Stories
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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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Whispering Hope: Down Payment for Safe Housing
Every pregnant woman deserves to feel safe. Sadly, for many in our community, that’s not the case. The challenges of homelessness, joblessness, or an unsafe home life are big enough, and pregnancy can make them that much more daunting.
Habitat for Humanity: Home Matters Mortgage Relief Fund
Meet Dorothy. Dorothy is part of the team at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity that empowers low-income families to pursue homeownership and financial education while revitalizing neighborhoods throughout Atlanta.
No Longer Bound: Recreational Space
When men walk onto the No Longer Bound campus, they’re walking away from the life they’ve known—a life of addiction—and committing to live for one year with a group of strangers. You can imagine the range of emotions that brings: fear, hesitation, hope.
Our Daughters International: Border Stations
Each year, more than 30,000 young Nepali girls are tricked, forced, or sold into human trafficking in India, the Middle East, and beyond. Eighty percent of them will be sexually exploited. Each one of them experiences unimaginable personal pain and suffering.
Amana Academy: Social-Emotional Support Team
Meet Patti. Patti is a Social-Emotional Learning Coach at Amana Academy—a nonprofit, tuition-free charter school in our community. Patti and her team of counselors, social workers, and other specialists have been more important than ever this year as we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atlanta Mission: COVID Temporary Staff
Meet Daryl. Daryl moved to Atlanta looking for a place to start over after devastating hurricanes pushed him out of the Virgin Islands. A friend recommended Atlanta Mission to him and it set him on a journey of personal development and service as he took on leadership roles during his time as a resident.
Otwell Middle School: Newcomers Program
Remember what it felt like to be the new kid? The anxiety of the first day at a new school. The intimidation of being the freshman on the team. The terrifying moment when your parents dropped you off at camp and you wondered who your friends would be.
Home of Hope: Operating Expenses
Meet Renita. Renita is the Director of Operations at Home of Hope, a residential facility for children and young mothers experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett county.
Champions United FC: Mukono Campus
Champions United FC is reaching the youth of Uganda through soccer. Their clubs and campuses span the country. And while it looks like fun and games, there’s so much more to their mission.
Eagle Ranch: Wings Initiative Program
Meet Eddie. Eddie Staub is the founder of Eagle Ranch, a community uniquely designed to help make life better for children and families going through a crisis.
Family Promise of Forsyth
Not surprisingly, homelessness takes a toll on a family’s mental health. As Family Promise of Forsyth works to help families transition to more stable housing, they also want to care for their mental health needs.
Eagle Ranch: Mark and Tifaney
Mark and Tifaney are house parents at Eagle Ranch, a residential program designed to help children in crisis. Children living at the ranch have a range of emotional and relational issues they work through with counselors and supportive mentors, all with the end goal of creating healthy long-term relationships with their families.
Mentor Me of North Georgia
Mentor Me believes in the power of mentorship to transform students. Thanks to your generosity, they were able to launch one of their “Kick It Up” clubs at Little Mill Middle School.
BCM Georgia: Emergency Assistance Coordinator
Two years ago, we asked Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) to tell us what would make a difference for them in 2020. Without knowing all that would change in the next few months, they told us they wanted to hire an Emergency Assistance Coordinator so they could serve even more of our neighbors.
North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC)
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in 2020, many of our friends and neighbors experienced unexpected losses of income and uncertain futures. In times like these, we’re especially grateful for nonprofit partners like North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC).
The Place of Forsyth
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, so many of our friends and neighbors are experiencing unexpected losses of income and uncertain economic futures. Thankfully, they have The Place of Forsyth to turn to.
Our House: Caring for Families During a Pandemic
It’s safe to say that during 2020 we’ve all faced unexpected challenges: canceled plans, job difficulties, or homeschooling. We have all faced the unexpected. Our nonprofit partner, Our House, is not immune to the unexpected challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused.
Otwell Middle School
Many families at Otwell Middle School struggle with language barriers. While the students speak English, many of their parents do not. With last year’s donations, you provided for the addition of a part-time bilingual parent liaison.
Forsyth and Dawson County Social Workers
Each year during the Be Rich campaign, we look for ways to help local schools thrive. Thanks to your generosity during 2020’s campaign, we were able to contribute to several emergency funds for school social workers in Forsyth County and Dawson County.
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.