Posts by Mary Olsen Newton
Hope Atlanta Names Collard a Leader in Fight Against Homelessness
Carol Collard, President & CEO of CaringWorks, was recently featured on Hope Atlanta’s list of Georgians leading the charge against homelessness, housing inequity, and hunger. Click Here to View the…
Read MoreHoward School Students Learn About Homelessness
The Howard School hosted an educational day of service on Valentine’s Day. The lower school students created welcome home baskets filled with cleaning supplies and paper goods for CaringWorks clients.…
Read More2022 Letter: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Housing. Help. Hope. A promise made 20 years ago. A promise that still resonates today. As we navigate a pandemic and turbulent social and political waters, CaringWorks remains resilient and…
Read MoreMetro Atlanta CEO: CaringWorks Receives Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding
CaringWorks was recently featured in Metro Atlanta CEO. “CaringWorks, one of the largest providers of supportive housing in the metropolitan Atlanta area, was named a recipient of a Substance Abuse…
Read MoreCarol Collard Named to Atlanta 500 by Atlanta Magazine
Carol Collard was part of an illustrious group of our community named to the Atlanta 500 (page 133) by Atlanta Magazine. Here’s what Atlanta Magazine had to say: “Carol Collard…
Read MoreBradley and Ivy
PROGRAM: HOPE HOUSE, DEAF-CENTERED (DHH) PROGRAM As a person who has been deaf since the age of 3, Bradley often struggled to find his way in a hearing world. After…
Read MoreDid You Know There Are Four Types of Homelessness?
When most people see someone who is homeless, they assume that they have been that way for a long time. The truth is, there is much more to the lives…
Read MoreBeauty from Ashes: Raven’s Journey
As a senior credit analyst, Raven was on a successful career path at a major bank. But over the course of five years, the stress and strain of the position…
Read More“Homeless receive gifts for the holidays in Metro-Atlanta,” South Metro Neighbor
Neighbor Newspapers reported on clients of Decatur-based CaringWorks, one of the largest providers of supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness in the metropolitan Atlanta area, receiving items from their Christmas…
Read MoreCaringWorks McKesson Cares Deliveries
McKesson provided 70 personalized gifts to over 30 CaringWorks’ clients in the past few days. Clients created their lists, including both “needs” and “wants” and McKesson employees in the technology…
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