The Center for Family Resources 2022 Annual Report

Jennifer was a medical assistant, working in a steady job with decent pay, caring for her two young children. She never imagined she would be homeless and without her children within a year. Through a series of unfortunate incidents that included not being able to afford to renew her medical license, losing her job, her car being totaled in an accident and having what was left of her personal valuables stolen by a family friend, Jennifer found herself homeless, with no job, no income, no belongings and without her children. Without transportation or housing, Jennifer resorted to taking shelter in a tent behind a friend’s home. She was able to use the bathroom and shower in the house but had to sleep in the tent through cold nights, heavy rain pours, and increasingly warm temperatures.

Jennifer reached out to the Center for Family Resources looking for any assistance she could find. Desperate for something that would allow her to find some small sense of stability and hope, she was willing to do just about anything. After meeting with the CFR team, she was quickly assisted through our Short-Term Housing Program where she was placed in a furnished apartment, stocked with food and everything that she needed for a second chance. Jennifer immediately began working with CFR’s Employment Case Manager to find a job and work towards renewing her medical assistant certification. With clean clothes, stable housing, and the potential to earn a steady paycheck, Jennifer is doing everything she can to be reunified with her two children. She is grateful for the opportunity CFR has provided for her to be hopeful about her future.

SHE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY CFR HAS PROVIDED FOR HER TO BE HOPEFUL ABOUT HER FUTURE.

ABOUT US OVERVIEW

The Center for Family Resources is a Cobb County-based organization that works exclusively to serve local families and individuals that are either homeless or in danger of becoming homeless.

We believe in providing tailored, supportive services to our clients. We aim to ensure that once they leave our program, they will have all the necessary skills, tools, and resources to be stable and on the road to self-sufficiency. We know poverty comes in many forms, with many different causes, and we do our best to address the various

challenges impacting families. We want families in our community to be equipped with the resources, support, and self-esteem they need to be successful. We believe that building strong families builds stronger communities.

We offer multiple housing programs, employment coaching, life skills classes and an on-site food pantry with fresh produce, frozen meat, breads, a wide variety of canned goods, and other essentials like diapers, infant formula, and personal hygiene items.

FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS

We have been a vital part of our community, building on the success and legacy of our past to better address the needs of the future. While our name has changed a few times, our commitment to the families we serve remains unchanged.

OUR MISSION OUR VISION

To reduce childhood homelessness by serving and empowering families through prevention, crisis intervention, housing support, education, and compassionate care management.

Children and their families experience improved stability through reduced homelessness, empowerment, and pathways that support their success.

ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CFR has seen a 58% increase in our operating budget since 2019. This jump is largely contributed to the emergency funds that were made available during and after COVID (US Treasury funds for emergency rental assistance, CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act funds). Our 2022 budget was $7.2 million, including $4 million in emergency rental assistance. CFR managed 17 separate government grant contracts, which was 70% of our 2022 budget. We are contracted with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Cobb County, Cobb County Community Development Block Grant Office, and City of Marietta. Nearly 91% of our expenses are related to client services and programming with less than 10% considered administrative. CFR currently holds $2.5million in cash and cash equivalents.

POPULATION SERVED

CFR primarily serves families with minor children who reside in Cobb County. All of our clients are considered low income with more than 70% of them earning less than 30% of the area median income. Our clients are primarily single mothers with at least one child in the home. We also serve couples with children as well as grandparents raising grandchildren.

CFR receives close to 1,000 calls each month from clients seeking services. In 2022, 23% of our incoming calls were people seeking shelter and 47% were for rent assistance. Housing instability continues to be the largest issue that our callers are struggling with.

Total Number of Persons Assisted by CFR in 2022 - 15,375

OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dear CFR Community:

At the Center for Family Resources, we believe that improving family stability enhances community stability and that all children deserve a safe and stable place to call home. Since 1960, our organization has been passionately committed to addressing the urgent needs of families, empowering them with the tools and support necessary to regain control of their lives and establish long-term stability. Over the past year, our dedicated team of professionals, compassionate volunteers, and generous donors have worked tirelessly to provide comprehensive services to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Our multifaceted approach focuses on both immediate needs for shelter as well as permanent housing as we provide additional support services tailored to the unique needs of each family we serve.

In 2022 we refocused our energy on specific goals and metrics that we knew would demonstrate positive impacts on those we serve. Some of our key accomplishments include:

• Short-Term Housing: We have successfully expanded our capacity to offer urgent and immediate shelter, adding six new short-term housing units, bringing our total to 11. Our shortterm housing program bridges the gap for homeless families while we work to locate permanent housing solutions for them.

