socialATLANTA.com: OH What a Night Gala: An Evening of Love & Laughter
Hosted by Our House at The Atlanta History Center, the event brought together close to 300 esteemed guests and raised nearly $500,000 for transitioning families from homelessness. Our House, an Atlanta area nonprofit leading the fight against family homelessness, hosted its annual OH What a Night Gala: An Evening of Love & Laughter at The […]
Our House Welcomes Five New Board Members
Our House welcomed five new members to our Board of Directors. Leaders in their fields, these new board members bring extensive finance, healthcare, marketing, and communications experience to Our House. “We are excited to welcome this newest talented class of Board Members to help advance our mission.” says Our House CEO Tyese Lawyer.
AJC Article: Our House Helps Families Experiencing Homelessness
December 1, 2021 Since 1988 Our House has offered refuge and revitalization to the most vulnerable members of our community – families with young children experiencing homelessness. “Our House’s mission is to end the cycle of homelessness for families, and our vision is a self-sufficient family for every child,” said Tyese Lawyer, president and CEO […]
Real Talk: Being Family Advocates at Our House
Part of the Family Services team, Family Advocates provide case management to all families enrolled in Our House programs. To help others understand the important role Family Advocates play, we talked with Daphney Davis (left) and Christine Chandler (right) about their experience working at Our House’s shelter in Atlanta. This interview has been edited for […]
Cocktails & Confetti Dreams
February 9, 2019 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Click here to purchase tickets Join Our House for an enchanting evening of gourmet food, fun and fantasy on Saturday February 9, 2019 at the Atlanta History Center. Guests will enjoy cocktails for […]
From Homelessness to Honor Roll: Ebony, Seth & Sage
Ebony is 34 years old with a comforting and competent voice, the kind you’d feel better getting bad news from. Like many single parents, she works multiple jobs to provide for her two children, Seth and Sage. She is the manager of an H&R Block office, tutors children and picks up shifts tending bar and […]
National Volunteer Week: Thoughts on Service
In honor of 2017 National Volunteer Week, we asked our Board Chair, Aaron Danzig, to reflect on why he chooses to serve. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth,” so said the late, great Muhammad Ali. And Winston Churchill once wrote, “We make a living by what we […]