Vets Bridges to Hope Inc

Founded in 1972 and located in Atlanta, the Covenant House of Georgia is the privately funded childcare agency that provides shelter and service to homeless and runaway youths. It operates community service centers that offer educational assessment and assistance, computer skills training, GED preparation, pre-employment, job development and job retention services. The agency s outreach program annually serves more than 2,000 youths and provides on-the-spot assistance, such as food and personal hygiene kits. It also maintains crisis center that provides care and supervision services for the homeless young adults between the ages of 18 and 21. Covenant House of Georgia s case management services include medical appointments, employment opportunities and education.

Located in Atlanta, CHRIS Kids main mission is to help heal victimized children by breaking the cycle of abuse, strengthening families and building community. The center is a program of last resort before institutionalization or destitution. CHRIS Kids promotes safe environments for children, families and communities. CHRIS Kids operates nine therapeutic group homes for abused and neglected children, two independent living programs for transitioning youth in need of life skills training, aftercare services and a variety of community programs that help individuals in crisis throughout the Atlanta area. In addition, CHRIS Kids is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children and is a member of the Child Welfare League of America.

Established in 1982, Creative Community Services is a private, nonprofit organization offering various community-based services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. It offers various therapeutic foster care programs for children, including regular parenting classes, educational conferences, films and books, psychological counseling, on-call support, regular, professional support and consultation, advocacy, summer day camps, after school programming, and respite care. Its adult services include suitable housing, supervision, one-on-one life skills training, continuous support for participants and their families, and various social activities. It additionally provides various support services for therapeutic foster families. Creative Community Services is located in Stone Mountain, Ga.