• Case Management and Support Services: Our skilled case managers have provided personalized support, empowering families to overcome obstacles, develop essential life skills, and create sustainable action plans for housing stability.

• Life Skills & Employment Assistance: Through workshops, group classes and individual appointments, we have equipped parents with financial literacy tools, job readiness skills, and employment connections, enabling them to secure stable incomes and attain self-reliance.

• Community Engagement: We have actively collaborated with local businesses, school social workers, community partners, and other housing agencies to develop comprehensive solutions and to help ensure housing stability for our families.

While we celebrate these achievements, we acknowledge the challenges that persist. The rising cost of living, coupled with limited affordable housing options have exacerbated the issue of family homelessness. However, we remain undeterred in our commitment to finding innovative strategies and collaborative solutions that will positively impact the lives of those we serve.

We are grateful for this community and our many dedicated supporters and volunteers for helping us keep our commitment to ending childhood homelessness. We could not do what we do without the support of others and are continually inspired by the incredible impact that collective dedication and support can have on vulnerable families. It is our hope that you will find inspiration within these pages, and that we demonstrate our continued dedication to building a community where every family has a place to call home.

Respectfully,

Melanie Kagan CEO The Center for Family Resources

CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES 2022

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Chastain

President

Capital Solutions Consulting

Jennifer Dawson, Treasurer

Vice President, Internal Audit & Compliance

Genuine Parts Company

Darion Dunn

Co-Owner

Atlantica Properties

John Fuchko, III, Chair Elect

Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness University System of Georgia

Jennifer Giusti

Vice President, Clinical Outcomes

Wellstar Health Systems

Rajan Gupta Managing Partner Centelli

Troy Harmon Chief Investment Officer

Henssler Financial

Bev Jackson

Community Leader / Consultant

Monique Jenkins

Junior League of Cobb-Marietta

Mary Smith Judd

Owner/Operator

Your Story Pros

Sabre Linahan, Chair Partner

Smith & Howard

Shelia Manely, Immediate Past Chair Executive Administrator

The Manely Firm, P.C

Luke Mashburn

Higher Education Instructor

Stephanie Meyer

Vice President Institutional Effectiveness

Chattahoochee Technical College

Scott Orr Partner

Cetera Investors

Tania Robinson, Member At Large

Principal

Prudential Advisors

Jason Shepherd

Regulatory Analyst, DOI

Kaiser Permanente

Misty Skedgell

AVP Corporate Communications

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Lynn Stevens

Owner

Lynn Stevens, P.C.

Andrew Walker

Colliers International

CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES 2022

EMPLOYEE ROSTER

Monica Black, Case Manager – EFAP

Nurkys Brea, Case Manager – Employment/CobbWorks

Carolyn Bridges, Director of Grants Management

Jessica Bridges, Resource Coordinator/Food Pantry Coordinator

Lauren Fallon, Accounting Coordinator

Candice Griffin, Case Management Associate

Desiree Hodge, Case Manager – Housing

Nicole Hodge, CoC Coordinator

Alexus Holsey, Case Manager – Housing

Teresa Johnston, Case Manager – Prevention

Melanie Kagan, CEO

Melissa Kirby, Prevention Services Supervisor

Adam Lawsky, Case Manager – Short-Term Housing

Darrel Malloch, Director of Finance & Operations

Cathy Manelos, Case Manager – EFAP

Christal McNair, Development Director

Emily Nguyen, Office Assistant/Data Entry

Katie Paolozzi, Receptionist

Marcos Pope, Director of Programs & Client Services

Alysha Sturgeon, Housing Supervisor

Joan Toder, HMIS Specialist

Lisa Webb, Executive Assistant to the CEO

Kim Woelfel, Resource Coordinator

We exist to prevent avoidable adverse childhood experiences and long-term repercussions related to homelessness by ensuring and stabilizing housing using a fiscally responsible approach that keeps families intact.

PREVENTION

Prevention Services Programs

Our programs help stabilize families and individuals in crisis and prevent homelessness by providing financial assistance for rent and utility payments, food, prescriptions, transportation (bus tickets, Lyft rides, etc.), and holiday programs. Financial assistance is limited to households with dependent children, but other services (food, prescriptions, transportation, and holiday programs) are provided to all low-income individuals and households in need. Case managers work with each family receiving financial assistance to identify the issues that led to the residential instability and to develop a plan to address them.

