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    Gateway Center

    Gateway Center

    5.0
    (3 reviews)

    My son was homeless..living in restaurant booths , sleeping sitting up in a booth or getting woke…read moreup by police when he tried sleeping in the woods. Walking around in the rain and cold he felt hopeless..But a friend helped him get into Gateway and they helped him to feel normal to have the basic necessities..They had a counselor a job advisor.He was at Gateway from January until May 16 th NOW Because of Gateway he just moved into his own apartment!!! This man is a totally different person then the one that first walked through those doors!! I'm so thankful and beyond blessed that my son got on his feet to a normal and good life because of GATEWAY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH GATEWAY!!!

    We as a group of 25-30 people went last Saturday for helping the organization with clothes donation…read moreand food donation. This event was organised by ISKCON Temple of Atlanta. I loved serving residents of the Gateway Center and working with their employees. Most of the staff was energetic, helpful and friendly, though there were minor and totally forgivable exceptions. Many services offered but you have to pay close attention to everybody and everything. It is a wonderful place to volunteer for an individual or group. "I am endeavoring to see God through service of humanity; for I know that God is neither in heaven, nor down below, but in everyone." - Mahatma Gandhi Gateway Center is an Non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Gateway Center is the "gateway" to a continuum of care that helps individuals move out of homelessness. Gateway Center works to end homelessness in Metro Atlanta through therapeutic program and community collaboration. Located at 275 Pryor Street in Atlanta, Georgia, the Gateway Center is a keystone project of the Regional Commission on Homelessness' effort to impact chronic homelessness. The Gateway Center is designed to serve as the "gateway" to the community continuum of care that helps individuals move out of homelessness. Gateway Center provides 352 beds for men who enter into programs geared to address the underlying reasons for their homelessness, such as unemployment, addictions, mental illness or domestic abuse. They strive to provide a supportive and IAMCHANGED setting where individuals can receive the tools they need to end their homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency. In their 10 years of operation they have served 35,100+ individuals. 500+ individuals served daily. 108,000+ Meals served. 10,000+ medical services provided. 48,000+ clothing closet visits. It helps people in the hardest times of there life on it's mission to end homelessness.

    MUST Ministries

    MUST Ministries

    2.3
    (18 reviews)

    I am new in the program, but I can honestly say that Must puts God first and foremost, I am 100 %…read moredisabled, and Must has started the procedure of getting me an apartment, without Must this would be impossible. I thank Heather Jordan with all my heart for telling me about Must Ministry Hope House, I love her with all my Heart. Thank you God, thank you Heather!

    This Shelter is Not for the weak. you must be a strong minded individual and have a very good…read moremindset to deal with ALL types of personalities of 20 people in a dorm it's like a psychopath ward. People will spaz out in any moment under any mental condition. It was my first time I wanted to leave with 3 days. It's only so much BS you can take from other people in one room that you don't personally know until you are drained . Grown adult women of all ages Yelling Screaming Fighting and name calling and very unclean. Bring items as if you don't want it stolen. They do steal and it's your responsibility. they do check lockers bring a lock. The food is not the best. can be horrible on some days. At time the staff has their days but not always pleasant I not trying negative . The truth shall set you free. everybody experience is different. If I got in here and said I love everything and it was a piece of cake . That would be a lie. They do try and help you with the resource they have availability and work with you to find a job and work but dont count on it a back up plan. If you like your freedom and don't take well to very strict 30 days rules this is not the place for you. I literally had to isolate myself and pray everyday to make it and I literally cried almost 2 weeks because At times it can be to much especially when you don't know what types of demons and spirits people off the streets are dealing with that you living in the same room with because every have a story behind them to tell.

