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HomeAid Atlanta & Tapestry Youth Ministries Host Dedication Ceremony for College Park Duplex

HomeAid Atlanta and Tapestry Youth Ministries recently dedicated a newly renovated duplex which will serve homeless young mothers and their babies. The ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony marked the official completion of renovations.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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PR Log (Press Release) – Apr 07, 2010 – On March 30, HomeAid Atlanta and Tapestry Youth Ministries dedicated a newly renovated College Park duplex which will serve homeless young mothers and their babies. Held at the site of the duplex, the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony marked the official completion of renovations. The duplex will be operated by Tapestry Youth Ministries, a nonprofit organization providing transitional housing and supportive services to help homeless young mothers get back on the right track and prepare them for independent living. More than 30 people attended the ceremony, including Fulton County Commissioner Bill Edwards, representatives from HomeAid Atlanta and Tapestry Youth Ministries, as well as many of the partners that contributed to the project.

The renovation effort, which began last April, was led by HomeAid Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless service providers like Tapestry Youth Ministries complete transitional housing construction/renovations. To complete the duplex project, HomeAid Atlanta secured in-kind donations of labor and materials from more than 50 trade partners. During the dedication ceremony, the participating trade partners were honored for their contributions to the project. Renovations to the duplex included replacing flooring, sinks, faucets, toilets, countertops, light fixtures, appliances and garage doors; installing a new roof, new gutters/downspouts and new exterior siding; interior and exterior painting; HVAC repairs and upgrades; installing a fence; and landscaping, among other things.

“We are so happy to have had the opportunity to partner with Tapestry Youth Ministries for this project. Tapestry operates an outstanding program to assist homeless women with children in our community, ultimately giving these young families a fresh start in life and hope for the future,” said Dan O’Dwyer, president of HomeAid Atlanta. “We are grateful to everyone who participated in this project to make it a great success.”

Tapestry Youth Ministries currently operates two Second Chance Homes for homeless teen mothers between the ages of 14-17 and their children. The newly renovated duplex allows Tapestry to expand its program to serve young mothers between the ages of 18-23 who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless and have no more than two children. Tapestry is committed to providing a safe, structured, nurturing environment where these mothers and their babies can experience quality home life and positive development. The organization places these young women on a path toward self-sufficiency.

HomeAid Atlanta has a long-standing relationship with Tapestry Youth Ministries. In 2005, HomeAid, in partnership with Mayfield Homes and The Knight Group, constructed Tapestry’s Second Chance Home in Fairburn, which serves six homeless teen mothers and their children.

HomeAid Atlanta thanks the following partners that contributed to the successful completion of this project: 1-800-Mattress, American Recycling of Georgia, Atlanta Kitchen Inc., Atlantic Lighting & Supply Co., BOMA-Atlanta, Builders II, Cabinet Resources, Carolina Lumber, CB Richard Ellis, Chamblee Fence Company, Coast & Valley LLC, CORT, Cousins Properties Inc., Double T Contracting, EC Services, EMCOR Services Aircond, Engle Martin & Associates Inc., ENTEK, Epic Response, Fred Martin Welding Co. Inc., Full Circle Restoration, GE Appliances & Lighting, Homes by Brumby, IES, JGA/Southern Roof Center, Mayberry Electric Inc., Mid-South Roof Systems, Millwood Plumbing, Nichiha, Ninfa Mayorga, O’Dwyer Homes, Overhead Door Co. of Atlanta, Parker & Son Screen & Glass Inc., Parksite Inc., Perimeter Landscape Management Inc., Phillips Lighting, Piedmont Landscape Contractors LLC, Precision Fabricators of Atlanta, Precision Piping Gas Lines Inc., Ruppert Landscape, ServPro of Decatur, Sherwin Williams, SouthRidge Painting & Repair, Spectrum Painting Inc., Spinks Construction, The BEST Consultant Inc., The Brickman Group, Total Building Services, ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, VeenendaalCave Inc., White Rock Drywall, and Woodman Insulation.

In addition, Tapestry Youth Ministries thanks the following partners that assisted with this project: Fulton County Department of Housing and Community Development, North Georgia Conference of the United Church Housing and Homeless Council, One Georgia Bank, Tull Charitable Foundation Inc., and World Changers Ministries International.
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About HomeAid Atlanta: HomeAid Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, and is a local chapter of HomeAid America, a leading national provider of transitional housing for the temporarily homeless. The HomeAid mission is to build and maintain dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. This is accomplished through the donation of construction services and materials from members of the homebuilding industry. HomeAid Atlanta partners with existing homeless service providers and expands their capacity to serve the homeless by building a new transitional housing facility or renovating an existing facility. For more information about HomeAid Atlanta, visit http://www.homeaidatlanta.org.