Additional supportive services such as employment and/or educational services, budgeting, and life skills may also be provided. Case managers follow up with families who receive financial assistance at 30, 90 and 180 days to determine if the family has been able to maintain their permanent housing.

Prevention Programs

Families

Served 532

$4,507,194

Rent, Mortgage, Utility, Prescription, or Transportation Support

Employee Financial Assistance Programs

Families

Served

325

$643,424 Rent, Mortgage, Utility, Prescription, or Transportation Support EFAP

CFR currently manages contracts for 10 different companies to administer their self-funded employee financial assistance programs (EFAP). These programs were created to provide a confidential, thirdparty process through which the company can provide financial relief to eligible employees who are experiencing unforeseen economic hardship and are unable to maintain housing or pay for other basic living needs. Hardships generally must be due to circumstances beyond the employee’s control, such as natural disaster, death, illness, etc. EFAP Case Managers conduct interviews to determine eligibility, collect relevant documentation, and assess employee situations. Case Managers are trained to interview and make determination of the need for financial assistance or referrals to other organizations for additional services. All financial assistance is paid directly to vendors (landlord, mortgage company, utility company, etc.) and require relevant documentation. This program has seen a 24% increase since 2020.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

HOMELESS INTERVENTION

Coordinated Entry / Homelessness Assessment

Coordinated Entry (CE) is a community-wide process that matches people experiencing homelessness to housing resources that best meet their needs. Homeless households in Cobb County are referred to one of two Points of Entry (POE). The Center for Family Resources serves as one of the points of entry for assessment. Those experiencing homelessness are assessed using a standard assessment geared toward identifying the household’s level of vulnerability and need. This helps to determine the best type of services available in Cobb for that household. Both POE’s follow the same processes and can provide CE assessments to individuals, households of only adults, or family households with dependent children. Client data and assessments are input

into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) which automatically calculates assessment scores. Households are placed on a waitlist that is prioritized by age, chronic/non-chronic homeless status, length of time homeless, and level of vulnerability. The housing projects participating in Coordinated Entry no longer maintain their own waitlists and do not have to recruit households for their programs. They are able to serve the most vulnerable households in the community, and households no longer must present to multiple agencies to access housing programs.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES HOUSING

Our Housing Services programs provide short-term (60-day) and permanent housing, along with supportive services for families who meet the HUD definition of homelessness. Homeless clients

Short-Term Housing

CFR’s Short-term Housing Program plays a critical role in Cobb’s shelter system. Families with dependent children are housed in their own fully furnished apartment (leased by CFR) where they have safe, secure housing 24 hours a day. This is an alternative to congregate shelter programs, allowing families to maintain a higher degree of

work intensely with a case manager on a housing plan to return to permanent housing with a lease in their name.

We invite you to view our inspiring Mission Moment video highlighting how our work is helping to reduce childhood homelessness.

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normalcy and self-reliance in their everyday routines. Eleven units are available through the Short-term Program where participants may live for up to 60 days. Families are also connected with the Center for Family Resources’ Rapid Rehousing Program for help in obtaining permanent housing.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

HOUSING

Rapid Re-Housing

Our Rapid Rehousing program ends homelessness for families with dependent children and helps them develop the skills and resources needed for long-term housing stability. It moves families from homelessness to permanent housing with a lease in their name and rental support for up to 12 months. The Rapid Rehousing program model provides a tailored “just right” amount of services based on the household’s needs.

We aim to be the go-to solution in prioritizing and addressing the needs of our community’s most vulnerable segment – families and children facing homelessness.

Total Individuals 105 Children 62 Adults 43 Families Served 32

Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA)

TBRA is an accountability program that provides security deposits, rent, and utilities for up to 12 months for households with dependent children who have a temporary inability to maintain permanent housing. Income restrictions apply. This program can be either a preventive measure for unstable families, or a homeless intervention for families who have lost stable housing. Participants must be actively earning income with a goal of full-time employment earning a living wage. All adult participants are required to engage in goal setting and additional self-sufficiency activities. Activities include case management, career counseling, budgeting, life skills classes and/or other educational workshops.

We want to empower clients to become self-sufficient by ownership and activation of their family’s stability and well-being.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

FOOD PANTRY

CFR has continuously provided a food program since 1960. Currently, our pantry program provides 3 to 5 days of food for low-income individuals and households residing in Cobb. Households may receive food four times per year. Our on-site food pantry often has fresh

produce and bread, plus other necessities like diapers, formula, and basic hygiene items. Households enrolled in a program with CFR may receive additional food on an as needed basis as recommended by their case manager.

