#Find Your Park

It was another great summer at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area! The National Park Service (NPS) HomeStretch crew of high school student interns accomplished some amazing things in a short time. They were trained in plant identification, CPR/first aid, and learned numerous trail maintenance and building techniques. In addition, they

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Starting Out On the Right Foot

At HomeStretch, we know how to play with a purpose, and the annual Back to School/Santa in Summer Program, hosted by the Rotary Club of John’s Creek, is no exception. The event creates excitement about heading back to the classroom while helping families prepare for the year ahead. “We enjoy

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Rose Burton, HomeStretch Executive Director

Where We Stand

Have you heard our voices? Area nonprofit agencies that aim to help homeless families in North Fulton tirelessly advocate for affordable housing in our community. Which means we stand together. This month, I’d like to take a moment to share why this is important. In our area, high-end development is on the

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Partnering for Success with United Way

Partnering for Success with United Way

The key focus of the HomeStretch mission is financial education, specifically helping our residents reduce debt and improve income. As part of the program, families can get a jumpstart on paying down debt through a special matching program funded by the United Way Rapid Transition to Permanent Housing/HomeStretch Award Program. Residents

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Good Works: HomeStretch and Rotary Partnership

Good Works: HomeStretch and Rotary Partnership

Last fall HomeStretch and the North Fulton Rotary Council, representing six area Rotary clubs, worked together to develop an exciting new Workforce Connection program. While HomeStretch families must maintain full-time employment in our program, they often hold jobs that are temporary, which extends employment instability. Sidney Browning, an Alpharetta Rotarian

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