1,000 CareKits in July
Atlanta, GA – August 6, 2021 – With temperatures in the nineties and crippling humidity, summer is a very tough time to experience homelessness in Atlanta. According to the Atlanta Mission, “for someone living on the streets of Atlanta this summer, heat strokes, exhaustion, dehydration, violence, and serious illness are just some of the threats” that can prove deadly for the 5,500 people struggling with homelessness in metro Atlanta.
To provide necessities to help ease the burden of homelessness this summer, HomeAid Atlanta partnered with two local church youth groups to pack 1,000 HomeAid CareKits. HomeAid CareKits supply hygiene items and more. The little bags can make a big impact for someone struggling with homelessness, meeting immediate hunger and hygiene needs. CareKits include items like snacks and water, hand sanitizer, deodorant, a comb, a toothbrush and paste, bandages, tissues, and more.
On July 7, volunteers from Roswell’s The Northview Church Middle School and Teen Ministry packed 500 HomeAid CareKits. The teen volunteers made very quick work of the project. The 500 CareKits were donated to Clifton Sanctuary Ministries in Atlanta, which provides sanctuary to men seeking to overcome homelessness through housing, life skills programs, case management and more. “Often when men first arrive here, they have absolutely nothing,” said Mia Covington, Clifton Sanctuary Ministries Executive Director, “We are so very grateful for these CareKits, to help provide basic needs for our guests upon their arrival.”
The teen ministry from Cornerstone Church in Duluth assembled 500 CareKits on July 14. Correctional Healthcare Services, the outreach branch of correctional healthcare consulting firm Correct Consultants, LLC, will distribute the CareKits to women living on the streets.
In 2014, HomeAid began its CareKits initiative with support from HomeAid national partner Bank of America. HomeAid Atlanta has packed and donated 9,300 CareKits to date.