    City of Refuge

    City of Refuge

    4.3
    (12 reviews)

    It is with profound gratitude and deep humility that I reflect upon my time with The House of…read moreCherith and City of Refuge. After facing unforeseen and traumatic experiences, this organization became the very sanctuary and place of restoration I desperately needed. The staff, each one a true blessing, exemplified extraordinary dedication and grace. Their commitment was nothing short of a divine appointment; they poured their care and spiritual guidance into me like no other. We must give all the glory to God for utilizing every individual within this organization to genuinely minister to and love the brokenhearted who seek refuge here. They embraced me exactly where I was in my journey, providing an atmosphere where I could rediscover solace, peace, tranquility, dignity, and integrity, but most importantly, unconditional love. Because of their unwavering support, grounded in faith, I have been able to look onward and forward, never back. The fellowship we built was a testament to perseverance a family connection that, while not always easy, was always achievable. For the genuine love, the steadfast support, and the restorative family environment fostered by The House of Cherith and City of Refuge, I am eternally grateful.

    The City of Refuge receives a grant for each student. I'm one of the students. Also The city of…read morerefuge, lets you know that you also don't need any "Tech" experience . And they offer 16 ( full time) 26 weeks ( part time) I never got received the PT option. I went to many people about my concerns. The discrimination since March 3rd 2023, has been by far one of the most unfair, unrealistic journeys in my life. On top of dealing with my mother health, spending thousands of dollars on Air BNB and Ride share, making the sacrifice to attend this program. And I received no help. From a "faith-based environment that helps individuals and families transition out of crisis. " That is federally funded by the Dept of Labor With a 5.4 million dollar grant. To help BLACK and BROWN people who are trying to better themselves. And instead of helping someone, that has a disability that's documented, even receives benefits from Social Security. BOTH DIGITAL CRAFTS AND CITY OF REFUGE decided to kick me out of the program. I figured out that the Tech Academy program is all about money, and a scam. they rush you out, with no experience or skills, so they can rush another group in there. and because I asked for help, finally started writing letters and didn't quit like the others have in the past Digital Crafts and City of Refuge Neither one of their organizations know nothing about being Black, but capitalizing off of us. White privilege The hours alone to do this class, was inhumane, unrealistic, that is why the success rate, is non existent, especially if you're Black and Brown , knowing we already deal with challenges in our community. I love being BLACK, but at times I resent it, because of the way we are treated, if we challenge something. We will automatically be put in our "place"

    Open Hand Atlanta

    Open Hand Atlanta

    4.5
    (35 reviews)

    My wife and I visited Open Hand Atlanta to volunteer our time for a couple of hours to prep meals…read more Open Hand provides nutritional meals for those with chronic diseases, such as AIDS/HIV, different forms of cancer, etc. These nutritional meals promote and prolong healthier way of life. Once you arrive and sign in, you'll be taken to a waiting room area, where Open Hand staff gives you a rundown of their history and what their mission is. You also get the rules of the prep room and are gifted a one of a kind hairnet, plastic apron, and men with facial hair gets face masks. No jewelry may be at any time. Rings, necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, watches, etc. can NOT be worn. There are different things that you can do at this space, but I wanted to do meal prep. We washed our hands and grabbed plastic gloves. Keep in mind, the gloves are different sizes. The meal prep was like an assembly line. The meal we prepped was Beef Stroganoff on Noodles with Green Beans. With a scale, the first person weighed the appropriate number for the noodles, the second person weighed the right number of beef stroganoff, and the third person weighed the right number for green beans. There is then a fourth person who wipes off any excess food from around the rim of the food container. This is important so the plastic cover will seal appropriately. It's then put in this contraption that holds multiple containers and a person press seals it and puts it to the side. This is definitely quite a process, but once you get into the flow of it, it becomes easier. Some people make it a challenge against another group to see who can make the most meals. Side note: THIS PLACE IS FREEZING! The ENTIRE BUILDING IS COLD! Bring a jacket or hoody. Overall, this is a great place to come with a group or by yourself and do some charitable services. Fortunately, we came with a large group of my wife's coworkers, so we were able to knock out over 2,500 meals which was awesome! I'd definitely come back.

