Stories
You are making an impact!
Every year since 2007, we've asked people to be a part of Be Rich and live out the words of 1 Timothy 6:18. Here are stories of generosity and its impact.
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Water Projects with Lifewater
Meet Ballam. Ballam is a hydrogeologist—he studies the way groundwater moves through soil and rock. And, he’s just the person Lifewater International needs.
Forsyth County Schools: Suicide Prevention
Meet Karin and Gail. Karin and Gail are social workers who facilitate a suicide intervention-training program for Forsyth County Schools.
Woodlands: Summer Camp
Summer camp can be an incredible experience. It’s a place where you make lasting friendships, conquer fears—we see you, zipline—and grow in your independence.
Summit Counseling
Let’s face it. Kids have to deal with some really hard things these days—things that are difficult to process, especially alone. Fortunately, kids are starting to see the value in asking for help from counselors. Unfortunately, not all of them have access to counselors or the funds needed for their services.
Friends of Refugees
Meet Dareen. Dareen is a translator working with Friends of Refugees. She’s a part of their Embrace program, which helps guide refugee mothers through the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.
City of Refuge
Meet Seth. Seth believes all people have dignity. More importantly, he believes all people deserve to know they have dignity. So, Seth devotes his time to City of Refuge—a community in the heart of Atlanta.
Good Samaritan Health Center Of Cobb
Meet Beth. Beth is the new part-time pharmacist at Good Sam Cobb—an organization that provides quality and affordable healthcare to the poor, underinsured, and uninsured. Hiring Beth has helped Good Sam solve a huge problem.
You’ve Made a Difference for Open Hand
Meet Matt. Matt first volunteered at Open Hand Atlanta back in the mid-90s. Fast-forward a couple of decades, and Matt returned to Open Hand to lead the organization’s fundraising efforts, ultimately accepting the role of Executive Director in 2011.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Meet Jackie. Jackie is a senior citizen living in Atlanta. Recently, he needed some repairs made to his home—and not small repairs. He was in need of critical repairs that would directly impact his safety and accessibility to his home.
Medshare: Biomedical Engineer
Meet Eben. Eben is a Biomedical Engineer who works for an organization called MedShare. MedShare helps resource-constrained communities all over the world by providing vital medical supplies and equipment.
The Place of Forsyth: The Market
Meet Jacob. Jacob works at The Place of Forsyth. As part of his job, he oversees The Market, which is a client-choice food pantry serving over 200 families each week.
You’ve Made a Difference at No Longer Bound
Meet David. He’s a graduate of No Longer Bound, a 12-month residential addiction recovery program. Several years after graduation, he has returned to NLB to be their newest certified addiction counselor.