Properties with Purpose.
The month of February is the month known for two celebrations, Black History Month and the month of showing love to those around us. However, every opportunity we have to let those whom we love, know how much we love and appreciate them, should be expressed in the moment not just because it's a global holiday. We should take the time to display acts of compassion because we care. As the good book states, " Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Events
This month was a busy month for Help Inn Folk we were invited to several events including African American history reception with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones in celebration of African American History month. We also attended Aniz Winter Health Fair on Valentine's day. Several organisation all came together to provide resources and support to those that need to be connected to core services, thus improving their quality of life . A Big Thank you to Britney Bradley and her team for putting on such as wonderful event, we thrilled to be part of this great community initiative.
Winter Warming Stations
Atlanta Mission: My Sister’s House-921 Howell Mill Road
10 beds available for women and children Intake begins at 3:30 p.m. Clients will be asked to leave by 9 a.m.
Atlanta Mission: Shepherd’s Inn 165 Ivan Allen Boulevard
10 cold weather beds available for male clients
Intake begins at 8 p.m.
Gateway Center Warming Center 275 Pryor Street SW
35 single men; 5 single women; 2 families consisting of 3 individuals in each family.
Agencies looking for an update on availability can call 404-215-6600.
Salvation Army- 469 Marietta Street
Free and open to men, women, and families experiencing homelessness.
Sober participants can present for intake at 8:45 p.m.Participants are asked to leave by 5 a.m. and are provided with lunch and list of community resources.
Covenant House Georgia Warming Center -1559 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Open 24/7 to singles experiencing homelessness and escaping trafficking ages 18-24
Transportation and meals provided
Zaban Paradies Warming Center 1605 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Intake is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and exit is at 9 a.m. the following day.
Available for 1 – 2 couples experiencing homelessness. Individuals must be 21 years or older (no sex offenders).
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about the things that matter."
Martin Luther King
We must be the change we wish to see in the world. I believe that there is more good in the world than there is bad. However when we are confronted with injustice we must speak up. It is our responsibility to ourselves and fellow man to uphold the moral threshold. When we do not, this then creates room for more injustice. As long as you fail to speak up against little things, you are exposing your human rights to being trampled upon in the future. If little issues are often overlooked, they aggravate into bigger societal issues. So if you see something , say something.
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