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…

For Ray Stanley, the timing was right. Now semi-retired, Ray was looking for new ways to serve his community and Home of Hope was a perfect fit. “Where I’m at right now in life, I have this extra time,” explained Home of Hope’s newest board member. “I’m looking…

You know what they say.  If you want something done, ask a busy person. But maybe it’s time to edit that old saying: if you want something done, ask a PTA mom. Back in the early 1980s, three PTA moms — Barb Lewis, Joanne Culvern and Sherry Hague…

Talking about it is easy, but actions speak louder than words. What does it look like to truly serve? Rachel Spain is a part of Gwinnett Church, and if you live in Gwinnett County or the surrounding area, you’ve likely seen or heard their slogan, “FOR GWINNETT.” “As…

During quarantine, many found themselves with more free time than ever. Anna Melkerson was one of those people. A flight attendant on voluntary furlough, she asked a long-time friend where she could volunteer. “She told me to call Samantha at Home of Hope, and I did, that day,”…

There are only so many hours in the day. And life has a way of filling up those hours. So why spend time volunteering? For the Vanderpool family - dad Mark, mom Cheryl, and kids Zion, Immanuel and Seriah - volunteering is a way to live out the…

From coffee cake to crispy treats, one local bakery has helped to bring hope to the community in a time where hope has often been in short supply. Started by sisters Summer (age 10) and Presley (age 12), along with help from their mom Ashley and cousin Katie…