The Siemer Foundation seeks to increase academic success of homeless students by stabilizing their families. United Way has brought together community partners to provide wrap-around services to targeted families. The families must reside in the Clarkston/Stone Mountain area. Stabilizing the families includes:
1. Housing – increase housing stability
2. Education – improve academic success
3. Income – increase financial stability
4. Health – improve overall health
Eligibility requirements:
To be eligible for this FREE service, a family must:
1. Have a child(ren) attending Clarkston High School and/or any of the feeder schools: Jolly Elementary, Indian Creek Elementary, Allgood Elementary, Dunaire Elementary, or Freedom Middle
2. Be experiencing homelessness as defined by the Department of Education, McKinney-Vento Act. This definition includes families:
a. Residing in extended-stay hotels
b. “Doubling up” – living with other families/friends
c. “Couch hopping” – temporarily staying with others
d. Living in cars, parks or other non-permanent locations
3. Have some income and/or public assistance
Contact Info:
Latanga Montgomery at Decatur Cooperative Ministry, (404) 377-5365 x113, or Cindy Preuett at Jewish Family & Career Services, (770) 677-9433.
If your ministry serves Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids, the Dept. of Human Services has a message and materials for you.
email ecarter@rccatl.org
2715 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, saddened by the all-too-frequent occurrences of gun violence in the U.S., invites you on a journey of prayer, scripture, stories, and church teachings with this resource, A 60-Day Journey Towards Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence - an ELCA Resource Through daily observances, it calls us to work toward the prevention of gun violence as people of God who strive for justice and peace in all the world. It may be used for individual reflection, group Bible study, adult education sessions, and congregational daily devotions. This began on June 16 but can be used at any time.
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