Employee Spotlights and Accolades
CEO Carol Collard Featured in The DeKalb Champion
From The DeKalb Champion: Nonprofit executive calls decision to retire ‘bittersweet’ “After much reflection and with mixed emotions, I have decided to retire from CaringWorks this year after proudly serving…
Read MoreLeading with Heart and High Expectations
Employee Spotlight: Dr. Karma Russell, Program Director, RISE DeKalb When CaringWorks Program Director Karma Russell recently earned her doctorate in human services with a specialization in leadership and organizational management…
Read MoreFrom Hope House Client to Senior House Manager
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Midds, Senior House Manager, Hope House When Andrew Midds came to CaringWorks in 2017, it wasn’t as an employee—it was as a client at Hope House, seeking…
Read MoreGrowing the Next Generation of Social Workers
At CaringWorks, supporting individuals on their path to stability is central to the work. That work also includes helping prepare the next generation of social workers who will continue serving…
Read MoreOn the Front Lines of Stability
March is Social Work Month — a time to recognize the professionals who serve on the front lines of stability, recovery, and housing. At CaringWorks, social workers are central to…
Read MoreFlame of Hope
CaringWorks Care Coordinator Eric Smart was recently named a recipient of the Flame of Hope Award, presented by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The award recognizes…
Read MoreServing Those Who Served
Employee spotlight: Summer Riddick, Care Coordinator CaringWorks Care Coordinator Summer Riddick spends each day helping veterans regain stability and independence after experiencing homelessness. “I help guide them through medical, housing,…
Read MoreRooted in Empathy
Employee Spotlight: Tayna Allums When Tanya Allums moved from California to Georgia in 2017, she didn’t expect to spend her first six months without stable housing. “I wasn’t drinking, I…
Read MoreThe Queens of Cuisine: Hope House’s Culinary Duo
At CaringWorks’ Hope House—a residential treatment facility for men recovering from homelessness and addiction—healing can happen in many forms, in many ways, and in many places. For Barbara Jackson, Hope…
Read MorePatience, Companionship, and Hands-On Support
Employee Spotlight: Jemma Moses, Senior Care Coordinator For Senior Care Coordinator Jemma Moses, the heart of her work at CaringWorks is simple: “It’s about helping homeless people live a better,…
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