Thank you, Ignite!

A big "Thank you!" to Ignite Athens, who today donated an abundance of cleaning supplies, which were desperately needed.

Ignite Athens is a non-profit group that helps local organizations by raising awareness, supplies, and funds for their causes.

Please take a minute to learn more about them at their website:

www.IgniteYourWorld.org

Thank you, Ignite!

supplies needs!

new families are moving into the shelter and we have new needs!

most of our moms have little ones 

so we are in need of 2-3 month diapers and baby wipes.

we are also in need of cleaning supplies and anything would be appreciated.

there are so many exciting things going on at the shelter and 

we really appreciate your continued support!

-AAHS 

Going Home!

Our first resident has been moved into her very own new apartment with help from our 

NEW RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM!

called 

Going Home

we are so delighted as the family is extremely 

deserving of having their own place.

she is still looking for a washer and dryer so if you know of any let us know.

we are so excited to launch this program and help our moms get into their own stable housing..

so that they will NEVER be homeless again! 

-AAHS

#drinkingforcharity

This Saturday night is the BIG Packway Handle Show show at the Georgia Theatre.. 

Along with selling tickets

We also are going to get $1 from each MILLER LITE and WHISKEY COKE yall drink! 

so drink up.. its all for a great cause! 

We will also have concert snacks on the roof so come check that out when you get hungry! 

Cannot wait to see you all there.

-AAHS

Support AAHS and see Packway Handle at the same time!

Dinners needed in August!

Help us out in August! Consider preparing dinner for our 20 residents one of the nights below that is empty!
Email volunteer@helpathenshomeless.org for more information.

Helping Hands Helping Out

The Athens Area Homeless Shelter would like to give a special thanks to these local and corporate businesses that provided monetary and tangible donations throughout the past few weeks! 


Horton's Drug Store: Clothing donation
Ramsey: Several sponges and buckets for the car wash fundraiser
Lowes on Epps Bridge: A $50 gift card which bought 70 black trash bags, a first aid kit, and laundry detergent
Lowes on Lexington Road: Some multi-surface cleaner, 2 bottles of clorox wipes, laundry detergent, and dishwasher detergent
Goodyear Tires: A $100 check
O'Reilly Auto Parts: 2 buckets, 2 bottles of car soap, 12 rags for the car wash fundraiser
Redeemer Church: They let us use their parking lot for the car wash fundraiser
Carmike Cinemas: 2 stacks of copy paper, and 3 rolls of 60 gallon trash bags


Each of these businesses contributed to raising awareness of the word homelessness, which we define as an experience occurring at some time in an individual's life--rather than categorizing them as "homeless".  
They also aided in the fundraising department through their generous donations!


It's been an awesome couple of weeks here at the shelter! Come back to our blogspot to stay up to date on even more exciting things to come!
-AAHS