Hands on Atlanta
About Us
Hands On Atlanta helps individuals, families, corporate and community groups strengthen Greater Atlanta through service at more than 400 nonprofit organizations and schools. Hands On Atlanta volunteers are at work every day of the year tutoring and mentoring children, helping individuals and families make pathways out of poverty, improving Atlanta’s environment, and more. Hands On Atlanta is an affiliate of the Hands On Network, an association of 250 volunteer service organizations across 16 countries.
Our Mission
We tackle Greater Atlanta's most pressing needs by igniting a passion for service and creating lifelong community volunteers.
Our Values
About Us
Hands On Atlanta helps individuals, families, corporate and community groups strengthen Greater Atlanta through service at more than 400 nonprofit organizations and schools. Hands On Atlanta volunteers are at work every day of the year tutoring and mentoring children, helping individuals and families make pathways out of poverty, improving Atlanta’s environment, and more. Hands On Atlanta is an affiliate of the Hands On Network, an association of 250 volunteer service organizations across 16 countries.
Our Mission
We tackle Greater Atlanta's most pressing needs by igniting a passion for service and creating lifelong community volunteers.
Our Values
- Civic Engagement: Meaningful volunteer service is essential to creating a vibrant democratic society. The power of each person taking action changes the world.
- Respect and Inclusion: Diversity of serving together builds bridges and creates a platform for mutual respect.
- Pursuit of Excellence: We believe in fostering an environment of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do.
- Community Partnerships: Maximizing our collective talents and resources creates sustainable change.
ATLANTA DAY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN INC
655 Ethel St NW
Atlanta GA 30318
The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children, Incorporated is an ecumenical ministry whose mission is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children, and assist in establishing self-sufficiency by providing comprehensive education and supportive services in a manner that respects human dignity.
In the past year we served 4,636 individual women and children.
The Critical Needs Program, the most utilized service we offer each day, provides the basic necessities that so many of us take for granted. Shelter from the elements, meals to ease hunger, clothing, hygiene items, shower and laundry facilities, phone and mail services, MARTA transportation pass distribution, and childcare items like diapers, formula, and baby food are just some of the needs filled by this program.
The Medical Care Program is on-site four days a week. Crucial to life on the streets is our guests’ health. There were 2,220 medical appointments with our on-site nurses in 2010. We are able to offer flu shots, immunizations, back to school check-ups, mammograms, podiatry services, and healthcare advice to our guests. On-site counseling for mental health issues is also offered at the Shelter. In addition, our services provide for the purchase of prescription medications for our guests. Nutrition and hygiene classes are also offered along with parenting classes. We partner with professional volunteers who conduct hearing, vision, dental exams, and other testing services for our guests.
The Job Readiness Program includes assistance with resume writing, interview training, customer service skills, and self-esteem building workshops. The Atlanta Day Shelter offers assistance and stipends for women to go back to school or complete the GED certification courses.
Our Youth Programs are designed to educate, enrich, and empower our younger guests. Among the educational opportunities we offer to the children are early education classes (ABC’s, numbers, colors, and shapes), story-time in our on-site library, food and nutrition classes, supervised computer classes for pre-teens, and hygiene instruction. Our staff and volunteers work to ensure that each child in our program realizes how important they are and what possibilities their lives hold. Our teen computer lab and middle school resource room provide quiet study locations and educational resources for school-age guests to do homework on weekends and continue their learning during the summer. In addition, weekly Parenting Classes are offered to help women deal with issues involving homelessness and raising a child.
655 Ethel St NW
Atlanta GA 30318
The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children, Incorporated is an ecumenical ministry whose mission is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children, and assist in establishing self-sufficiency by providing comprehensive education and supportive services in a manner that respects human dignity.
In the past year we served 4,636 individual women and children.
The Critical Needs Program, the most utilized service we offer each day, provides the basic necessities that so many of us take for granted. Shelter from the elements, meals to ease hunger, clothing, hygiene items, shower and laundry facilities, phone and mail services, MARTA transportation pass distribution, and childcare items like diapers, formula, and baby food are just some of the needs filled by this program.