585 Households Served

1950 Persons Served

969 Children Served

35,985 Pounds Distributed

We strive to leverage our unique Case Management services that support client activation and serve as a safety net organization.

CONTINUUM OF CARE LEAD AGENCY/ COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT

The GA-506 Marietta/Cobb Continuum of Care serves homeless individuals and families throughout Cobb County and its municipalities. The Center for Family Resources serves as the Lead Agency/Collaborative Applicant (appointed by the CoC Board). CFR is the only entity that can apply for a grant from HUD on behalf of the Continuum for the Marietta/Cobb area. The Marietta/ Cobb Continuum of Care includes transitional housing, permanent supportive housing for disabled persons, permanent housing, supportive services, and maintenance of the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

The purpose of the Continuum of Care (CoC) is to promote community wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and state and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

The Marietta/Cobb CoC has brought close to $25M in funding to homeless projects in Cobb over the last 10 years

Governing Board

Irene Barton, Secretary

Executive Director

Cobb Collaborative

Carolyn Bridges, Ex-officio Homeless Services Director

The Center for Family Resources

Mallori Bruning

Chief Administration Officer

LiveSAFE Resources

Rev. Raushanah Butler

Ass. Minister/Dir. Alumni Engagement

Turner Chapel AME/Emory Univ.

Allyson Borges

Director of Community, Rehabilitation, and Wellness

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health

Tyler Driver Executive Director

The Extension

Erica Green

HCV Manager

Marietta Housing Authority

Melanie Kagan, Chair

Nicole Lawson

Regional Director-Northwest United Way of Greater Atlanta

Katricee Maples

Program Specialist

Cobb County CDBG Program Office

Cheryl Musial, Vice-Chair

Chief Strategy Officer

Mopdog Creative + Strategy

Dayna Parker

Homeless Liasion

Cobb County Schools

Bryan G. Stephens

Mental Health Advocate

TalkForward

Falecia Stewart

Vice President of Housing

MUST Ministries

Marcy Stidum

Director, KSU CARE Services

Kennesaw State University

Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

City of Marietta

We will provide support and strategy for the prevention of homelessness through the Cobb Continuum of Care.

CoC

TOTAL INCOME $7,245,313

Fundraising Events

Other Grants and Income

County Grants

State Grants

Federal Grants

In-Kind

2022 revenue included $4,357,420 in federal funding through Cobb County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, authorized by the U.S. Treasury Department. This funding is temporary and non-recurring, with the majority of it expiring in December 2022.

We must reestablish and build community investment, by communicating the efficacy and impact of our individualized approach, why it works, and why the community needs to support our efforts.

CLIENT SERVICE EXPENSES

Client Services expenses included $4,000,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance, which is not included here. The graph above shows the categorical expenses for the remaining client services expenditures.

2022 CORPORATE & INDIVIDUAL

DONORS

Our work is only possible because of the incredible support of our community and so many others from around the country that give so generously. We’d like to recognize our 2022 Corporate and Individual Donors who provided financial and in-kind contributions.

22one Realty

Alliance Theatre Co

Alpha Phi Chi Sorority

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games

Apple

Aptar Food & Beverage

Arylessence Inc.

Assurant

Atlanta West Dentistry

Blue Sky Exhibits

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC

British American Business Council of Georgia

Broadway In Atlanta

CARE Therapeutic Services

CDH Partners Inc.

Center For Puppetry Arts

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

CIBC Wealth Management

Cobb Chamber of Commerce

Cobb EMC Community Foundation, Inc.

Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta

Construction Financial Management Assn

Georgia Chapter

Corgan

Crème de la Crème

Croy Engineering, LLC

Dawson Coleman LLC

Dell Technologies

Delta Community Credit Union

Denyse Signage & Architectural Elements

Dogwood Golf Club

CORPORATE DONORS

Domino’s Pizza LLC

Drivestop Craft BBQ

E. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Ernst & Young LLP

First Presbyterian Church of Marietta

First United Methodist Church Marietta

Fork U Concepts

Fulcrum Construction

Gas South

Genuine Parts Company / Carlyle Fraser

Employees Benefit Fund

Georgia Power Company

Georgia Power / Club of Hearts

Georgia Trade School

Georgia’s Own (Formerly Vinings Bank)

Glover Park Brewery, LLC

Henry’s Louisiana Grill

Henssler Financial

Holly Hills Estates

IAM Local Lodge 709

IBM Employee Services Center

Indian Hills Country Club

J.C. Kennedy Foundation, Inc.

K. Mike Whittle Designs, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Foundation

Kids Care

Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Inc.

