N ov e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 | A p p e n M e d i a . c o m | A n A p p e n M e d i a G r o u p P u b l i c a t i o n | S e r v i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y s i n c e 1 9 7 6
Family Promise cuts the ribbon on new facility By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After years of hard work serving families out of donated church basement space in Dunwoody, Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb finally has a permanent home. At a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grove Way Community Center in Roswell Nov. 9, North Fulton community members officially welcomed Family Promise into its new space, where members will work to serve families in the community experiencing homelessness. With a base of operations so centrally located to all of their partner church congregations, the organization now has greater ability to serve the community, Family Promise Executive Director Andrea Brantley said. “I’m just really excited about this new relationship that we’re going to have,” Brantley said. “I think it’s going to help us really grow and get the word out about what Family Promise does.” Family Promise is a nationwide non-profit group that fights homelessness by providing resources, transitional housing and support to struggling families. Brantley said this three-pronged approach is what has made the group so successful over the years. At any given time, Family Promise is likely serving about 14 people – families, parents and kids – with its
ALEX POPP/APPEN MEDIA
Members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Family Promise cut the ribbon on the charity’s new headquarters in Roswell Nov. 9. Group leaders said the new building will improve their efforts to fight homelessness and engage with the North Fulton community. 10-12-12_H&A_Layout 1 10/5/12 1:45 PM Page 1
rotational shelter system, where people are temporarily housed at local church congregations on a weekly basis. In addition to that, Brantley said the organiza05-09-12_Layout 1 5/4/12 1:57 PM Page 1 tion served more than 1,000 people in 2021 with its Emergency Response Program, providing gift cards, toiletries, groceries and gas cards to people at risk of becoming homeless. The charity also served 33 indi-
Senior Baseball league wraps up fall season
► PAGE 8
The PERFECT Place to Buy Diamonds Appraisal & Repair Services Available We Buy Diamonds & Gold
viduals in 2021 who were able to graduate from the Family Promise system, she said. The organization faces more need than ever in the North Fulton community, which makes the move to the area so much more important, she said. “We’re definitely seeing more families who have never
See PROMISE, Page 6
Local entrepreneur COME IN AND SEE THE Cut left enduring Cushion mark NEWDiamonds SOHO BRACELETS
► PAGE 14
Mention This Ad to Get $50 OFF Purchases of $500 or More!
3/4 carat 1.00 carat 1.50 carat 2.00 carat
JUST IN TIME FOR G, S12 MOTHER$1950.00 ’S DAY. F, VS2 $4980.00 nly authorized WeVS1 are the o$12,800.00 G, dealer for Soho. H, VS2in Georgia $17,000.00
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-5:30 Fri 10-5 Stud Earrings 1cttw $989 2cttw $3890 Tennis Bracelet 2cttw $1400
1820-C Independence Square Dunwoody, GA Haim Haviv Owner
Follow Us Online
770-396-3456 www.hajewelry.com