- First Care Day of 2023
- Last Chance: Pledge Your 2023 Support!
- Projects in Progress
- Affordable Housing Update
- HomeAid Happenings
- Save the Date: Essentials Drive
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Tearing Down Walls in Midtown |
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“The Care Day volunteers did an amazing job working together in tough, dusty conditions. It was a fun and safe day of demolition. The work we did saved HomeAid critical funds that are needed towards accomplishing the end result of the house for its future residents. I hope all volunteers had a good day donating their time to such a great cause, and hope to see you again in the trenches!”
- Bruce Carothers, Division Manager, Starlight Homes Georgia.
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HomeAid Atlanta held its first 2023 Care Day on February 10. Volunteers from Ashton Woods, Starlight Homes, SouthState Bank, Kennesaw State University National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter (KSU NAHB), and Vincent Longo Custom Builders joined forces at the site of the Ascensa Health Women’s Recovery Residence in Midtown. Their hard work provided a savings of $13,000 on demolition services to kick off a HomeAid Atlanta remodel project at the site.
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“Before I came to Ascensa Health, I was homeless and staying in a shelter. At first, I didn’t want to go to treatment. After realizing that I had mental health issues that I had never dealt with that were causing me to use drugs, I decided to go to treatment again for the fourth time. I have never been to treatment like Ascensa Health. They are supportive and helpful without judgement. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it is the best decision I’ve ever made.” -former Ascensa Health resident
Hall Design Build and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Remodelers Council are partnering with HomeAid Atlanta to remodel the Ascensa Health Women’s Recovery Residence. The work will provide much-needed updates to the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as a new laundry space and general improvements throughout. When complete, the house will be home to 8 to 10 women. We are proud to be able to support the transformative work happening at Ascensa Health.
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2023 HomeAid Atlanta Giving Partners |
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Thank you to these generous companies and individuals for your 2023 support! Our work is possible because of you!
Join our growing list of 2023 Giving Partners! Pledge your support for HomeAid Atlanta's 2023 Annual Giving Campaign. Make your pledge by February 24 in order to be included on our printed 2023 HomeAid Atlanta Giving Partners Banner.
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Permit secured, grading in progress. Meritage Homes is leading construction of a support center at Gigi’s House in Clayton County, which provides a safe haven for teen girls escaping sex trafficking. The support center will provide a place for school and counseling sessions, plus office space for caring staff. Photo: November 2022 groundbreaking at the site of the Gigi's House service center.
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Ascensa Health
Women's Recovery Residence
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See section above for more details. A remodeling project in Atlanta to benefit women recovering from addiction, led by Hall Design Build and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Remodelers Council.
Photo: The house is ready for the next phase after the February 10 demolition Care Day.
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In the permitting phase. Taylor Morrison will lead HomeAid’s efforts to construct two new homes to help women in recovery at Breakthru House in Decatur. For 45 years, Breakthru House has served as a place of hope for low-income women in need of treatment for substance abuse. Photo: September 2022 Breakthru House Care Day volunteers in front of the house to soon be torn down to make way for two new homes.
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Gwinnett Housing Corporation |
Lennar is partnering with HomeAid Atlanta for a remodel project to create space for an Affordable Housing Home Ownership Education Center to educate potential homeowners. GHC 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. Photo: Elliott Fried, Complete Permitting Services (left) and Adam Paterson, Lennar, on site at GHC's future Home Ownership Education Center.
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HomeAid & Affordable Housing |
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In addition to the remodel project with GHC (see above), HomeAid continues to work with Leadership Atlanta and various municipalities on ways to contribute to affordable housing throughout metro Atlanta.
On January 26, we attended a meeting of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Faith-Based Development Initiative. There, HomeAid Atlanta Executive Director Mandy Crater and Board President Tony Albachiara (top photo) presented HomeAid's history and potential to be involved in this Atlanta effort to provide affordable housing in partnership with faith-based organizations that own underutilized land and facilities in the city. We connected with Providence Missionary Baptist Church and Veterans Empowerment Organization, two organizations with which future HomeAid projects are possible.
The Mayor’s Faith-Based Development Initiative was launched to build a pipeline of community-based organizations that can fully leverage existing development incentives and other resources to produce permanently affordable housing units across Atlanta. This initiative should spur the creation of at least 2000 units of affordable housing over the next eight years as part of the administration's 20,000 unit goal.
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BOMA Georgia Packs
HomeAid CareKits
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On February 22, BOMA Georgia (Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia) packed 500 HomeAid CareKits for The Elizabeth Foundation. Granite Properties provided financial support. CareKits are hygiene kits containing items in great need by people experiencing homelessness. BOMA Georgia will partner with HomeAid again on March 17 for a Care Day.
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Atlanta Hosts HomeAid
National Conference
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HomeAid Atlanta is excited to host the 2023 HomeAid National Leadership Conference! Representatives from HomeAid's 19 nationwide affiliates will be in Midtown February 27 – Thursday, March 2 for a week of learning, networking, and more.
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Last Call for Pickleball! |
March 3, 2023 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Atlanta Athletic Club
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!
Learn pickleball, enjoy happy hour, and support HomeAid Atlanta!
SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 24!
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Help for Moms & Babies:
22nd Annual Essentials Drive
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GAHBA Events Support
HomeAid Atlanta
When you register for a Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) meeting or event, or renew your membership, you will have an opportunity to make a 100% tax-deductible donation to HomeAid Atlanta. Just look for the green banner when completing online event registration.
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