Kiwanis of Greater South Cobb

KPMG

LGE Community Credit Union

Liberty Furniture

Life University

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Mac’s Chophouse

Manely Firm, PC

Manning Properties

Marietta History Center

Marietta Power & Water

Marietta Sixth Grade Academy

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA, LLC

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc

Mollohan Properties, LLC

Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP

Mopdog Creative + Strategy

Mosaic Capital LLC

Mt. Bethel United Methodist

Murphy Family Foundation

N. A. Williams Company

North Georgia Staffing

North River Church of Christ

O’Dell O’Neal Hungerford Blanchard, P.C.

Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Porch - Marietta

Prudential

Publix Super Markets Charities

Red Hare Brewing Company

Renasant Bank

Ricoh USA

Right Path Hypnosis

Roam Innovative Workplace

Robert Kent Galleries

S.A. White Oil Company, Inc.

Smith + Howard

South State Bank

St. James Episcopal Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Steele Law Firm

Stonebridge Church, Inc

The Bottoms Group, LLC

The Champion Firm

The Doss Firm, LLC

The Dwell Collective

The Gillis Law Firm, LLC

The Rhodes Foundation Fund

The Strand Theatre

Think GA Homes LLC

Total Wine & More

Turner Construction

Tuxedo Glass and Mirror Co, Inc.

