Mary Olsen Newton, Author at CaringWorks, Inc.

This is Our Why

At CaringWorks, we believe in the power of community and the transformative impact of our work. We want to take a moment to share the heart behind our mission—our dedicated…

Employee Spotlight: Kerry-Dean Nugent Care Coordinator, RISE Atlanta program Care Coordinator Kerry-Dean Nugent has dedicated her career to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. “My background has…

Program & Team Spotlight: Level Up

This month’s program spotlight features Level Up, which recently became a continually-funded program by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The program can serve up to…

Breaking the Cycle

After years of drug and alcohol addiction, nearly a decade spent in prison, and no home of his own, Demetres B.—with the help of his mom—decided it was time to…

CaringWorks Recognized for Quality and Excellence

CaringWorks recently earned its latest Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation, which has been the recognized benchmark of quality health and human services for more than 50 years.…

Mission-Minded

Employee Spotlight: Youlanda McCarthy Accounting & Grants Manager In 2021 when Youlanda McCarthy decided to move back to her hometown of Atlanta to be closer to her mother and brother,…

Program & Team Spotlight: RISE Atlanta

This month’s program spotlight features RISE Atlanta which currently serves more than 85 single adults across properties throughout the city of Atlanta. This is one of the largest programs in…

Paying it Forward

Employee Spotlight: Ralph Holmes Senior House Manager at Hope House CaringWorks team member Ralph Holmes is a Senior House Manager at Hope House, the organization’s 70-bed residential facility in downtown…

Back to School

As students across the country head back to the classroom, non-traditional students like Russell M. are also embracing the back-to-school season. Russell never graduated from high school before falling on…

The Next Right Thing

After serving in combat during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Richard L. finished his Army service commitment and tried to resume a normal life. He was working and supporting his family,…