2024 Grant Recipients
SPRING 2024 CAPITAL GRANTS
Branches of Hope - LaGrange/Troup County Homeless Coalition $10,000
Branches of Hope has been a warming shelter for Troup County for nine years. On November 27, 2023, they opened as a year-round, nighttime emergency shelter - filling a critical need in the LaGrange/Troup County area. Grant funds will be used to replace an HVAC unit in the building to keep guests comfortable during their stay. LaGrange First UMC is the endorsing church for this grant request.
East Cobb UMC $8,500
Recently, East Cobb UMC renovated an unused house on their property to serve as a transitional shelter for families experiencing homelessness. The transition house is managed by Family Promise of Cobb County. The grant funds to replace a 29-year-old HVAC unit.
Family Promise of Athens $10,000
Family Promise of Athens is preparing to add two new transitional housing units for families which will double their current capacity. Transitional housing units provide a safe and stable environment for families while they work to secure permanent housing. Grant funds will be used to purchase durable, high-use furniture for the new units that will make them feel like home. Chapelwood UMC is the endorsing church for this grant request.
Hands of Christ: Duluth Co-op $5,700
The Duluth Co-op has recently been gifted a new building which allows for increased operations and service to Gwinnett County. Grant funds will be used to purchase two commercial-grade, reach-in appliances - a freezer and a refrigerator. Duluth First UMC is the endorsing church for this grant request.
Wellroot Family Services $10,000
Wellroot Family Services is living into its mission “to restore children and families from trauma through Jesus Christ,” by renovating newly acquired apartment buildings to create a trauma-informed residential campus that provides safe and stable housing for youth ages 18-21 as they prepare for life beyond the foster care system. Grant funds will be used to support the cost of renovations to the new campus in Decatur. Dunwoody UMC is the endorsing church for this grant request.
Wesley Woods - St. John Towers, Augusta $10,000
St. John Towers provides affordable housing for seniors in the Augusta area. Currently, the community dining room needs flooring modification to ensure safe navigation for residents using mobility devices. Grant funds will be used to replace existing carpet flooring with LVP. St. John UMC Augusta is the endorsing church for this grant request.
HABITAT GRANTS
Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity $5,000
Seeking to put God's love into action, Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Grant funds will be used in the development of 6-7 houses in Lilburn through this local Habitat affiliate. Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity is a partner of Lawrenceville First UMC.
McEachern Memorial UMC $5,000
Since 2018 McEachern UMC has been part of the Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition (CICH) with involvement championed by the United Methodist Men. Each year, we help build a new house in our local community that will benefit a family for years to come. Grant funds will be used to support the 2024 build.
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity $5,000
Originally housed at Jonesboro First UMC, Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity serves the local community by providing needed repairs to homes in the Jonesboro and Fayetteville areas. The repairs prevent homelessness by allowing residents to remain in their homes. Grant funds will be used to repair the home of a disabled veteran.
St. James UMC $5,000
St. James UMC in Atlanta is preparing for its 30th Habitat for Humanity Build as part of an ecumenical effort with other Atlanta-area churches. Grant funds will be used to support a new home build for an Atlanta native and his son.