Volunteers Pack 500 CareKits
Atlanta – March 10, 2022 – On March 1, volunteers from BOMA Georgia, The Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia, partnered with building industry nonprofit HomeAid Atlanta to pack 500 HomeAid Care Kits for people experiencing homelessness. Each HomeAid CareKit includes items like snacks and water, hand sanitizer, deodorant, a comb, toothbrush and toothpaste, bandages, tissues, and more. CareKits help meet immediate hunger and hygiene needs for someone struggling with homelessness.
The 500 CareKits were donated to The Elizabeth Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless individuals who live on the streets, in encampments, under bridges, and in the abandoned buildings of Atlanta. Tracy Thompson, who struggled with homelessness, addiction and abuse before turning her life around, established the Elizabeth Foundation in 2018. The Elizabeth Foundation works to build relationships with people experiencing homelessness, striving to help them toward a path to rehabilitation for addiction, and help with mental disorders and physical impairments. Every Sunday afternoon, they provide food and clothing in areas known to have a homeless population. Individuals can also receive help with housing resources, hygiene supplies, hotel stays, MARTA cards, job placement, payment for medications, and more. “What an absolute blessing to receive this gift of 500 HomeAid CareKits to help those that are less fortunate. It literally takes a village to minister to so many in need and we could not do so without the help of wonderful organizations like HomeAid. Thank you so much for all you do,” said The Elizabeth Foundation Board Member, Marie Hurt.
This collaboration marks the seventh time BOMA Georgia has volunteered with HomeAid Atlanta. Over the years, hundreds of BOMA Georgia volunteers have participated in six HomeAid Care Days, one-day workdays that provide much-needed assistance with facility maintenance for nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness. “We are so thankful to have this ongoing partnership with BOMA Georgia. We weren’t able to work with them in 2020, and they must have missed us, because this year we have three different volunteer efforts with our friends at BOMA! Over the years, we estimate that their volunteers have saved our service provider partners over $275,000,” said Mandy Crater, HomeAid Atlanta Executive Director.
HomeAid Atlanta has packed and distributed nearly 11,000 CareKits since 2014, when HomeAid Atlanta began its CareKits initiative with support from HomeAid national partner Bank of America.
HomeAid Atlanta is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001, with a mission to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education. HomeAid builds, renovates, and maintains facilities for nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness. HomeAid has completed over 170 construction projects at locations for victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, veterans and more, utilizing connections with building industry professionals and community organizations. HomeAid also provides essential items like diapers, wipes, and hygiene products to those affected by homelessness. HomeAid is the designated charity of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Learn more at www.homeaidatlanta.org.