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.

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…

Meet Maureen Kornowa!

Get to know Maureen Kornowa, executive director here at Home of Hope, since 2014. How did you first hear about Home of Hope? In 2014, this facility was Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. I was approached by the then-Board Chairman Brand Morgan to come out to tour the campus. I…

Meet Angie Moon!

Say hi to Angie Moon! She’s our residential advisor and child advocate, and she’s celebrating 10 years at Home of Hope this year! Get to know her better: How did you first hear about Home of Hope? The age-old responding to an employment ad! I wanted to continue…

Are You Guilty…?

ARE YOU GUILTY… Of Judging What Homelessness Looks Like? Take a good look around the inside of your car.  Now imagine living in it with 3 young children. I know of a young lady who lived this way for almost 3 months.  Her kids never missed a day…