My son was homeless..living in restaurant booths , sleeping sitting up in a booth or getting woke…read moreup by police when he tried sleeping in the woods. Walking around in the rain and cold he felt hopeless..But a friend helped him get into Gateway and they helped him to feel normal to have the basic necessities..They had a counselor a job advisor.He was at Gateway from January until May 16 th NOW Because of Gateway he just moved into his own apartment!!! This man is a totally different person then the one that first walked through those doors!! I'm so thankful and beyond blessed that my son got on his feet to a normal and good life because of GATEWAY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH GATEWAY!!!

We as a group of 25-30 people went last Saturday for helping the organization with clothes donation…read moreand food donation. This event was organised by ISKCON Temple of Atlanta. I loved serving residents of the Gateway Center and working with their employees. Most of the staff was energetic, helpful and friendly, though there were minor and totally forgivable exceptions. Many services offered but you have to pay close attention to everybody and everything. It is a wonderful place to volunteer for an individual or group. "I am endeavoring to see God through service of humanity; for I know that God is neither in heaven, nor down below, but in everyone." - Mahatma Gandhi Gateway Center is an Non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Gateway Center is the "gateway" to a continuum of care that helps individuals move out of homelessness. Gateway Center works to end homelessness in Metro Atlanta through therapeutic program and community collaboration. Located at 275 Pryor Street in Atlanta, Georgia, the Gateway Center is a keystone project of the Regional Commission on Homelessness' effort to impact chronic homelessness. The Gateway Center is designed to serve as the "gateway" to the community continuum of care that helps individuals move out of homelessness. Gateway Center provides 352 beds for men who enter into programs geared to address the underlying reasons for their homelessness, such as unemployment, addictions, mental illness or domestic abuse. They strive to provide a supportive and IAMCHANGED setting where individuals can receive the tools they need to end their homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency. In their 10 years of operation they have served 35,100+ individuals. 500+ individuals served daily. 108,000+ Meals served. 10,000+ medical services provided. 48,000+ clothing closet visits. It helps people in the hardest times of there life on it's mission to end homelessness.

My stay at Decatur Cooperative Ministries was difficult mainly because of the rude and…read moreunprofessional behavior I experienced from Ms. Betty Woods. In my experience, her tone toward residents was often disrespectful, and her actions made many of us feel uncomfortable and unheard. I filed multiple grievances about her behavior to the Director, Ms. White, but I did not see any action taken. Other residents and outside organizations also raised concerns, yet nothing seemed to change. During resident meetings, Ms. Woods made comments that felt like she was mocking residents for filing complaints, which added to the frustration. Overall, I felt that Ms. Woods' rude and unprofessional conduct created a stressful environment, and the lack of response from leadership made residents feel like our concerns did not matter.

Rude staff who abuses their authority with single mothers…read more Dear Cliff Richards, My name is Alexis Lewis, and I was a resident at Hagar's House with my children. I am writing to formally report and request review of what I believe was a wrongfully discharge from the shelter by my case manager, Betty Woods. Today, Saturday March 28, 2026 I was asked to leave the shelter with my children. I was not given a clear or fair explanation, nor was I provided proper notice or an opportunity to resolve the issue. Being put out in this manner has placed me and my children in an unsafe and unstable condition. As a mother with children, I believe this situation handled improperly and without consideration of our safety and well being. I am requesting: 1. A written explanation of why I was discharged 2. A copy of the shelter's grievance/appeal policy 3. A formal review of my case and the actions taken by staff 4. Possible reinstatement or assistance with immediate placement. I look forward to your prompt response. Thank you in advance.

This is going to be a huge inspiring community throughout the nation! I love the positive energy in…read morethis business it not only helpful for everyone but I appreciate them also reaching out to the LGBT community.

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do not donate to this shelter please they are terrible…read moretreat the women /families as if they are in jail or treat them like they homeless (individuals) when they are supposed to be a godly shelter they serve old expired food to the ladies also have a roach infestation even though it looks good its not everything that looks good is not good for you and they dont really help families or give them the resources to get back on there feet as they supposed or as it seems they should the employees talk to the clients with no real respect as any person should have i mean very disrespectful and make your time there harder then it should be and its really sad and depression to alot of ladies i talked to within my stay there do not go or donate to this shelter they getting reported to the state as well they dont use the money correctly and need to fire the staff dont support this place go somewhere else like salvation army ,gateway to give money or get shelter !!!

I don't feel that I am the best suited person to comment on this shelter or its day to day…read moreoperations. What I feel I can comment on is that the staff was very polite and helpful when I arrived to drop off a donation for the women and children who seek assistance and some form of normality from the shelter. A very nice lady welcomed me at the door with a smile before proceeding to retrieve a rolling bin from beyond the back office. We chatted briefly as she accompanied me to my car and collected my donations. From our limited conversation, I was told that she's been working at the shelter for about 3 years. Out of respect for her and the work that the staff at the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children do, their names will not be appearing here but their work speaks the clarity of their commitment and humility. These unselfish humanitarians are beacons for what it means to work for the greater good of humankind. One of the many commendable things about the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children is their obvious commitment to making a genuine difference in the community. My actions today, albeit small in comparison have the potential to significantly impact the well-being of people less fortunate and that alone makes the effort of giving worth it. I will most definitely be returning to the Shelter to make additional donations from time to time. It is our responsibility as our brothers and sisters keepers to remember that no matter how tough you think you have it, someone else is facing challenges tougher than you ever imagined.