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.

To a Home of Their Own

Housing insecurity. It’s not as distant as you think. If circumstances were different, you could easily find yourself facing homelessness. That’s why Monica Pappas supports Home of Hope through volunteering for Sip & Swine. “I was a single mom for quite a few years. I had to learn…

A Cheesehead and Some Barbecue

It doesn’t take a lot to make a difference. Sometimes, it only takes one weekend. That’s how volunteer and barbecue judge Dave Castona feels about Home of Hope’s Sip & Swine fundraiser. Castona got involved with Sip & Swine on a whim. At the time, he was traveling…

Sharing hope, one mom at a time

For Ruth Davis, it all started with a giant birthday bash.  When she heard about Home of Hope through a golf friend, Ruth decided it sounded like a great way to celebrate and give back. “At our milestone birthday party, my friends and I decided to have Home…

Welcome, Andrew!

Welcome, Andrew!  Andrew Hedrich joined the Home of Hope Board of Directors this spring. This Gwinnett native and CPA at Smith+Howard CPAs and Advisors is one of four new members we welcomed to the team. We caught up with him not long ago and asked him to share…