May 2026 - In This Issue

• Over 509,000 Essential Items Distributed Across Georgia
• Registration is Open: 24th Annual Hope & Homes Golf Tournament
• HomeAid Happenings: Care Days, CareKits & More!
• 2026 Annual Giving Partners

HomeAid Georgia's mission is to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.

HomeAid Georgia's 25th Annual Essentials Drive, presented by Precision Stoneworks, was our biggest and most impactful to date. For the first time ever, teams raised funds that allowed HomeAid Georgia to purchase essentials at wholesale pricing — maximizing every dollar and doubling this year’s distribution efforts. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and 27 dedicated Essentials Teams, HomeAid Georgia distributed more than 509,000 essential items — including diapers, wipes, pull-ups, feminine hygiene products, and adult underwear — to families across Georgia experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

On May 8, our parking lot turned into a large distribution event as volunteers helped load the vehicles of 41 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the state of Georgia just in time for Mother's Day. The Athens Area HBA is still raising funds through June to distribute even more resources for those in need.

Lanona L. Jones, Founder of Inspire Positivity, Inc. expressed, "On behalf of Inspire Positivity, Inc., thank you so much for your generous donation of family and baby products. Your support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout unincorporated and rural Georgia communities who are in need of essential resources and care items. We are truly grateful for your partnership, compassion, and commitment to supporting underserved communities."

Nearly 13,000 people in Georgia experience homelessness on any given night and almost 37% are women and children. The annual Essentials Drive continues to address one of the most urgent and often overlooked needs facing families experiencing housing instability: access to everyday essentials.

Who HomeAid Georgia's Essentials Drive Helps

Ashley entered Motherhood Beyond Bars’ program 18 months ago after being released from incarceration and giving birth to her son the very next day. While rebuilding her life as a new mother, one thing she never had to worry about was diapers. “Thanks to MBB, I have never had to worry once about diapers. My son is always in a fresh diaper,” Ashley shared.

Today, Ashley has secured stable housing, earned her associate’s degree, and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University with hopes of becoming a social worker. Thanks to the support of HomeAid Georgia and Essentials Drive supporters, mothers like Ashley can focus on creating brighter futures for themselves and their children.

Essentials Teams

All of this was made possible thanks to our Essentials Fundraising Teams listed below who raised $66,200 to double our impact. A special thank you to our top fundraising teams: Affinity Bank, raising $9,014.47; Denim Marketing, raising $7,163.94; and Northview Church, raising $6,243.82.

• Affinity Bank
• AJ Madison
• Ameris Bank
• Ashton Woods & Starlight Homes
• Augusta HBA
• Big10 Alumni of Atlanta
• Brightwater Homes
• Carter Lumber
• CBRE
• David Weekley Homes
• Denim Marketing
• D.R. Horton
• Juneau Construction Company
• Kind Lending

• McLain & Merritt Attorneys
• Meritage Homes
• Northstar Mortgage Advisors
• Northview Church
• Northwest Exterminating
• O'Dwyer Homes
• Pinnacle Financial Partners
• Precision Stoneworks
• SouthState Bank
• Stuart Pro Heating & Air
• Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath
• Taylor Morrison
• Timberlake Cabinetry

Essentials Recipients

We’re proud to partner with the nonprofit organizations listed below that are directly serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness across Georgia. This year’s Essentials Drive expanded its reach even further, welcoming 17 new nonprofit recipients and adding three new service locations in South Georgia and four new service locations in the Augusta area — helping even more families access vital essential items.

• 4Sarah, Inc
• Atlanta Children's Day Shelter
• Atlanta Technical College - Special Populations
• Athens Area Diaper Bank
• Augusta Dream Center
• Blessings Working Together
• Breakthru House, Inc.
• Caring Pathways
• Circle of Health
• Compassionate Atlanta
• Connect The Dots
• Covenant House Georgia
• Dekalb Public Health
• Family Connection of Columbia County, Inc.
• Gateway Domestic Violence Center
• Helping Mamas
• HYPE to Empower
• I&A Divyne Purpose Inc.
• Inspire Positivity Inc.
• International Women's House
• Jefferson County Community Ships for Youth

• Ministries of Grace
• Motherhood Beyond Bars
• NFCC
• Nicholas House
• Our House, Inc.
• Project U First, Inc.
• Recovery Warriorz
• Restoring Healthy Families
• Restoring One’s Hope of Atlanta, Inc.
• Riverside Community Baptist Church
• Serenade Heights
• Solomon's Temple Foundation, Inc.
• Taliaferro County Family Connection, Inc.
• The Baby Pantry, Inc.
• The Born Educators Academy, Inc.
• The Drake House
• The Salvation Army
• The Salvation Army Red Shield Services
• Wellroot Family Services
• Whispering Hope Women's Resource & Pregnancy Center

Watch this brief video to hear from some of the 25th Annual Essentials Drive recipients at the May 8 Distribution Day, courtesy of Northwest Exterminating:

The 24th Annual Hope & Homes Golf Tournament is officially open for player and sponsor registration! This popular event sells out every year, so be sure to secure your spot early.

This year includes a couple of new sponsorship opportunities, offering even more ways to support HomeAid Georgia’s mission while enjoying a great day of golf and networking.

Special thanks to those who have already secured their sponsorships: Trailblazer Mortgage as Presenting Sponsor; Precision Stoneworks as Gift Bag Sponsor; and Atlanta Lanehart Electric, Complete Permitting Services, Construction Resources, Horizon Stone, Stuart Pro Heating & Air, and ThreadKore as Hole Sponsors.

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