http://www.hside.org/history.asp
1301 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA
690 Courtenay Drive
Atlanta, GA
About Us
More than 100 years ago, three women - Mrs. Levi B. Nelson, Mrs. Edgar Poe McBurney, and Mrs. J.P. Averill - took the initial steps to form Atlanta's first social service agency, later to become Hillside.
- In 1888 following a severe winter storm, these pioneering women called a meeting to discuss the tragic situation of homeless women and needy children. A sponsoring group of 28 women petitioned Fulton County, Georgia and the Home for the Friendless was formed.
- The Atlanta Community Chest, now United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, was organized in 1924. The Home was a founding member.
- In 1926, eight acres of rolling woodland on Courtenay Dr. in Atlanta were purchased, and plans created for cottage-type residential buildings. Kiwanians had a log rolling at the new site, Kiwanis wives brought a picnic lunch, and the first building was constructed - a log hut for the children.
- With the move to Courtenay Dr. in 1930, the agency's name was changed to Hillside Cottages - A Friendly Home for Children. The cottages provided short-term care for school-aged children during periods of family emergency.
- In response to growing community needs, residential treatment for emotionally disturbed adolescents was introduced in 1970. Facilities were remodeled and staff restructured to conform to standards needed for this type of program.
- In 1987, Hillside was licensed as a specialty psychiatric hospital. As we entered the second century of service to the community, the cottages remained filled to capacity and the waiting list grew.
- Hillside expanded services again in 1995. Recognizing that some children who have been in residential treatment are not ready or able to return to their home communities, the Therapeutic Foster Care program was launched. The program:
- Enables children to live with specially trained foster families
- Participate in community activities
- Utilize community resources
- Bridging the transition back to the home community is also a key factor in treatment success. The Hillside Community Intervention Program (HCIP) was created in 1998 to provide family-based treatment services and intervention for:
- Children who have been in institutional treatment for behavior disorders and/or substance abuse, or
- When a child is at high risk for being placed out of the home
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Monday, November 10, 2008
City of Refuge
http://www.cityofrefugeinc.com
1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. (Formerly Simpson Road)
Atlanta, Ga 30314
Our Mission
City of Refuge offers both life saving resources and life building tools to individuals and families in Atlanta who are living on the margin. We understand the need for programs that span multiple areas of need – from food, clothing, and shelter, to job training, placement, housing, life skills, and transportation. Our goal is to provide the best possible opportunities for success to those who are willing to work hard to change their lives.
Our Vision
Using the City of Refuge warehouse as a base, we are committed to deploying men, women, and resources into environments where difficulty resides, bringing hope to those living there. The promise of a better life, along with the tools to build that life, is the passion of City of Refuge.
Programs
Our programs are broken into two main divisions; The "LifeLine" and Resource & Training.
The “Lifeline” is the initial entry point for exposure to the programs of City of Refuge. Our mission is to meet the initial needs of the last, the lost and the least of the city of Atlanta. This entry point gives the greatest opportunity for both volunteerism and charitable support. Our purpose is to take literally the words of Christ in Luke 14:23 to “go into the highways and byways and compel them to come in” to the Master’s banquet.