Up, Up and Away

W. S. Neilson

Wade Giving Fund

Wellstar Health System

Wheeler High School

White Oak Partners

Wild Adventures Theme Park

Women of Reform Judaism

Your Story Pros, LLC

Arezoo Afazeli

Vicki Aghajanian

Janell Agyeman

Rashmi Ahuja

Brian Albers

Sue Alexander

Barbara Allen

Kathy Anderson

Kathy Andregg

Tiffany Anthony

Tracey & Jeff Atwater

Tammy Auldridge

Lynda Ausburn

Tina Burgess Banks

Michael Bartlett

Raquel Batista

Patrick Baur

Stephanie Beckett

William Beddingfield

Brenda Kay Belcher

Glenda & Tom Bell

Linda & Steven Bell

Jessica Belvin

Randall Bentley

Marty Bergstrom

Eric Berrios

Servjeet Bhachu

Lindsay Boatwright

Leah Boccia

Nancy Bodiford

Carmen Bohn

Deane Bonner

Jamie Boutwell

Crystal Bradbury

John Brennan

Jessica Bridges

John Brookes

Bernie Brown

Chris and Cathy Brown

Bonnie Buckner Reavis

Julie Bunn

Terri Bunten Guthrie

Lawrence Burke

Roslyn Burnett

Susan and Glen Burns

Mandy Burton

Mary Burton

Ilde and Dan Buyers

Pamela Buzbee

Stephen Byrne

Mike Calvert

Bobby Campbell

Jane Campbell

Melissa Cantrell

Richeen Carr

Mark Carter

Jill Case-Wirth

Daniel Cavellier

Jennifer Chambrin

Janice Chaplin

David Chastain

Mark & Julie Chastain

James & Katherine Chester

Becca Colbert

Richard Cole

Jason Coleman

Vonz Coleman

Diane Coll

Beverly Collins

Derrick Collins

Richard Collum

Michelle Cooper Kelly

Matt Courtoy

Bruce Craycraft

Jeff Creecy

Lisa Crossman

Charles Culver

Lisa Cupid

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Sophia & Steve Dabek

Trevor Dallier

Heidi Dasinger

Jennifer Dawson

Manori de Silva

Mary Dennis

Mark Denyse

Kristin Devoto

Gary Diffley

Isabelle Ding

Alice Dondelinger

Susan Donlin

Joy Doss

Sarah Douglas

Michelle Dover

Darion & Raquel Dunn

Daniel Dwyer

Dale Dyer

Marty Edelman

Amy Eifrid

Kim Ellet

John Eriksen

Michelle Esquire

Lori Fallin

Lauren Fallon

Elizabeth Fitzwater

Eric Flamm

Kimberly Fleming

William Fleshood

Jeremy Fort

Marla Franks

Lee Freeman-Smith

Fran Friedrich

John & Sherie Fuchko III

Cory Gaddis

Melinda Garrett

Sherry Gentry

Charles George

Stephanie George

Allison Giddens

Tim Gilbert

Jennifer Giusti

Adam Gobin

Stanley Gomes

Max Goolsby

Michael Gordon

Randy Gorod

Greg Graham

William Graham

Brittney Gray

Joan Greene

Journet Greene

Kim Gresh

Gaby Guerra

Dan Guill

Scott & Shauna Gulley

Rajan Gupta

Leann Haack

Rosan Hall

Lisa Hamilton

Melinda Hamm

Troy Harmon

Carly Harrington

Kevin & Michelle Harry

Marie Hartman

Harry Harvin

Tim & Wendy Hawk

Lenetra Heath

Susan Heikkila

Brody Henry

Patricia Henssler

Lori Herrin

Jennifer Hickey

Ashley Hill

Pamela Hobson

Clara Hodges

Grace Hoffman

Scott & Jennifer Hogan

Eloise Holland

Ivo Horak

Craig Horrell

Nancy Inman

Beverly Jackson

Julie Jacobs

Miriam James

Monique Jenkins

Theresa John

Arden Johnson

Daniele Johnson

Eryk Johnson

Gavin Johnson

James Johnson

Lindsay Johnson

Sandy Johnson

Theresa Jones

Mary Judd

Maxwell & Melanie Kagan

Ted Kallgren

Leslie Kehoe

Ann Keller

Tim Kelley

William King

Anastasia Kipreos

Nancy Jo Kirk

Jessica Kovalesky

Brenda Krueger

Thomas LaForge

Suzanne Lako

Trish Lal

Michael Lambert

Melissa Larson

Lisa Lawrence

Stephen Leavell

Judge Robert & Katie Leonard

Rene Letourneau

Sabre Linahan

Diane Liscum

Chris Lloyd

Heather Lloyd

Jeffrey Long

Elizabeth Loudermilk

Beoncia Loveless

Henry Lust

Diane Luther

Kenneth Maassen

Betsy Madrerohon

Shelia & Michael Manely

Elena Mansour

John Mansour

Barbara Manwell

Charmaine Marcelo

Wanda Marsh

Christina Martin

Craig & Hope Martin

David Martin

Luke Mashburn

George & Bethany Mashini

Don Massaro

David Massey

Lynn Maus

Jacob McCandless

Debra McCracken

John McGee

Leslie McGivney

Jarrett McKenzie

David McLain

Kimberly McMichael

Christal McNair

Edward Meyer

Stephanie Meyer

Glenn Millender

Larry Miller

Dixie Minor

Darin Mitchell

Amy Mollohan

Kathleen Mooney

John Morgan

Kay Morgan

Jo-Evelyn Morris

Tony Morris

Mary Lou Mudge

Steven Murphy

Valerie Murray

Ken Myers

Justin and Lindsey Neal

Brian Nealon

Mary Beth Neumeister

Howard Newman

Cheryl Nix

Jay Nix

Jerry Nix

Justin & Jenni O’Dell

Samuel Olens

Scott Orr

Laurie Osborne

Keira Oseroff

Stephen Owens

Lee Oxendine

Joseph & Tara Parker

Newton Pass

Neel Patel

Amber Patterson

George Piepho

Daniel Pierce

Jeffrey Place

Ronald & Sarah Platt

Bobbi Poke

Daniel Pope

Davis Port

John Potter

Amaan Qureshi

Edward Raimonde

Anne Rasimowicz

Jessica Rawcliffe

Sara Ray

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Giovonni Reese

Jay Rhoden

Sally Rhoden

Brenda Rhodes

Cheryl Richardson

Erin Riley

John Roberts

Gennesis Robinson

