Hi! Welcome to the Boulevard Bulletin, a monthly update on what's going on with Nicholas House at the Boulevard Shelter and beyond. We hope you'll enjoy these regular reports on the work we're doing and how YOU can help us change the lives of families experiencing homelessness in Atlanta. | | A Heartfelt Thank You from Nicholas House | | |
This season, we’re celebrating gratitude in a big way—with a special Thank You Video featuring our Nicholas House staff! The video highlights everything we’ve accomplished together this past year and serves as a reminder that none of it would be possible without our incredible community of supporters.
From our donors and volunteers to our partners and advocates—your generosity and compassion make our mission possible. Thank you for helping families build stability, security, and hope for the future.
A special thank you to Natalie Snedden for donating her time and talents to bring this video to life. We’re so grateful for her creativity and support!
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Thank You for Standing with Families During SNAP Delays
Last week, our Executive Director shared an important message about the potential suspension of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. Since then, we’ve learned that while benefits have not been fully suspended, November SNAP payments are being partially funded at 65% of their normal rate and are experiencing significant delays. These interruptions leave critical gaps for families who rely on this support to put food on the table.
We’ve been deeply moved by the outpouring of compassion and action from our community in response. Thank you for stepping up to help families access food and stability during this challenging time.
It’s not too late to make a difference—your donation can help fill the gap for families awaiting their benefits.
👉 Read our Executive Director's letter and learn more about how you can help.
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Celebrating the Success of our Surviving to Thriving Graduates!
We’re proud to share that six participants successfully completed our 8-week Surviving to Thriving financial literacy workshop series! This transformative program empowers families to take control of their finances by breaking through financial barriers, setting S.M.A.R.T. goals, building multiple streams of income, and learning how to make their money matter.
Thanks to our incredible partners—Murdock Equity, Truist, BlackRock, and What’s Next Coaching & Development—for leading these powerful sessions and equipping participants with the tools for lasting financial stability and independence.
Together, we’re helping families build a foundation for lasting change and financial empowerment.
| | | Spreading Holiday Joy with Peachtree Church | | |
This month, Nicholas House was honored to partner with Peachtree Church and their incredible MomCo group, a community of more than 120 women dedicated to service and connection. Our Director of Development, Jen Warren, shared a presentation about Nicholas House—who we are, what we do, and how we help families move from homelessness to stability.
Afterward, the MomCo group came together to wrap Christmas presents for Nicholas House families and children, helping ensure every child we serve has a gift to open and joy to experience on Christmas morning.
We’re so grateful to Peachtree Church and the MomCo community for their compassion, partnership, and generous holiday spirit!
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A Day of Service to Remember: Thank you Global Payments!
Nicholas House was honored to participate in Global Payments’ 10th Anniversary Worldwide Day of Service at Truist Park! More than 400 Global Payments employees came together to volunteer with 10 local nonprofits — including Nicholas House — and we’re so grateful to have been part of this incredible day.
Volunteers dedicated to Nicholas House assembled 150 hygiene kits for our shelter families, filled with essentials like toothbrushes, combs, and soap, along with handwritten notes of encouragement that truly warmed our hearts.
A huge thank you to Global Payments for your generosity, partnership, and continued commitment to helping families break the cycle of homelessness and build brighter futures.
| | | The Poised Peaches Bring Dinner and Heart | | |
We’re so grateful to The Poised Peaches, a group from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, for going above and beyond during this month's dinner service at Nicholas House!
Not only did they prepare and serve a delicious meal for our families, but they also took the time to decorate the dining room, filling the space with warmth, color, and care. Their thoughtful touches made the evening feel extra special for everyone.
Thank you, Poised Peaches, for your generosity, creativity, and continued partnership. Your kindness truly helps make Nicholas House feel like home.
| | Georgia Association of Women Lawyers Give Back! | | |
The Georgia Association of Women Lawyers brought their energy and enthusiasm to Nicholas House during a recent volunteer day at our Boulevard Shelter! Their team mowed the lawn, raked and blew leaves, trimmed trees, edged walkways, and cleaned up our basketball court—creating a safe, inviting space for families to relax and children to play.
Keeping our shelter grounds beautiful and secure takes a tremendous amount of work, and we’re so grateful to the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers for helping us maintain a welcoming environment for the families we serve.
| | TekStream Lends a Helping Hand! | |
A huge thank-you to our friends and partners at TekStream Solutions for spending their Saturday volunteering at Nicholas House! The team rolled up their sleeves for a full day of yard work—raking leaves, trimming bushes and trees, and refreshing our space with new paint on the back porch, benches, front railings, and columns.
We’re especially grateful to Nicholas House board member Mark Gannon for facilitating this volunteer day and for bringing his family to volunteer alongside the TekStream team—turning a day of service into a true family affair.
Thank you, TekStream, for your continued partnership, teamwork, and commitment to making Nicholas House a brighter, more welcoming place for the families we serve!
| | | Thank You to Karen Cares Foundation for the Homeless, Inc! | | |
A heartfelt thank-you to the Karen Cares Foundation for the Homeless, Inc. and their wonderful sorority and fraternity brothers for providing dinner service to our Boulevard Shelter in October! Your generosity helped make the evening special for our families, and the rotisserie chicken was a huge hit among residents.
We’re so grateful for your continued partnership and support in helping Nicholas House families feel cared for and nourished.
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Raking in the Gratitude for McKenney’s, Inc! | |
Thank you to McKenney’s, Inc. for spending the day volunteering at our Boulevard Shelter! Their hardworking team tackled a long list of outdoor projects—removing deteriorating leaf bags, trimming weeds along fences, shaping bushes, washing down the porch, and raking and bagging leaves to perfection.
Keeping our outdoor spaces clean, safe, and welcoming takes a tremendous amount of care - especially during the Fall season - and we’re so grateful to McKenney’s for lending their time, energy, and teamwork to help our families feel at home.
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IMMEDIATE NEED: Meals at the Shelter
Every meal donation shows our shelter families they're loved and supported by the community!
One of the most impactful ways to support Nicholas House is by providing a meal for our shelter. We rely on volunteers to serve meals every day of the year. You can make a difference by cooking a meal in our kitchen, dropping off a pre-made meal, or arranging a food delivery. During this fall season, we invite you to set aside some time to help families in need. Click the link below to see available meal slots and sign up.
SIGN UP FOR A MEAL TIME HERE.
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Make the Season Bright Through Our Adopt-A-Family Program
Each year, our Adopt-A-Family Program helps bring holiday joy to the children and families we serve—reminding them that they are cared for and not alone. While parents continue working toward stability, this program gives their children the chance to feel special and experience the magic of opening presents on Christmas morning.
We’re still looking for sponsors to “adopt” a family by purchasing gifts and food items to make their holiday extra meaningful.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Antoinette Johnson at ajohnson@nicholashouse.org.
Together, we can make sure every child wakes up to joy this holiday season.
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Your Gift is a Seed
We are committed to helping families experiencing homelessness make important and lasting changes in their lives. When you make a gift or volunteer at Nicholas House, it is a seed towards this vision—an investment in someone’s future.
Click to DONATE or VOLUNTEER.
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