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Healing 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 healing look like for the men who stay at Hope House, CaringWorks’ 70-bed supportive housing and residential treatment facility located in downtown Atlanta? Thanks to…

More 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 school until I was 11.” As she got older and had her own family, Bernice did the best she could for herself and her five…

Celebrating 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 of commitment to community welfare and social justice stands CaringWorks, an organization that epitomizes the ethos of social work in action. Social Work Month serves…

The 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 their own story, struggles, and aspirations. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the face of homelessness, and the crucial work being done by organizations like…

Facing Life on its Own Terms

Client Spotlight: Eddie M. Though he wasn’t physically wounded while serving in Iraq during the Gulf War, Navy Veteran Eddie M. suffered from the psychological and emotional consequences of war. “When I came home, I experienced for the first time being homeless. I had a couple of jobs, but with my PTSD I couldn’t hold…

Carol Collard Again Named to Atlanta 500 by Atlanta Magazine in 2024

Carol Collard was once again part of an illustrious group in our community named as one of Atlanta’s most powerful leaders in the 2024 Atlanta 500. which is published annually by Atlanta Magazine. Carol was also named in 2022 and 2023. Here’s what Atlanta Magazine had to say: “Carol Collard became a passionate participant in…

CaringWorks CEO Carol Collard has been named a 2024 Georgia Titan 100

Congratulations to CaringWorks CEO Carol Collard for being named a Georgia Titan 100! Using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion, the Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives who are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry. “When I founded CaringWorks in 2002, I had the…

“Single mom escapes homelessness with help from CaringWorks,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution Inspire Atlanta

CaringWorks CEO Carol Collard and client Amber Burns were recently featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Inspire Atlanta for a story about escaping homelessness. Amber Burns had spent much of her adult life on the run – living out of her car, sleeping on a friend’s couch, and fleeing from domestic abuse and the demons of…

CaringWorks Annual Impact Report

At a time when economic conditions make our work more urgent than ever, CaringWorks has grown to become one of Georgia’s leaders in providing permanent supportive housing. For us, growth means much more than increasing the number of people we serve; it also means increasing our commitment—and capacity—to pursue better ways to do the work. We…

Being the Mom I was Meant to Be

For Amber B., Mother’s Day is a reminder of how far she’s come in the last few years. A single mother to two young girls, Amber has faced many trials including drug addiction, an abusive relationship, and homelessness, but she is working hard on her recovery. With the help of CaringWorks, she is providing a…