Archive of United Way Atlanta

What A Beautiful Sight? – Atlanta Homeless Connect

on October 26th, 2009 in Homelessness, Love In Action by | No Comments

That is the sight of several hundred homeless men and women getting connected to resources in Atlanta. Some time ago a few people from the United Way and the Living Room got together and began talking about bringing a national initiative called Project Homeless Connect to Atlanta. I had the…

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Shelia – Love Changes Things

on September 16th, 2009 in Homelessness, Love In Action by | No Comments

From the hundreds of people that met Shelia over my last two summers at Safehouse Outreach to those who have only learned her name through a facebook or twitter post, so many of you have been on this ride with us. Before I begin this blog I would first like…

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Moving Out

on May 29th, 2009 in Homelessness, Love In Action by | No Comments

I turned thirty on Tuesday of this week. This year was perhaps the best birthday I have ever had. It was the best for so many reasons. My friends and family threw me an amazing birthday party. I was given some great gifts. I was surrounded by people I love…

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Mr. Davis

on January 15th, 2009 in Homelessness by | No Comments

About a week or so ago, I was out on a city walk with a group and we stopped by Woodruff park to see how everyone was doing. As we were wandering through the park visiting with several of our homeless friends, a man asked my wife if he could…

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Today, Love Wins!!!

on January 8th, 2009 in Homelessness by | No Comments

I can hardly contain my excitement. This morning was one of the best mornings I have had in a long time. Each day at SHO we fight against the seemingly never-ending curse of homelessness. We do everything we can to help people get out of homelessness and become thriving parts…

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