It’s almost as though Hippocrates could see nearly 2,500 years into the future when he coined the phrase, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” With
Family Promise of Gwinnett County recently announced the creation of a new weapon in its battle against homelessness in Gwinnett County. By June 1 of
There is a problem in Gwinnett County when it comes to finding a place to live. To coin an old, old story, “There is no room at the inn.”
Safe and stable shelter provides essential protection and nurturance for individuals and families. If you need permanent or temporary housing, consider the following resources.
Gwinnett County is working with United Way of Greater Atlanta to help reduce homelessness. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to pay $50,000 to cover half the staffing costs of a new full-time position to lead a joint effort.
The Gwinnett Coalition partners with local organizations to combat these disturbing issues
On a cold Monday morning in December a single mom calls the Gwinnett Helpline, a program of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, desperately seeking resources for herself and her two young children. Not only has she just received notice that she’s about to be kicked out of the extended stay hotel room she calls ‘home’- but since her funds are low, she is also struggling to find someone to help her provide her children’s next meal.
Kashaun Cooper talks to a group of Berkmar teens about winning in life as underdogsThink Gwinnett County, and what comes to mind? Sidewalk-lined streets, top-notch schools, and beautiful parks with miles of walking trails. Gwinnett attracts jobs and the people qualified to fill them, and it’s home to award-winning healthcare facilities. Gwinnett means, to many, success.
The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter invites friends of the community to attend the unveiling ceremony of the new “Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter.” on May 2, 2016.
Choosing to share a personal story is sometimes a courageous decision. Homelessness has been a recurring topic in the past several months with a near daily call to attention by various service organizations within Gwinnett County. The reasons vary, sometimes it is a domestic issue, sometimes it is transportation, and sometimes it is illness, but what it rarely seems to be is anything short of a last resort. Leaving your home, your children’s toys, clothes and food behind might seem like an unlikely scenario, but it is real. It is a reality each and every day here in Gwinnett.
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