Purpose in Action: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
November is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month! This month, we shine a light on the ongoing challenges of hunger and homelessness and recognize the organizations and advocates working tirelessly to address them.
These change makers provide essential support, offering shelter, food assistance, transitional housing, and pathways to stability. Their work not only meets immediate needs but also drives systemic solutions to ensure that every individual and family has access to safe housing, nourishment, and hope for the future.
Clients Featured: Gateway Center, Open Doors, Midtown Assistance Center, Crossroads Community Ministries
Gateway Center
gatewayctr.org
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Mission: To connect people experiencing homelessness with the support necessary to become self-sufficient and find a permanent home.
Consultants: Susan Butler Allison, Emily Llamazales
The Work: Purpose Possible prepares foundation, corporate, and government grant applications, both for long-term funders, as well as for the new funding sources we’ve identified for them. We also handled their CRM and donor acknowledgements on an interim basis while they were recruiting a new staff member.
“I am truly inspired by the dedicated team at Gateway Center. They serve their guests with compassion and respect. The organization is celebrating 20 years of helping people experiencing homelessness in Atlanta find permanent housing. I’m also impressed by their commitment to measuring the impact of their work, which includes obtaining input from their guests, and using the results to inform their programming.”
“I’ve been working with Gateway Center to obtain and manage grant applications in their pipeline. I’ve also assisted with donor tracking and acknowledgement letters in the past year. The Gateway team is a powerhouse of dedicated professionals who put their guests first and offers a wide range of programs and services tailored to meet the needs of guests’ diverse experiences. Over the last 15 months that I’ve worked with them, their mission and mindset of “Everybody Vs Homelessness” has truly impacted my own approach to the work for the better. It has been an honor to work with them on furthering their vision to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in our community.”
Open Doors
opendoorsatl.org
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Mission: To ensure that homes will always be available for the most vulnerable and underserved people who are experiencing, exiting or at risk of homelessness.
Consultants: Patsy Collins, Adi Bates
The Work: Purpose Possible supports Open Doors with communications and marketing management, including emails, graphic design support and social media.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to work with an organization that has such a massive impact in the affordable housing space in Atlanta. They have done something that now acts as a nationwide model for quickly and efficiently identifying housing opportunities for unhoused communities. Open Doors operates with compassion and kindness at the forefront, and it’s inspiring to witness.”
“It’s been a pleasure working with the Open Doors team over the past four years on a wide range of communications projects, from annual reports and social content to newsletters and strategic campaigns highlighting technology advancements. Open Doors is diligent, steadfast, and persistent in its mission to ensure housing remains accessible to people exiting, experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. It’s inspiring to collaborate with an organization that uses an innovative, sustainable model to bridge the gap between individuals, veterans, and families in need of housing and the property partners who can help make home possible.”
Midtown Assistance Center
midtownassistancecenter.org
Location: Atlanta, GA
Mission: To prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis by providing emergency assistance to low-income working Atlantans.
Consultant: Tiffany Reed
The Work: Purpose Possible supports this client with researching and submitting grant applications and helps submit any required impact reports.
“It’s been a genuine pleasure to help fundraise for MAC over the years. I particularly admire Jenny’s ability to naturally cultivate relationships. I enjoy attending their annual Midtown Race for MAC and seeing different parts of our community support their mission.”
Crossroads Community Ministries
crossroadsatlanta.org
Location: Atlanta, GA
Mission: Crossroads Community Ministries seeks to provide access to resources that empower people experiencing homelessness to progress on the road toward economic and personal stability.
Consultant: Susan Butler Allison
The Work: Purpose Possible assists Crossroads Community Ministries with fundraising services, managing and writing grants.
“Crossroads Community Ministries’ staff, along with their many long-term volunteers, are an impressive team. They provide services to individuals and families who are either experiencing homelessness or at risk of eviction. Their guests receive a warm welcome and are connected with a caring staff member who offers practical solutions.”
