Our House, Inc. has been selected as one of eight United Way of Greater Atlanta partners to receive a Little Free Library sponsored by Publix Supermarkets. The media is invited to attend a presentation at Our House, located at 173 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4.

Publix announced its 2019 philanthropy project at their recent Publix Retail Operation Conference. Publix associates collected more than 14,000 books and built 132 Little Free Libraries that local United Ways across Publix’s service territory will maintain.

“Encouraging others to read is important to us at Publix,” said Brenda Reid, manager of media and community relations for the Atlanta Division. “Reading can open new doors, stimulate the imagination and show our young people that the sky is the limit in what they can do and become.”

“As United Way of Greater Atlanta’s largest corporate campaign, Publix Supermarkets continues to show its investment in Greater Atlanta’s children, families and communities with the Little Library program,” says United Way of Greater Atlanta CEO and President Milton J. Little, Jr. “A student who is reading at grade level by third grade is significantly more likely to succeed in later grades and graduate high school on time.”

“Our House is proud to receive a Little Free Library courtesy of Publix Supermarkets,” said Tyese Lawyer, Our House President and CEO. “Making books accessible is an important part of fostering a love of reading in youth. We are excited to share the Little Free Library with the families we serve as well as our community.”

Our House provides shelter to live and education to thrive. The mission of Our House is to end the cycle of homelessness for families.  For more information about Our House visit https://ourhousega.org/.