In The News
“Deaf and homeless father gains sobriety, restores family,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured CaringWorks graduate Bradley Porter in an Inspire Atlanta profile for Father’s Day. Bradley is living his best life, thanks to his daughter Ivy and Atlanta’s Hope House treatment facility. He’s clean and sober, as he always knew he could be with the right help, despite the added challenges of locating services…
Read More“Homelessness nonprofit CaringWorks renovating greenspace to help with addiction recovery,” Northside Neighbor
The CaringWorks Hope House courtyard renovation made possible through a grant by The Home Depot Foundation was featured in The Northside Neighbor. CaringWorks, one of the largest providers of supportive housing in the metropolitan Atlanta area for 20 years, received a $10,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to assist in restoring the courtyard…
Read MoreCaringWorks is collecting cleaning supplies for families in need
CaringWorks is hosting a drive for cleaning supplies. Donors have several options for giving: items can be purchased from a designated Amazon wish list here, donations can be made on the CaringWorks website here and specify the donation is for cleaning supplies, or cleaning supplies can be brought to the CaringWorks headquarters located at 2785 Lawrenceville Hwy,…
Read More“Oscar Best Picture nominee ‘CODA’ a big hit for local children of deaf adults,” WSB-TV2
Former CaringWorks Hope House resident Bradley Porter and his daughter Ivy Porter-Henderson were recently featured on a WSB-TV2 story by reporter Berndt Petersen regarding the blockbuster movie CODA. CODA, which stands for Child of Deaf Adults, hit home with Ivy who has gone through many of the same experiences as the lead character, 17-year-old Ruby…
Read MoreHope 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 Story.
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 and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant of nearly $1 million over two years funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 and the…
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 became a passionate participant in the fight to reduce homelessness while working for Progressive Redevelopment Inc. In 1998, Collard returned to school to study social…
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 wish list thanks to generous donations from the team at McKesson Technologies. “I feel appreciated and like you care. Not just giving the gifts, but…
Read MoreAtlanta Chronicle Celebrates CaringWorks
Carol Collard’s career went from working in home-building to home-acquiring. After earning her master’s degree in social work in 2001, she founded CaringWorks Inc., in 2002, a nonprofit to assist people experiencing chronic homelessness. The organization’s thousands of clients include people with mental illness and substance use disorders, families and veterans.
Read MoreMany fear looming housing, homelessness ‘crisis’ amid hold on evictions
Monica Griffin, 51, knows what it feels like to be evicted. She was forced to move in with a friend last year after not being able to afford rent and utilities at her last place in Gwinnett. With the help of CaringWorks, a local nonprofit, she was able to eventually find stable and affordable housing, moving into a Stonecrest-area apartment with her teenage daughter in December.
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