Tania Robinson

John Rogers

Nan Rohrer

Samuel Roth

Ralph Russell

Paul Saffold

Daniel Sage

Gayle Sanders

Charles “Chase” Sanger

Courtney Santry

Milan Savic

David Scarborough

John Schafer

Ann Schildhammer

Alberto Schirmer

Allison Schlachter

Carter Schmid

Patti Schoettler

Scott Schuck

Laura Seacry

Amanda Seals

Jessica Searcy

Elisabeth Shabi

Sylvester Shaw

Gerald Shelton

Glenda Shuler

Clemente Silva

Cledith Simpson

Chris Sizemore

John & Misty Skedgell

Judy Skeel

Nat Slaughter

Timothy Slewitzke

Carolyn Smallwood

Adam Smith

Eric Smith

Leigha Smith

Trooper Smith

Venitia Smith

Laura Snow

Linda Spears

Alicia Spence

Daniel Sperry

Vijaya Sridharan

Rhea Jeanne Starnes

Audra Steiner

Robert Stephens

Lynn Stevens

Jeremy Story

Michele & Kerry Stumpe

Lane Sucher

Michael Sullivan

Mary Swann

Jennifer Sweeny

Reva Tait

William Tanner

Scarlett Tassone

Michael Taylor

Jennifer Thomas

Dedra Thompson

Lisa Thompson

Miki Thompson

Hilary Thornton

Sara Torres

Sydney Trew

Aubrey Tubiak

Frances Turner

Sean Turner

Diane Vaughan

Leslie Vittur

Jennifer Wade

Luisa Wakeman

Andrew Walker

Johnny Walker

Benjamin Walls

Michael Walsh

Rose Warner

Johnny Warren

Jan Waters

John Watkins

Pat Weatherly

Patricia Weaver

Lethia Wedgworth

Shelly Weidner

Helen Weinstein

Chris Welchel

Steven Wellner

Melanie Wells

Karen & George West

Sam West

Bill Westenberger

Brenda White

Wendell Whitlock

Mary Widener

Neil Wilcove

Donna Wiley

Mary Frances Williams

Lisa Williams Ashby

Tyler Williamson

Latonya Woods

Jane Worley

Bobby Wright

Carla Young

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROSTER

Jeri Barr

Gary Bottoms

Susan Burns

Doug Chaffins

Bruce Clayton

Bob Elsberry

Chuck George

Don Keller

Bob Kiser

Steven Murphy

Sally Rhoden

Mary Beth Sasser

Mary Williamson

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL ROSTER

Brenda Belcher, Chair

Chase Sanger, Vice-Chair

Crystal Bradbury

Sydney Davis

Joreal Eady

Brittany Ellison

Emealia Hollis

Senceria Levesque

Luke Mashburn, Board Liaison

Crystal McCorkle

Jeremy Story

WE BELIEVE IMPROVING FAMILY STABILITY ENHANCES COMMUNITY STABILITY.

THANKS FOR GIVING

For over 36 years, the Center for Family Resources Thanks for Giving program has provided families in Cobb County with food for a Thanksgiving meal, as well as enough food to cover the entire holiday week. By providing enough to feed a family for the week, we ensure that children who are reliant on free or reduced lunch programs at school have access to nourishment while out on school break. Thanks for Giving also provides families an opportunity to create and foster family traditions, to gather with their loved ones and to give thanks in ways that are meaningful to them.

Schools, civic organizations, businesses, and other groups host food drives for the items on our Thanks for Giving lists. All donations are picked up or delivered to our event locations where hundreds of volunteers spend the week sorting, organizing, and creating food boxes for families. Distribution is done at multiple locations to make access easy for families in need. Each family also receives a grocery store gift card to complete their holiday meal.

COMMITTEE

Mark Chastain

Kris Clinton

Alice Donelinger

Joy Doss

Lyric Garten

Cheryl Gould

Karen Gibson/Jeff Greecy

Lori Herrin

Bev Jackson

Deborah Johnson

Valarie Kahiha

Lisa Lawrence

Rana Mansour

Eustacia McCloud-Carter

Paul Persell

Lynn Stevens

Linda Spears

Simone Zuckerman

793 Households Served

EVENTS

GALA

GALA COMMITTEE

Mandy Burton

Melissa Cantrell

Jonathan Fallin

Brittney Gray

Don Keller

Jennifer Lynch

Luke Mashburn

Justin O’Dell

Scott Orr

Bonnie Reavis

Misty Skedgell

Neil Wilcove

AUCTION COMMITTEE

Heather Cleverly

Richard Cole

Heather Corbin

Heidi Dassinger

Alice Dondelinger

2 G RE AT EVE N T S 1 A M AZ I NG C A US E

2 G RE AT EVE N T S 1 A M AZ I NG C A US E

APRIL

APRIL

Melissa Haisten

Darren Johnson

Don Keller

Alyssa Liedke

Angela Ocheltree

Kim Adams

Savanna Alexander

Chuck Allen

Elizabeth Allen

David Anderson

Erin Anderson

Rebecca Ash-Allen

Joy Baker

Alison Ball

Vivian Ballweber

Amber Barry

Arden Barry

Joseph Barry

Irene Barton

Wesley Baynes

Corrie Becker

Michael Beecher

Akelia Bilkerdyk

Laura Bishop

Lonna Bowman

Rosa Boyd

Crystal Bradbury

Latasha Brown

Kamisha Brown

Julie Bunn

Bradley Burnette

Amanda Burroughs

Mandy Burton

Kimberly Byrd

Melissa Cantrell*

Danielle Carroll

Mark & Julie Chastain*

James & Katherine Chester

Jim Chester

Sarah Cipperly

Claire Cipperly

Kris Clinton

Mark Cleverly*

VOLUNTEERS 2022

In 2022, 227 individuals provided 3,055 hours of volunteer service.

