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Housing is Just a Start: Why the Path from Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency Isn’t Linear
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded that healing and stability rarely follow a straight line. The same is true for the journey out of homelessness. While receiving the keys to a home is a significant milestone worth celebrating, housing is not the finish line. For many individuals and families, it marks the beginning…
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Hope Atlanta is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness while addressing systemic poverty in Atlanta and beyond. With a legacy spanning over a century, Hope Atlanta provides essential services, including housing assistance, food security programs, behavioral health services and supportive services for individuals and families in need. The organization works closely with policymakers, community partners, and corporate leaders to drive sustainable solutions that empower underserved communities.
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A New Neighbor with Roots: Wayfair Invests in Atlanta’s Housing Stability from Day One
On Friday, April 17th, residents of midtown Atlanta and the surrounding communities lined up outside of the new Wayfair store for its grand opening and to welcome the e-commerce giant into the community. It was a warm welcome indeed as many anxious shoppers danced to the sounds of the DJ while wearing the company’s signature…
More Than a Meal: How Hope Atlanta’s Women’s Community Kitchen is Donor Fed, Volunteer Led
In a city defined by connection, there is a place where that connection shows up in one of the most cherished ways: over a shared meal. At Hope Atlanta’s Women’s Community Kitchen, the work seems simple – but the impact is profound. Plates are served. Conversations begin. Trust is built. And for women and children…
Corporate Citizenship in Action: FanDuel and Hope Atlanta Strengthen Community Impact
Atlanta is a city on the rise. Growth, investment, and opportunity are shaping our skyline and our future. But alongside that progress is a reality we cannot ignore: too many of our neighbors are still navigating housing instability, food insecurity, and barriers to long-term stability. Meeting this moment requires more than any one organization can…
Place-Based Solutions That Work
Atlanta’s homelessness response is not one program or one property. It is a coordinated ecosystem grounded in housing as the solution. At the center is Hope Atlanta, working alongside Partners for Home and community partners through a Housing First, place-based approach. That work is visible at: WATERWORKS Permanent supportive housing with on-site case management, healthcare…
A City Ready for the World — Rooted at Home
By Julio Carrillo, CEO of Hope Atlanta There are moments in a city’s life when the world is watching. In 2026, the world will indeed turn its eyes toward Atlanta. Stadiums will fill. Cameras will roll. Visitors will arrive from every continent. But long before the first whistle blows, a deeper question stands before us:…
What Corporate Leadership Looks Like When It’s Done Right
Strong communities do not happen by accident. They are built through shared responsibility, practical problem-solving, and leaders who step forward when challenges grow more complex. In Atlanta, one of the clearest examples of this kind of leadership can be found in the partnership between QuikTrip and Hope Atlanta. Recognizing that community stability, safety, and well-being…
Atlanta Is Facing a Homelessness Crisis – Hope Atlanta Has a Solution
By Kellie Glenn, Chief Development Officer, Hope Atlanta People often ask how I found my way into nonprofit fundraising, and for me, the answer begins long before I ever entered this field. I am a social worker first. Early in my career, I worked with children who had experienced abuse and neglect. I loved those…
As the Season of Thanksgiving Begins, Georgia Faces a Growing Crisis — and Our Community Has a Critical Role to Play
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving—a time rooted in gratitude, generosity, and reflection—thousands of Georgians are facing a winter of profound uncertainty. Freezing temperatures are arriving early. SNAP benefits are halted during the federal shutdown. And families who were already stretched thin are now being pushed into crisis at a time of year when…
Housing First: Meeting the Crisis in the Field
Every day, Hope Atlanta’s teams are on the frontlines of Atlanta’s homelessness crisis. From MARTA stations to encampments under highway bridges, our outreach workers meet people where they are—often at the most difficult moments of their lives. When crisis hits and prevention isn’t possible, the first and most critical step is housing. By providing a…
As Calls for Help Surge to 15,000 a Month, Hope Atlanta Urges Community Action Ahead of SNAP Disruptions
In Atlanta, the need has never been greater. What once was 3,000 calls for help each month has grown to more than 15,000 — each one representing a neighbor in crisis, a family on the brink, or a veteran seeking stability. Our community has always rallied around this mission, and because of your compassion, Hope…
From Crisis to Stability: Hope Atlanta’s Field Report on Preventing and Ending Homelessness
Calls to Hope Atlanta’s office have skyrocketed, climbing from 3,000 to more than 15,000 each month. Behind every one of those calls is a story: a mother sleeping in her car with her children, a senior struggling to afford rent, or a young person facing an eviction notice. At Hope Atlanta, we believe homelessness is…
Turning off the Tap
If a tap breaks, we don’t stand by as water floods the floor—we turn it off at the source. Yet when it comes to homelessness, our systems often do the opposite: we focus almost entirely on emergency response after the flood has already occurred. Shelters, emergency rooms, and law enforcement are essential, but they are…
When Housing Is Uncertain, Learning Suffers: Why Back to School Starts with Stability
According to the National Center for Homeless Education, children experiencing homelessness are 87% more likely to drop out of school than their housed peers. And for the students who do stay in school, the impacts are still profound: research shows that they are more likely to struggle with attendance, concentration, behavioral health, and academic performance.…
The Case for a Neighborhood-Focused Response
Why Hope Atlanta Is Investing in Place-Based Strategy Neighborhoods shape everything—from housing access and job opportunities to mental health outcomes and generational wealth. In fact, a person’s ZIP code is one of the strongest predictors of their health—even more than their genetic code. That’s why Hope Atlanta has adopted a Place-Based Strategy that aligns housing,…
More Visible, More Urgent: Homelessness Is Growing—And Changing
You may have noticed it, too.The person outside your grocery store. Sleeping in a car in your office lot. Sitting quietly at your train station. Homelessness in Atlanta is no longer confined to downtown. It’s more visible—and more varied—than ever. One of the biggest misconceptions about homelessness is that it’s mostly caused by mental illness…
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