Posts by Mary Olsen Newton
Program & Team Spotlight: RISE DeKalb
This month’s program spotlight features RISE DeKalb which provides permanent supportive housing in DeKalb County for chronically homeless single adults who have a mental health diagnosis and substance use challenges.…
Read MoreCaringWorks Annual Impact Report 2023
I am pleased to share the remarkable achievements and impact CaringWorks has made on our community in 2023. The 2023 Impact Report is a testament to the incredible strides we have made together in our mission…
Read MorePromoting Parenthood at CaringWorks
Homeless families make up nearly one-third of the national homeless population in the United States.* At CaringWorks, we are committed to supporting families as they work hard to escape homelessness…
Read MoreFrom Tragedy to Resilience
After a car backed into her while she was working as a security guard on a college campus, Jacqueline T. was injured and unable to work. A single mother of…
Read MoreProgram & Team Spotlight: MOVE
This month’s program spotlight covers our family programs, MOVE DeKalb (39 units at an apartment complex in DeKalb County) and MOVE Fulton (18 units across two apartment complexes in Fulton…
Read MoreProgram & Team Spotlight: RISE (Metro, II, Fulton)
This month’s program spotlight covers three programs: RISE Metro (50 units in Clayton County for single adults), RISE II (voucher program for 20 units in the City of Atlanta for…
Read MoreHealing Through Art
Breaking the cycle of homelessness requires healing: healing from past traumas, healing from self-doubt, and for many, healing from the physical and emotional effects of substance addiction. But what does…
Read MoreMore than Housing: Behavioral Health Services Help Clients Escape Homelessness
Bernice R.’s past is marked with trauma. As a child and through adulthood she experienced neglect, abuse, rape and more. “I went through a lot. I didn’t even go to…
Read MoreCelebrating Social Work Month: Honoring the Compassionate Heart of CaringWorks
March has allowed us to recognize and celebrate Social Work Month—a time to honor the tireless dedication and unwavering compassion of social workers around the globe. Among those shining examples…
Read MoreThe Face of Homelessness
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook one of society’s most pressing issues: homelessness. Behind the statistics and headlines are real people, each with…
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