“They run down the hall to come to the classroom” A Teacher’s Perspective
The best teachers love watching their students learn and grow. “Michelle’s” energy and excitement are contagious as she talks about her 3 and 4 year old students and their progress despite their homeless situations. Our House is “a great place. This past year… it had to be the most amazing class I have ever taught,” […]
Save The Date – Annual Gala on Feb. 10th, 2018
Our annual fundraiser, Cocktails, Confetti & Cake, celebrating 30 years of Our House, honoring Stephanie Blank, will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Atlanta History Center. The night will include a silent and live auction, a wall of wine and live entertainment. We had a great turnout last year and hope you […]
Balser Giving Circle awards $25,000 to Our House
ATLANTA – October 28, 2016 – The Balser Professional Advisors Council’s giving circle has announced a $25,000 grant to Our House, a nonprofit organization that offers children and families experiencing homelessness the tools, support, and education they need to thrive. The grant was made after the group heard funding pitches from three nonprofit organizations that […]
We’ve Got A New Look
Welcome to our new online home! This may be your first experience with our new brand, and we are excited you’re here to share it with us. In 2014, Our House and Genesis Shelter merged to become one organization, serving children and families experiencing homelessness under the name of Our House. To make space for […]
Georgia Gives Day Is Coming Nov. 28th
Our House invites you (and all of your friends!) to participate in Georgia Gives Day on November 28, 2017. This virtual day of generosity aims to engage givers all over the state of Georgia to donate to their cause of choice. We ask our friends to participate on this day and choose Our House as […]
October Volunteers Needed: All Treats, No Tricks
October 26-27, 2016 The children at Our House are excited for fall and Halloween! Many thanks to our community partners MudPie, Morningside Presbyterian Church Preschool, and Peachtree Road United Methodist Preschool, for helping to coordinate our party efforts. We will need a few volunteers to help out at each site to get the kiddos their […]
Turner Volunteer Day
On September 15th nearly 1,400 Turner Broadcasting employees descended on Atlanta nonprofits and spent the day supporting their communities. Our House was fortunate enough to host 20 of those volunteers at our Atlanta location. In just a few short hours they were able to compile 20 welcome kits full of essential items, cook a delicious […]
Our House – Atlanta Site Receives Quality Rated Ranking
After more than a year of preparation and training, Our House Atlanta is Quality Rated! Our center received a 2-star ranking, missing the top ranking by just one point. The Quality Rated program is a voluntary rating system to communicate the quality of childcare programs in the state of Georgia for parents in search of […]
Back To School
On August 8, 110 children walked into Our House classrooms ready to learn for the 2016-2017 school year! The week prior, teachers attended training and had the opportunity to organize and decorate their classrooms to get ready to meet their new students. A number of community partners including Maggie’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill and For […]
More Than 3,300 Youth Are Homeless in Atlanta Area, Project By Georgia State and Partners Finds
ATLANTA—There are 3,374 homeless and runaway youth in shelters, on the streets or in other precarious housing situations in the Atlanta metro area, according to the results of a project by Georgia State University and its partners to count and assess the area’s homeless youth. Eric Wright, professor of sociology and public health at Georgia […]