A Home For Everyone In DeKalb was the lead partner for Moral Monday at the Georgia State Capitol on February 23.   The focus was on housing cuts and voucher cuts. Executive Director Greg White offers his thoughts on the day, "I was honored to share a few words about this complex topic as I watched 50 or more community neighbors on the streets around the Capitol.   I shared that our approach to emergency intervention, wraparound services, and housing depends on three areas: co

A team from a Home For Everyone In DeKalb gathers to receive training before hitting the streets for the 2026 PIT count Once a year in DeKalb County and across the country, the Point in Time (PIT) count is conducted. This census of unhoused individuals, both sheltered and unsheltered, is mandated by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and affects the funding our community receives to support these individuals. Volunteers (including from A Home For Everyone In DeKalb) gathered

On January 9th, I celebrated my one year anniversary in the role as the Executive Director of A Home For Everyone In DeKalb. Some of the reasons I am grateful for the position I'm in are the connections I can foster to support our mission. I was able to witness history seeing Mayor Tony Powers sworn in as the first African American male mayor in Decatur's 203 year history. Unhoused issues are a top priority for Tony Powers and other City of Decatur leaders. During the month I

Last year (winter ’24-25) AHFEID provided a total of 1,318 MARTA cards to unhoused patrons primarily because there was no van pick up by Frontline in Decatur.  This winter ('25-'26), with the Decatur Library being a pick up location, our goals have been to reduce the number of people that Frontline would need to  transport from that location as well as to increase the efficiency of getting unhoused patrons to shelter. To date this winter, we have given out 1,093 MARTA tickets

Tell us about yourself: I grew up in Dunwoody and then went to UGA, where I earned an undergraduate degree in public health along with certificates in nonprofit management and leadership and global health. After graduating, I returned to Atlanta and completed a Master of Divinity at Emory University. I now live in Decatur and where I work with A Home For Everyone in DeKalb and nanny. This role brings together my passion for service, my commitment to community, and my desire t

Grace Ann Young joined AHFEID as our Volunteer Intake Specialist 10 months ago, during a time when inquiries for our services were increasing rapidly. She manages text messages and inquiries from potential clients, and as she puts it, the experience has been incredibly mutually beneficial. Grace Ann and fellow volunteer Brent at Frontline Response After the sudden and very unexpected loss of my son to cardiac arrest, I knew I needed help during my grieving process. I was pull

Five years ago, when the pandemic hit, La Ronda lost her two stable jobs that were keeping her and her family afloat.   “It was a lot of...

When Carol was laid off from her full-time job, she struggled to find new employment. She not only lost her income, but also her...

Henry (Faulk) Harrison was one of the original residents at the Snapfinger transitional home owned by A Home For Everyone In DeKalb...

By Greg White, Executive Director, A Home For Everyone In DeKalb I recently returned from the Pathways to Home: DeKalb’s Texas Delegation...

Carole Cantore Dotson from InTelegy, conducts a lived experience focus group As DeKalb County makes plans for the DeKalb Housing Plan,...

“We were homeless. I’ve never in my life been homeless. Being homeless with a twelve-year-old  like I said, so you know, 9 months of...

Executive Director Greg White, AHFEID co-founder Rob Johnson, and board member Marion Owen AHFEID board president and co-founder Rob...

DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears Commissioner Michelle Long Spears is committed to ensuring that every DeKalb resident has...

Becky Evans (last person on the right) tours Snapfinger House run by A Home For Everyone In DeKalb Worthy causes are not just about the...

It's a struggle finding help when it's needed most. A Home For Everyone In DeKalb (AHFEID) plays a crucial role in the community's...

As an advocate for the unhoused community and representing A Home For Everyone In DeKalb as the Executive Director I have wondered who...

March was a month filled with incredible opportunities to connect with the community and share the impactful work of A Home For Everyone...

During the month of February I had the opportunity to meet with several key stakeholders after starting my role as the Executive...

In case you haven’t heard, A Home For Everyone In DeKalb is partnering with Georgia Works and the Oakhurst Center For the Community to...