at night. Coming into her ninth year with Home of Hope, this bingo lover and grandmother of four has a passion for working with kids. It’s what drew her to Home of Hope in the first place.…
Meet Tika Murphy!
Meet our newest member of Home of Hope, Tika Murphy! Tika is our weekend overnight residential advisor. While she comes to us from the human services field, helping people runs through her blood. She first heard about Home of Hope from her mom, a social worker. “My mom…
Meet Tony Tanksley!
Meet Tony Tanksley! He’s our director of finance and is celebrating seven years on our team. Learn more about Tony and what he loves about working at Home of Hope. How did you first hear about Home of Hope? I heard about Home of Hope via Maureen Kornowa…