HOPE Atlanta, a program of Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta, is a nonprofit organization that has served the metro-Atlanta area for 112 years. Since its founding in 1900, the organization has provided services to more than one million people in need throughout the region around Atlanta, Georgia.
HOPE Atlanta is also famous for the role it plays in Atlanta - and the United States - history. What started as a one-man operation outside the Atlanta Railroad Depot helped travelers seek support and shelter, soon evolving into a broad effort to help those in need. This expansion began with the adoption of programs by the various Women's Association denominations in the first decade of the 1900s.
In 1917, various tourist assistance programs across the United States were united as "Travelers Aid International" the notorious Atlanta service organization to lead this unification. In the same year, with the entry of the United States into World War I, the program (often referred to as the "Transit Forces" effort) to help traveling soldiers and their families be enforced.
On March 11, 1919, by employing Sarah Brinson and Maggie Richardson at Terminal Railroad Station, the "Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta" became the first nonprofit group in Atlanta to integrate - hire and serve individuals of all races.
In later years, the tourist assistance program continues to grow and offer a range of services. Over the past 25 years, Atlanta has become a popular destination for relocation east of the Mississippi River, which requires ongoing service. It is estimated that nearly 75,000 people in Georgia will become homeless at some point this year.
This service has grown beyond the help to tourists offered by "Travelers Aid International." While still serving as a service field, HOPE Atlanta also provides assistance to homeless, help for victims of domestic violence, assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, and crisis management for those in need. Atlanta's current HOPE mission is four levels - to provide Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Emergency Services. HOPE Atlanta continues to serve more than 15,000 people annually, about one-third of whom are children.
- The Housing program includes the Transitional Housing Program which provides housing for new residents up to 24 months; The Permanent Housing Program which provides housing for individuals with disabilities; Supportive Housing Programs for homeless and homeless women with chil- dren; Gwinnett County Shelter Plus Residence Program; and HIV/AIDS Program.
- The Outreach program provides outreach and crisis intervention services at Gateway Center. The center is mostly associated with United Way, a Atlanta HOPE supporter. The PATH Program (Project for Assistance in Transition from the Homeless) provides client outreach and case management on a personal level.
- The Prevention program includes the Homeless Prevention Program addressing crisis issues that can lead to homelessness for clients; The Homeless Prevention Program and the Rapid Resettlement Program; and First Month Lease Program to return the client.
- The Services Emergency Services offered include the Hotel Shelter Program/Motel Emergency; Support Services for Veterans' Families and Reunification Programs to reconnect clients with their home and support systems; Domestic Violence Program; and Airport Meet and Greet Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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External links
- http://www.hopeatlanta.org
- http://www.unitedgroundlanta.org
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