“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 see 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

"It was like Christmas morning! The timing was perfect for this donation. We were out of Pull-Ups and size 6 diapers and had several requests for them. The Essentials Drive donations allowed us to fill those requests. We were very low on wipes as well, so again perfect timing. We will be able to keep serving so many babies because of HomeAid Atlanta!” - Helping Mamas

HomeAid Atlanta works to provide dignity and restore hope through our many community engagement programs. These efforts provide the opportunity for metro Atlanta volunteers to help meet the immediate needs of families and individuals experiencing homelessness, and the organizations that assist them. This spring, HomeAid Atlanta’s outreach efforts are in full swing with HomeAid Care Days, HomeAid CareKits, and of course our annual Essentials Drive, which wraps up soon (info above)!

On April 22, Covenant House Georgia held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gift of Hope Apartments, a 30-unit building that will soon house youth experiencing homeless. HomeAid Atlanta provided brick, mortar, and paint for this project thanks to our generous partners Meridian Brick, Argos, and Sherwin-Williams.

Sheltering Grace Ministry provides shelter and guidance for expectant mothers experiencing homelessness in metro Atlanta. This month, Paran Homes has partnered with HomeAid to update a kitchen at one of Sheltering Grace’s homes. Paran Homes volunteers are remodeling the kitchen, repairing subfloor and installing new flooring, replacing crumbling countertops, fascia repair, and new gutter installation. Work in the kitchen should wrap up this week.

James MacDowell and his son Ryan, along with their company, MacBuilt Homes, are currently making repairs and upgrades at CAPN Clinic (Community Advance Practice Nurses) at Our House near downtown Atlanta. James and his crew are upgrading cabinets to increase storage capacity for medical supplies and making repairs throughout the clinic. CAPN Clinic provides compassionate health care ​services for medically underserved families and individuals.

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Breakthru House, Decatur: Two new homes: one for single women recovering from substance abuse, and one for women and children. This project would add 20 beds for short term/transitional living for up for to nine months as clients complete their recovery.

MUST Ministries, Marietta: As part of a project to consolidate all of MUST’s services onto one campus, HomeAid Atlanta is completing interior spaces within MUST's newly built admin building.

Atlanta Land Trust, Atlanta: HomeAid is considering a new partnership with Atlanta Land Trust. If you are building near East Lake and want to help, we can make a difference together by adding 40 affordable housing units!

Contact HomeAid Atlanta Executive Director Mandy Crater for more details: 678.775.1401 or [email protected].

HomeAid Atlanta is excited to welcome Carole Honeycutt, our new Project Manager. Carole will be managing HomeAid construction projects and assisting with community engagement initiatives.

Originally from Washington State, Carole moved to Georgia in 2015 to continue her career in the non-profit sector. She’s twice been awarded for her volunteerism, once with the Bronze Congressional Award and once with the President’s Lifetime Achievement award. She’s a Georgia State Alum, enjoys gardening and playing with her dog Zizi and cat Willy in her free time.

Feel free to email Carole and say hello!

On March 31, Taylor Morrison Atlanta Division President Rick Carruthers presented HomeAid Atlanta with a generous donation of $10,000 in support of the 2022 Annual Giving Campaign.

Our van, generously donated to HomeAid Atlanta by Ashton Woods Homes, has been a game changer for our work over the last year. It has allowed us to streamline and expand our projects and outreach initiatives.

Now, thanks to Green Light Graphics, our van is a rolling reminder that we are building a future without homelessness! Green Light Graphics did a wonderful job on the wrap and went above and beyond to get our “HomeAid green” just right!