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Homestretch


Mission:

To guide working homeless families with minor children in North Metro Atlanta toward increased self-reliance and stability by providing life-skills education, mentoring, and supportive housing.

Fast Facts:

• Founded in 1993, Homestretch is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this fall.

• Today, the poverty rate in Georgia tops 18% and is even higher for single mothers.

• 14.8% of metro-Atlantans live in poverty.

• 23.3% of Roswell households, many earning minimum wage, are forced to spend more than 30% of their income for housing leaving very little for food, clothing, utilities, transportation, child care and medical care.

• In Fulton County, a person would need to work 91 hours per week at minimum wage to be able to afford a 1-bedroom apartment.

• Homestretch has been recognized for effectiveness by the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, Community Housing Development Organization (HUD), and the North Fulton Homelessness and Housing Continuum of Care.

• Roswell Rotarians actively participate in annual fundraisers that include: Peachtree Tea in February, Road Race in Roswell in April, and on alternating years BBQ in the Burbs and the annual Golf Tournament.

Find out more:

www.homestretch.org

Posted by Tina Houck
December 8, 2020

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