The Resource and Training Department of City of Refuge has been established to provide tools and provisions that will enable individuals and families to make positive, long term changes in their lives. While the outreach programs of the “Lifeline” provide immediate, short term assistance in times of crisis, and service delivery is based purely upon need; “Resource and Training” are provided over months, even years, and service delivery is based upon a demonstrated commitment, and capacity, to change.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Sunday
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 7:30am-9:30am
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Nursery
Location/Description: Nursery/Child Care (Infant-2 yrs)
Time: 9:30am-10:15am/10:30am-12pm
Contact: Angie Johns 678-908-8110-Contact
Van Drivers
Location/Description: In the Community/Pick up friends and kids from the community
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Monday
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Tuesday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Ground Zero-Youth
Location/Description: Youth Room/Mentor, Chaperone, Visitation
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Safe Haven-
Location/Description: 180 Degree Kitchen/Food servers, clean up, cooking, laundry
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Contact: Seth Lingenfelter 404-564-7743-Contact
Wednesday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Van Drivers
Location/Description: In the Community/Pick up friends and kids from the community
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Nursery
Location/Description: Nursery/Child Care (Infant-2 yrs)
Time: 6:45pm-8:15pm
Contact: Angie Johns 678-908-8110-Contact
Thursday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Ground Zero-Youth
Location/Description: Youth Room/Mentor, Chaperone, Visitation
Time: 4:00am-6:00am
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Friday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
KidMix
Location/Description: Gym/Site Pastors, side walk workers
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Contact: Austin King-404-564-7756-Contact
Saturday
KidMix
Location/Description: In the Community/Mentoring and building relationships with children set up, cleanup, food preparation, serving, etc.
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm; Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Contact: Austin King-404-564-7756-Contact
Adopt-A-Block
Location/Description: In the Community/Build relatioinships, pass out food, asks community members about needs
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Seth Lingenfelter 404-564-7743-Contact
1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. (Formerly Simpson Road)
Atlanta, Ga 30314
Our Mission
City of Refuge offers both life saving resources and life building tools to individuals and families in Atlanta who are living on the margin. We understand the need for programs that span multiple areas of need – from food, clothing, and shelter, to job training, placement, housing, life skills, and transportation. Our goal is to provide the best possible opportunities for success to those who are willing to work hard to change their lives.
Our Vision
Using the City of Refuge warehouse as a base, we are committed to deploying men, women, and resources into environments where difficulty resides, bringing hope to those living there. The promise of a better life, along with the tools to build that life, is the passion of City of Refuge.
Programs
Our programs are broken into two main divisions; The "LifeLine" and Resource & Training.
The “Lifeline” is the initial entry point for exposure to the programs of City of Refuge. Our mission is to meet the initial needs of the last, the lost and the least of the city of Atlanta. This entry point gives the greatest opportunity for both volunteerism and charitable support. Our purpose is to take literally the words of Christ in Luke 14:23 to “go into the highways and byways and compel them to come in” to the Master’s banquet.
The Resource and Training Department of City of Refuge has been established to provide tools and provisions that will enable individuals and families to make positive, long term changes in their lives. While the outreach programs of the “Lifeline” provide immediate, short term assistance in times of crisis, and service delivery is based purely upon need; “Resource and Training” are provided over months, even years, and service delivery is based upon a demonstrated commitment, and capacity, to change.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Sunday
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 7:30am-9:30am
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Nursery
Location/Description: Nursery/Child Care (Infant-2 yrs)
Time: 9:30am-10:15am/10:30am-12pm
Contact: Angie Johns 678-908-8110-Contact
Van Drivers
Location/Description: In the Community/Pick up friends and kids from the community
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Monday
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Tuesday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Ground Zero-Youth
Location/Description: Youth Room/Mentor, Chaperone, Visitation
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Safe Haven-
Location/Description: 180 Degree Kitchen/Food servers, clean up, cooking, laundry
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Contact: Seth Lingenfelter 404-564-7743-Contact
Wednesday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
Van Drivers
Location/Description: In the Community/Pick up friends and kids from the community
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Nursery
Location/Description: Nursery/Child Care (Infant-2 yrs)
Time: 6:45pm-8:15pm
Contact: Angie Johns 678-908-8110-Contact
Thursday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Ground Zero-Youth
Location/Description: Youth Room/Mentor, Chaperone, Visitation
Time: 4:00am-6:00am
Contact: Brad Hanks 404-564-7744-Contact
Friday
Resource Center
Location/Description: Resource Center/Copies, paperwork, random odd jobs
Time: 9:00am-3:00am
Contact: Brandy Clark 404-874-2241-Contact
Compassion Atlanta
Location/Description: Our Warehouse/Cleaning warehouse, sorting and distributing food
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Contact: Steve Grimes 404-564-7753-Contact
Community Meals
Location/Description: In the Community/Preparing and handing out food
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Contact: Jeff Gray - Contact
KidMix
Location/Description: Gym/Site Pastors, side walk workers
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Contact: Austin King-404-564-7756-Contact
Saturday
KidMix
Location/Description: In the Community/Mentoring and building relationships with children set up, cleanup, food preparation, serving, etc.
