| The temporary homeless in Atlanta now have a friend | | | | "bridge" between builders from the HBA and local |
| in their corner. | | | | service providers, thereby allowing transitional housing |
| HomeAid is a nonprofit organization which was | | | | facilities to be more effectively constructed and |
| established in January 2002 in Atlanta as a local | | | | renovated. |
| chapter of HomeAid America, a leading, national | | | | Currently, completed projects include seven transitional |
| provider of transitional housing for the temporary | | | | housing facilities and one free-of-charge health clinic for |
| homeless. | | | | the homeless. Four, additional projects are currently in |
| According to HomeAid's website, "their mission is to | | | | development. In fact, more than 1,100 temporary |
| build dignified transitional housing where temporarily | | | | homeless have been provided with temporary housing |
| homeless families and individuals rebuild their lives. This | | | | through HomeAid Atlanta. |
| is accomplished through the donation of construction | | | | HomeAid Atlanta operates through in-kind donations |
| services and materials from members of the local | | | | and building materials, as well as cash donations. Some |
| homebuilding industry." | | | | contributors include metro Atlanta's home builders, their |
| In addition to providing safe, temporary housing, | | | | trade partners, financial institutions, sponsors and the |
| HomeAid Atlanta provides social services, such as life | | | | public. |
| and job skills training, parenting classes and budgeting, | | | | The result: HomeAid Atlanta is able to produce |
| which are designed to help the temporary homeless | | | | transitional housing at a minimal cost. In fact, every |
| rebuild their lives. | | | | dollar invested is turned into an average of $2 of |
| The goal of HomeAid Atlanta is to provide the | | | | in-kind labor and materials. |
| temporary homeless in Atlanta with the opportunity to | | | | HomeAid's History |
| get on their feet and regain independence. | | | | HomeAid was founded in 1989 by the Orange County |
| The HomeAid three-stepProcess: | | | | chapter of the Building Industry Association of |
| 1. Identify and select a successful, community Care | | | | Southern California, which is an affiliate of the National |
| Provider that seeks construction services to expand | | | | Association of Home Builders. |
| the capacity of their facility, through building a new | | | | HomeAid has since expanded into 16 states and 22 |
| facility or renovating an existing structure. | | | | chapters. They are now one of America's largest |
| 2. Recruit a volunteer Builder Captain who coordinates | | | | providers of housing for the temporary homeless. |
| construction and assists in securing trade partners to | | | | HomeAid Atlanta's Special Events |
| provide in-kind labor, materials or services. | | | | Two fundraising events are held throughout the year, |
| 3. This team works together to build or renovate the | | | | including Project Playhouse and Fairway to Haven Golf |
| facility, aiming to serve a larger number of temporarily | | | | Classic. |
| homeless families and individuals. | | | | In addition, a separate collection drive for baby items, |
| HomeAid Atlanta is affiliated with the Greater Atlanta | | | | called Essentials for Young Lives Drive, is also held |
| Home Builders Association (HBA), and serves as a | | | | each year. |