Arielle Cobb

Anne Cole

Raniesha Colebrook

Nicole Coleman

Vonz Coleman

Susanne Cook

Bill Corn

Jeff Creecy

Jeremy Cronemeyer

Ken Crowell

Bela Csepi

Beth Cummings

Steve Cummings

Heidi Dasinger

Jennifer Dawson

Claude Dixon

Gabrielle Dobry

Daniel Dobry Jr

Joy Doss*

Darion Dunn

Joy Dyess

Kim Ellet

Lauren Fallon

Michael Farquharson

Ashley Farris

Delphine Fontenot

Donna Ford

Lee Freeman-Smith

John Fuchko III

Karen Garrett

Michael Gault

Mary Geneser-Gault

Karen Gibson

Jennifer Giusti

Leni Gochman

Randy Grachek

Dodie Grachek

Jacqueline Gray

DeAndrea Greer

Jackson Gregory

Lindsey Grey

Candice Griffin

Erica Guffie

Rajan Gupta

Melissa Haisten*

Katie Hale

Troy Harmon

Woody & Adrianne Hays

Laura Hedrick

Brody Henry

Lori Herrin*

Karen Hinton

Nicole Hodge

Russell Hoff

Stephanie Hornsy

Jillian Horsey

Chris Howlett

Mary Inman

Beverly Jackson

Kelsey Jay

Monique Jenkins

Belinda Johnson

Missy Johnson

DeBorah Johnson*

Mary Judd

Alyssa Justice

Valarie Kahiha

Arryan Kennedy

Caleb King

John Klesitz

Patricia Klesitz**

Leslie Kopel

Natalie Kuba

Nicole Laffely

Austin Lamb

Susie Langford

Stacy Lay

David K. Lee

Janis LeMieux

Wanda Lester Anthony

Megan Levin

Sabre Linahan

Evan Loftin

Mary Long

Scott Long

Jordan Long

Adrienne Love

Beoncia Loveless

Taylor Loveless-Loftin

Abby Lund

Cathy Manelos

Shelia Manely

Daena Mann

Nancy Manrique

Luke Mashburn

Annice Matechak

Makenzie Mavergames

Dorian Maxwell

Crystal McCorkle

Larry McDonald

Janet McDonald

Elizabeth McMahon

John McMahon

Christal McNair

Chalonda McQueen

Bobby Mendenhall

Ella Meyer

Stephanie Meyer

Lowanda Michel

Donna Middlebrooks

Michelle Montgomery

Laura Morgan

Arie Motschman

Mike Motschman

Momina Nazeer

Shaneka Nelson

Tracey Norwood

Chris O’Connor

Scott Orr

Katie Paolozzi

Joseph & Tara Parker

Geronimo Patterson

Kaitlyn Pearson

Michelle Perdue-Williams

Michael Petelle

Patricia Petelle

Samuel Pierce

Anne Pierce

Melissa Pike

Lauren Pinkerton

Tom Presley

LaQuitta Price

Alexis Prince

Megan Purtill

Katherine Purtill

Kieran Purtill

Meagan Purvis

Joel Rainey

Misty Ramachandran

Roen Ramachandran

Valencia Ramos

Ben Reynolds

Brenda Rhodes

Bre Richey

Kimberly Roberts

Tania Robinson

Lauren Roper

Josh Roper

Joan Rummel

Kara Rumph

Cadon Russo

Matt Sanders

Doris Saulsberry

Charlie Scott

Stacey Scott

Jane Shumway**

Mary Sierra

Misty Skedgell

Da’Marcus Snipes

Laura Snow

Linda Spears

Jenise Stafford

Lynn Stevens

Lanyah Stokley

Janelle Tanner

Jordan Tarpley

Kim Tucker

Iris Turner

Shawn Undereood

Debbie Underkoffler

Kate Upton

Siley Vaia

Jill Van Nuis

Jamie Van Nuis

Patricia Varnell

Lindsay Vaughn

Evelisse Velazquez

Cheryl Wagnon

Erica Walden

Andrew Walker

Robert Watson

Lisa Webb

Pamela Webb

Lethia Wedgworth

Chris Welchel

Cheryl White

Graham Wickham

Lynn Wigington

Chelsea Wilbur

Rhonda Williams

Britney Wright

Volunteers are the heart of our organization. We are so grateful for the dedicated volunteers who gave of their time and talent.