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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Fulton County Schools
It takes a village to raise a child, and schools are an integral part of that by providing students with a place to learn and grow. Fulton County Schools’ (FSC) social workers fill a unique role, serving as the link between home, school, and community.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Gwinnett
Have you ever thought about how much of your self-esteem is tied to your smile? The doctors at Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Gwinnett know how significant dental work is for avoiding shame, boosting confidence, and even gaining employment.
Eagle Ranch: Support and Family Care Model
Eagle Ranch has been serving families and children for 35 years through counseling, support groups, family activities, and residential living on their campus. One of Eagle Ranch’s biggest initiatives is their Support and Family Care Model.
HomeStretch
For the past thirty years, HomeStretch has come alongside families experiencing homelessness in Fulton County to guide them towards permanent housing and lasting stability. They help families stabilize their home life, finances, employment, and housing.
La Casa de mi Padre
La Casa de mi Padre has spent the last 20 years ministering to children and families in the country of El Salvador. They specifically serve children who have been removed from their families by the court system because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment by placing them in a Christ-centered children’s home with loving foster parents.
Hope Partners
In Rincon Grande de Pavas, Costa Rica, Hope Partners works closely with hundreds of children and students at their Hope Center to reduce hunger, help them realize their potential, and give them a boost to meet that potential. The children in this community struggle against malnutrition, gang violence, and neglect.
Heart for Lebanon
Heart for Lebanon works to share the light and hope of Jesus with the Lebanese people and many Syrian refugees in the country. One of the ways they support and care for impoverished families, widows, and orphans is through a program called Hope on Wheels.
Good Samaritan Health Center Of Cobb
Thanks to Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, one family can tell a different story. After a stroke left her husband paraplegic and welfare hospitals could no longer help him without insurance, a wife reached out to Good Sam for help in caring for her husband.
No Longer Bound
No Longer Bound has spent the last thirty years ministering to men caught in drug and alcohol addiction. Over the course of a year-long program, they work with men to heal trauma and habits, build real-world skills, and develop a lasting intimacy with God.
BCM Georgia: Emergency Assistance Support
For more than 30 years, BCM Georgia has been focused on intervention efforts that keep families in their homes and off the streets. One of the primary ways they intervene is by forestalling evictions and utility shut-offs through their Emergency Assistance Program.
Whispering Hope: Living Hope House
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.
North Gwinnett Co-Op
In Matthew 25:35–40, Jesus talks about the importance of caring for “the least of these.” When we care for our brothers and sisters, we show our love for him as well. These verses are the heartbeat of the North Gwinnett Co-Op’s ministry to the county.
Decatur Education Foundation: Mental Health Resources (Student Center)
When the Decatur Education Foundation (DEF) asked students at Decatur High School what they wanted out of a student center, the message came back loud and clear: a safe place. Somewhere to get away from the demands of school, take a break with friends, or even reach out for help.
Open Hand: The Long-Term Impact of Buckhead Church
We cook. We deliver. We teach. We care. Those four simple ideas sum up the vast impact and scope of Open Hand.
Back2Back: Hope Education Program
Meet Anna. Anna has spent most of her life as a part of Back2Back ministry—an organization on a mission to end the orphan crisis across the world. She’s part of the Hope Education Program in Monterrey, Mexico, and she’s ringing the celebration bell to mark her college graduation.
Eagle Ranch: Renovation to Director of Spiritual Life Housing
Meet Andy. Andy and his family live at Eagle Ranch, where he serves as the Director of Spiritual Life, a role integral to Eagle Ranch’s mission.
Convoy of Hope: Disaster Response
Nobody expects to have their life derailed by a natural disaster. No one wants to plan for the worst to happen. But for Convoy of Hope, it’s the constant preparation that enables them to respond when disaster strikes.
Forsyth County Schools: School Small Group Mental Health Support
As local schools prepared to reopen after COVID-19 closures, staff members like Karin knew that addressing the toll the pandemic took on students’ mental health would be a priority for the upcoming school year.
Lighthouse Family Retreat: Community of Care
Meet Angie. Angie works at Lighthouse Family Retreat, an organization committed to strengthening families living through childhood cancer by offering restorative retreats and helpful resources.
Fulton County Schools: Book Drive
“What do you need?” That’s a powerful question. It’s a question that’s at the heart of the Be Rich campaign. And it’s what we asked our friends at Fulton County Schools last year as they were navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.