March 2023
In This Issue
  • Join the Essentials Drive!
  • March Care Days
  • Pickleball Photos
  • Projects in Progress
  • HomeAid National Conference
  • Hope & Homes Golf Tournament
Join the Essentials Drive!
22nd Annual Essentials Drive:
April 1 – May 10, 2023!

The Essentials Drive starts next week!
Join our annual effort to collect diapers and baby wipes for families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Drop off new packages of diapers and unscented baby wipes at any of our metro Atlanta public drop-off sites. HomeAid distributes all donated items to local nonprofits providing housing and services for families in need. Since 2001, HomeAid Atlanta has collected and distributed nearly two million diapers and baby wipes in honor of Mother’s Day.
Who HomeAid Helps
Since 2001, HomeAid Atlanta has collected nearly two million diapers and baby wipes, distributing them to organizations serving families with infants and toddlers at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

“HomeAid’s donation of diapers and wipes has been critical for the many moms that we serve. We partner with a school for children experiencing homelessness, and many of the mothers have younger children in diapers. Most live in shelters or hotels and have little access to these resources. Those with income have difficulty covering all their expenses, so any free essential can mean the difference between choosing to buy diapers or seeing a doctor. Others have no income and often have to leave infants in dirty diapers as long as possible to make them last.” — Crossroads Community Ministries

“We send a sincere thank you for the amazing items donated to DCM as part of the Essentials Drive! Year after year, HomeAid Atlanta and its supporters have continued to surpass our expectations and we consider HomeAid to be one of our greatest allies in the fight to alleviate homelessness in metro Atlanta.” — Decatur Cooperative Ministries
March Care Days
Care Day at Calvary Refuge Center
More than 30 volunteers joined HomeAid Atlanta for a Care Day at Calvary Refuge Center in Forest Park on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 (photo above). We painted both the men’s and women’s emergency shelter dorm rooms with our great volunteers from BOMA Georgia, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Ameris Bank. Special thanks to North Georgia Exterior Cleaning for coming out the day prior to the Care Day to clean off Calvary’s roof and gutters and pressure wash. Calvary Refuge Center provides a safe, faith-based environment for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Care Day at Gwinnett Housing Corporation
On March 24, volunteers from Lennar joined a HomeAid Care Day to complete demolition on what will become Gwinnett Housing Corporation's Affordable Housing Home Ownership Education Center. Lennar is serving as Builder Captain for this HomeAid remodel project. Gwinnett Housing Corporation is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that was founded for the purpose of developing, rehabilitating, managing, and operating quality affordable residential housing in Gwinnett County. 
Pickleball Party with a Purpose
HomeAid Atlanta Pickleball Social
HomeAid supporters had a blast at Atlanta Athletic Club on March 3 at the HomeAid Atlanta Pickleball Social. HomeAid is beyond grateful for the incredible turnout in support of our work to build a future without homelessness. More than 60 pickleballers and more spectators joined the fun. View more event photos on HomeAid Atlanta social media: Facebook, Instagram (@homeaidatl), LinkedIn, and Twitter. 
Projects in Progress
Progress at Gigi's House in Clayton County. Left, groundbreaking on November 18, 2022, and right, March 2023: grading in progress.
Four projects are underway adding 56 beds, plus providing supportive services and education for affordable homeownership opportunities:

Ascensa Health Women's Recovery Residence
Remodeling project to provide eight beds in Midtown for women recovering from addiction who are transitioning to independent living. Builder Captain: Hall Design Build and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Remodelers Council 
Get involved! We need the following items for this project:
  • Roofing
  • Siding
  • Flooring
  • Tile
  • Painting (interior and exterior)
 
Gigi's House
A support center at Gigi’s House in Clayton County, which provides a safe haven for teen girls escaping sex trafficking. Builder Captain: Meritage Homes

Breakthru House
New construction adding 48 beds in Decatur: two homes that will serve as recovery residences serving women and children. Builder Captain: Taylor Morrison
Groundbreaking scheduled for April 28.
 
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
Renovation project for a Home Ownership Education Center focused on affordable housing opportunities for families. Builder Captain: Lennar
 
In addition to these four projects we have four more projects under consideration: two that would benefit veterans, one to support teenage girls, and one to provide tiny homes for pregnant women experiencing homelessness. Please let us know if you are interested in learning more and possibly taking the lead on any of these new projects.
HomeAid National Conference
HomeAid Atlanta hosted the 2023 HomeAid National Leadership Conference! Atlanta staff welcomed representatives from HomeAid's 19 nationwide affiliates in Midtown from February 27 to Thursday, March 2 for a week of learning, networking, and more.
HomeAid Atlanta Executive Director Mandy Crater with Rodney Bullard, The Same House CEO and former Chick-fil-A Foundation Executive Director, who spoke at the National Conference.
Staff from 19 HomeAid affiliates had fun in addition to learning and sharing ideas. On February 28 the group enjoyed a night out at Your Third Spot on Atlanta's west side.
HomeAid Atlanta Executive Director Mandy Crater with HomeAid CEO Scott Larson.
21st Annual Hope & Homes Golf Tournament
Register Now!
Join HomeAid supporters on October 16, 2023 at TPC Sugarloaf for a round of golf in support of HomeAid Atlanta's work to end homelessness in metro Atlanta. Registration is open now on our website.
2023 HomeAid Atlanta Giving Partners
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