The Medical Care Program is on-site four days a week. Crucial to life on the streets is our guests’ health. There were 2,220 medical appointments with our on-site nurses in 2010. We are able to offer flu shots, immunizations, back to school check-ups, mammograms, podiatry services, and healthcare advice to our guests. On-site counseling for mental health issues is also offered at the Shelter. In addition, our services provide for the purchase of prescription medications for our guests. Nutrition and hygiene classes are also offered along with parenting classes. We partner with professional volunteers who conduct hearing, vision, dental exams, and other testing services for our guests.
The Job Readiness Program includes assistance with resume writing, interview training, customer service skills, and self-esteem building workshops. The Atlanta Day Shelter offers assistance and stipends for women to go back to school or complete the GED certification courses.
Our Youth Programs are designed to educate, enrich, and empower our younger guests. Among the educational opportunities we offer to the children are early education classes (ABC’s, numbers, colors, and shapes), story-time in our on-site library, food and nutrition classes, supervised computer classes for pre-teens, and hygiene instruction. Our staff and volunteers work to ensure that each child in our program realizes how important they are and what possibilities their lives hold. Our teen computer lab and middle school resource room provide quiet study locations and educational resources for school-age guests to do homework on weekends and continue their learning during the summer. In addition, weekly Parenting Classes are offered to help women deal with issues involving homelessness and raising a child.
Atlanta Community Food Bank
732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd
NW Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 892-9822
The Atlanta Community Food Bank relies on more than 15,000 volunteers to distribute two million pounds of food to 700 nonprofits in 38 counties in Atlanta and North Georgia each year. The ACFB supports people who need a helping hand, including children and the growing number of working poor. Today, the Food Bank operates out of a 129,600 sq. ft. facility. Kids ages 8 and up can volunteer (with a parent) to inspect and pack food, work in community gardens, sort school supplies or help out at special events.
732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd
NW Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 892-9822
The Atlanta Community Food Bank relies on more than 15,000 volunteers to distribute two million pounds of food to 700 nonprofits in 38 counties in Atlanta and North Georgia each year. The ACFB supports people who need a helping hand, including children and the growing number of working poor. Today, the Food Bank operates out of a 129,600 sq. ft. facility. Kids ages 8 and up can volunteer (with a parent) to inspect and pack food, work in community gardens, sort school supplies or help out at special events.
United Way of Greater Atlanta
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404-527-7200
Email: [email protected]
OUR MISSION
Engage all segments of our community to drive sustainable change in education, income, health and homelessness, while continuing to address urgent and basic human care.
OUR GOALS
Inspired by local residents as an organized effort to help people devastated by a severe ice and snowstorm in 1905, United Way continues to mobilize our community to make lasting improvements on important human care issues. Contributions to the United Way Community Impact Fund are invested in strong local programs and initiatives that help accomplish these goals:
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404-527-7200
Email: [email protected]
OUR MISSION
Engage all segments of our community to drive sustainable change in education, income, health and homelessness, while continuing to address urgent and basic human care.
OUR GOALS
Inspired by local residents as an organized effort to help people devastated by a severe ice and snowstorm in 1905, United Way continues to mobilize our community to make lasting improvements on important human care issues. Contributions to the United Way Community Impact Fund are invested in strong local programs and initiatives that help accomplish these goals:
- Babies are born healthy
- Children enter school ready to learn and graduate prepared for careers
- Young people avoid risky behaviors
- Families are self-sufficient
- People have access to primary health care
- Homeless people are housed within one year
STANDUP FOR KIDS
83 Walton St.
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: [email protected]
Almost completely volunteer-run, StandUp For Kids (SUFK) is the largest non-profit in the United States working with youth, with one sole mission — to end the cycle of youth homelessness. Since 1990, SUFK has offered a continuum of more than 30 programs to address the challenges facing kids on the street — from Don't Run Away preventative programs to street outreach, outreach centers, apartment support, employment skills and other educational opportunities. SUFK helps homeless youth without asking for anything in return and provides options that help build a trusting relationship between youth and volunteers. Through these relationships and programs, SUFK empowers kids, giving them the skills and education they need to get themselves out of homelessness.
