Atlanta Union Mission

http://www.atlantaunionmission.org/


Atlanta Union Mission is a Christian ministry that provides a continuum of services to as many as 1,070 men, women and children every day of the year. Atlanta Union Mission was established in 1938 as a refuge for hungry and homeless individuals displaced by the Great Depression. Over the years, the Mission has grown from a single shelter in downtown Atlanta to six centers, which provide emergency food and shelter, residential recovery programs and transitional housing.

Emergency Food and Shelter
Atlanta Union Mission provides emergency shelter to as many as 354 men, women and children at two separate campuses. Guests of the shelters are provided hot showers, clean clothes, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep.

Emergency Shelter is provided at:
Downtown Atlanta Shelter (The Shepherd's Inn) 156 Mills St., NW Atlanta 30313
Howell Mill Road Campus (My Sister's House) 921 Howell Mill Rd., NW Atlanta, GA 30318

Residential Recovery Program
Atlanta Union Mission's residential recovery program helps men and women overcome life-controlling issues such as addiction and abuse. The program is composed of a six to 12-month Christian curriculum featuring individual and group counseling, life skills training, work therapy and spiritual guidance.

Residential Recovery is provided at:
Bolton Road Campus (The Carpenter's House)
Northeast Georgia Campus (The Potter's House)
Howell Mill Road Campus (My Sister's House)

Transitional Housing
Atlanta Union Mission's 18-month transitional housing program continues recovery and healing process for graduates of the residential recovery program. Men and women in the transitional housing program live in a supportive, drug-free environment while working or pursuing further education to begin the transition to independent living.

Transitional Housing is provided at:
Bolton Road Campus (The Carpenter's House)
Northeast Georgia Campus (The Potter's House)
Downtown Transitional Facility (Fuqua Hall)
College Park Campus (Village Atlanta)

WorkNet Services
Men and women who are nearing their graduation from the residential recovery program may participate in the WorkNet Services program as part of the residential recovery program. The two-week seminar seeks to match the clients in career oriented positions that mirror their interests and skills.

Children's Services
Children of the women participating in the Mission's programs who benefit from the Mission's children's services. The Mission provides age-appropriate facilities and staff in both after-school and preschool programs.

Thrift Ministry
Atlanta Union Mission's Thrift Ministry collects donated goods to sell in the Mission's six thrift stores at a low cost to the community. All of the sale proceeds go directly into the Mission's programs, and the thrift ministry provides job training to men in recovery at the Mission's Northeast Georgia Campus. Additionally, the Thrift Ministry gave $79,016 of merchandise directly to needy families during FY 2005.