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm; Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Contact: Austin King-404-564-7756-Contact
Adopt-A-Block
Location/Description: In the Community/Build relatioinships, pass out food, asks community members about needs
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Seth Lingenfelter 404-564-7743-Contact
The College Women's Shelter
A satellite of A Beacon of Hope centers.
For a nearly a decade, we have offered accurate information and education to women considering abortion. Our services are compassionate, understanding and sensitive....Our services are compassionate, understanding and sensitive.
The laws of the United States have given you the right to choose. The State of Georgia has added that law with the right to be informed. Having a choice assumes that you are fully aware of all your options.
We can provide you with the information you need to make that informed choice.
"We recognize the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion into matters so fundamentally affecting a person as the decision whether to bear or beget a child. That right necessarily includes the right of a woman to decide whether or not to terminate her pregnancy..." United States Supreme Court, January 22, 1973
Resources:
Options Consulting
Georgia law recognizes the importance of obtaining accurate information before making a choice about your pregnancy.
Support Systems
It may be helpful to speak with other women who have made a decision about their pregnancy. In addition, ongoing groups are available to porovide further support.
Community Resources
Local resources and refferals are available to meet the following needs.
* Financial Planning and Consulting,
* Housing Placements
* Prenatal Care
* Medical Referrals
* Scholarship
* Licenced Professional Counseling Scholarship
* Education Planning
* Childcare referrals
Options:
Abortion: If you feel that your career, education, financial stability and relationships will be negatively impacted, abortion seems the obvious choice. You deserve accurate information to help you make an informed choice, we can discuss this option with you.
Adoption: Many women think they would never consider it, but adoption has changed a great deal. Now, you can set the terms, you can choose the family. We can explore this option with you--without pressure.
Parenting: Am I ready? Can I still finish school? What about my career? Will he be there? Can I do this alone?
For a nearly a decade, we have offered accurate information and education to women considering abortion. Our services are compassionate, understanding and sensitive....Our services are compassionate, understanding and sensitive.
The laws of the United States have given you the right to choose. The State of Georgia has added that law with the right to be informed. Having a choice assumes that you are fully aware of all your options.
We can provide you with the information you need to make that informed choice.
"We recognize the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion into matters so fundamentally affecting a person as the decision whether to bear or beget a child. That right necessarily includes the right of a woman to decide whether or not to terminate her pregnancy..." United States Supreme Court, January 22, 1973
Resources:
Options Consulting
Georgia law recognizes the importance of obtaining accurate information before making a choice about your pregnancy.
Support Systems
It may be helpful to speak with other women who have made a decision about their pregnancy. In addition, ongoing groups are available to porovide further support.
Community Resources
Local resources and refferals are available to meet the following needs.
* Financial Planning and Consulting,
* Housing Placements
* Prenatal Care
* Medical Referrals
* Scholarship
* Licenced Professional Counseling Scholarship
* Education Planning
* Childcare referrals
Options:
Abortion: If you feel that your career, education, financial stability and relationships will be negatively impacted, abortion seems the obvious choice. You deserve accurate information to help you make an informed choice, we can discuss this option with you.
Adoption: Many women think they would never consider it, but adoption has changed a great deal. Now, you can set the terms, you can choose the family. We can explore this option with you--without pressure.
Parenting: Am I ready? Can I still finish school? What about my career? Will he be there? Can I do this alone?
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