    I volunteered at Open Hand two weeks ago (Saturday, July 22, 2017) and had a lot of fun. I didn't…read moreknow what to expect as far as working conditions, the general environment, and exactly what we would be doing. Would I be in some freezing cold meat locker? Would I be inside an insanely hot warehouse? Would I be breaking my already broken back moving heavy objects around? Would I be doing some mundane task for hours and be bored out of my mind? Fortunately, the answer to all those questions was no. I went with a big group to celebrate someone's birthday (a neat idea). Half of us did meal packing and the other half did market basket packing. I signed up for meal packing. Our meal packing session involved packing meals into bags and portioning food into individual containers (think frozen TV dinners). The food was already cooked and just needed to be heated up to be eaten. Market basket packing involves packing nonperishable foods. In this case, the food wasn't cooked and the recipients would need to cook it themselves. We signed up to work from 1pm to 4pm. Each of us had to register on Open Hand's website. After registering and reserving our spots, we received confirmation emails with information, reminders, and dress code requirements. One of the dress code requirements in my confirmation email said, "Long pants are preferred. Skirts or dresses must be shin length." I wore shorts. When standing, those shorts touched the top of my knees. My girlfriend, who also signed up for meal packing, wore shorts too. Her shorts were shorter. She ended up getting moved to market basket packing because of the length of her shorts. This wasn't a big deal, but the dress code requirements listed in the confirmation email should have been more clear about shorts or simply just said that long pants are required for meal packing. There was at least one other person in our meal packing group with knee-length shorts. When you arrive to Open Hand, the volunteer entrance is clearly marked. Each volunteer must sign in and sign out using a computer just inside the entrance. We arrived right around 1pm, checked in, and were ushered into an orientation room. The orientation was quick, about 10 minutes. A short video about Open Hand was played and then we got some in-person instruction. After that, we were whisked to our volunteer work areas. For meal packing, we had to wear hair nets and aprons. First, we helped prepare bags to place meals in, then we moved into the meal packing work area. This was a cool, clean room with various tables and assembly lines. One group was already sealing TV dinner trays when we arrived. We washed our hands and helped assemble bags with four meals in them: Monday lunch, Monday dinner, Tuesday lunch, and Tuesday dinner with cornbread and condiments (ketchup and mustard). It was pretty easy. Each person was assigned to place one or two items into each bag and pass it down. I was responsible for the ketchup and mustard. After a bag had four meals, cornbread, and condiments, it was tied and placed on a tray which was later stacked and carted off. We assembled 126 of these Monday-Tuesday meal bags. Two of our meal packing group were broken off and sent to the cornbread station where they individually bagged and sealed cornbread. The cornbread was already cooked and cut. After assembling the meal bags, we took a short break in the break room and then were called back into the meal packing room for another job. This time, we had to portion food into TV dinner trays which would later be sealed. This task was harder than the last because we had to handle food directly with our hands (wearing gloves of course) and measure correct portion sizes using scales. We packed 285 meal trays filled with chicken, mushroom risotto, and peas and pearl onions. The hands of the people scooping and portioning out the risotto and peas got tired. I helped a little bit with the peas and organizing and stacking the meal trays on bigger trays, but I mostly was responsible for placing a piece of chicken on top of the risotto. We ended up spending almost our full 3-hour allotment at Open Hand. The market basket packing group ended up finishing early, in under 1.5 hours. Volunteer Services Manager Julie Barwig was the person who oversaw our group. In the meal packing room, Andre led us for the meal bag packing and Shameka led us for the meal tray portioning. Everyone was nice and friendly. I enjoyed the experience so much that I'm now considering signing up to do meal delivery. Open Hand's mission statement: "Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life." The campus is located in the industrial Armour neighborhood of Atlanta near SweetWater Brewing Company and the Armour Yard rail yard on the southern edge of Buckhead.

    Atlanta Union Mission - homelessshelters - Updated July 2026

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