83 Walton St.
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: [email protected]
Almost completely volunteer-run, StandUp For Kids (SUFK) is the largest non-profit in the United States working with youth, with one sole mission — to end the cycle of youth homelessness. Since 1990, SUFK has offered a continuum of more than 30 programs to address the challenges facing kids on the street — from Don't Run Away preventative programs to street outreach, outreach centers, apartment support, employment skills and other educational opportunities. SUFK helps homeless youth without asking for anything in return and provides options that help build a trusting relationship between youth and volunteers. Through these relationships and programs, SUFK empowers kids, giving them the skills and education they need to get themselves out of homelessness.
Big Brother and Big Sister of Metro Atlanta
1382 Peachtree Street
NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404) 601-7000
Hours of Operation
8:30am - 8:30pm Monday - Friday; Saturday 9am - 5pm; Closed Sunday.
http://www.bbbsatl.org/
A mentoring program that matches an adult volunteer, known as a Big Brother or Big Sister, to a child, known as a Little Brother or Little Sister, with the expectation that a caring and supportive relationship will develop. The most important component of the intervention is the match between volunteer and child. Equally important, however, is the support of that match by the ongoing supervision and monitoring of the relationship by a professional staff member. The professional staff member selects, matches, monitors, and closes the relationship with the volunteer and child, and communicates with the volunteer, parent/guardian, and child throughout the relationship.
The generalized activity of the relationship between volunteer and child is related to the goals that were set initially when the match was established. The foremost goal is to develop a relationship—one that is mutually satisfying, where both parties come together freely on a regular basis. More specific goals might relate to school attendance, academic performance, relationships with other children and siblings, general hygiene, learning new skills, or developing a hobby. The goals are developed into an individualized plan, which is updated by the BBBSA staff member as progress is made and circumstances change over time.
BBBSA typically targets youth aged 6 to 18 years. The local BBBSA agency develops its own criteria that define the type of child who is appropriate to be matched with a volunteer. Although many children come from single-parent households, most agencies serve children from dual-parent households when there is some type of stress in the family, such as illness, poverty, or other circumstances that make it difficult for both parents to provide ongoing nurturing and support for the child.
1382 Peachtree Street
NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404) 601-7000
Hours of Operation
8:30am - 8:30pm Monday - Friday; Saturday 9am - 5pm; Closed Sunday.
http://www.bbbsatl.org/
A mentoring program that matches an adult volunteer, known as a Big Brother or Big Sister, to a child, known as a Little Brother or Little Sister, with the expectation that a caring and supportive relationship will develop. The most important component of the intervention is the match between volunteer and child. Equally important, however, is the support of that match by the ongoing supervision and monitoring of the relationship by a professional staff member. The professional staff member selects, matches, monitors, and closes the relationship with the volunteer and child, and communicates with the volunteer, parent/guardian, and child throughout the relationship.
The generalized activity of the relationship between volunteer and child is related to the goals that were set initially when the match was established. The foremost goal is to develop a relationship—one that is mutually satisfying, where both parties come together freely on a regular basis. More specific goals might relate to school attendance, academic performance, relationships with other children and siblings, general hygiene, learning new skills, or developing a hobby. The goals are developed into an individualized plan, which is updated by the BBBSA staff member as progress is made and circumstances change over time.
BBBSA typically targets youth aged 6 to 18 years. The local BBBSA agency develops its own criteria that define the type of child who is appropriate to be matched with a volunteer. Although many children come from single-parent households, most agencies serve children from dual-parent households when there is some type of stress in the family, such as illness, poverty, or other circumstances that make it difficult for both parents to provide ongoing nurturing and support for the child.