We strive to assist organizations to strengthen their capacity, to provide services and to enhance the work environment with the objective of expanding the delivery of health education, health promotion and harm reduction to at-risk groups.
United Way data shows that approximately 2/3 of homeless calls originated in counties that surround the Atlanta area. The fastest growing group of homeless people is children under 9 years of age.
Nationwide, two factors have contributed to the increase in homelessness over the past several years—an increase in poverty and a decrease in the availability of affordable housing units.