It was a blessing to be able to serve at the shelter with my family. I am always looking for ways that my elementary aged boys can genuinely serve others and this is something that they can do and enjoy doing. Not only do we cook and serve the meal, we also get to visit with the guests at the shelter. Several years ago, there was a specific guest that "clicked" with my son who was 4 at the time. They talked and drew each other pictures. That whole winter, my son continued to talk with him until the man got his own apartment. What a wonderful experience that my son had - interacting with someone who he normally would not have had the chance and then to see the hope that is out there for people to better their circumstances. Our experiences at the shelter have helped my entire family have personal experiences so that we can have a "face" to picture when we think of the homeless. Each person who is homeless IS a person and needs our love and acceptance.
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- EIN 20-8189437
- 706-340-6062
- 95 North Ave Athens GA 30601 USA
- https://biggervisionofathens.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters
Mission: To provide help to those in the Athens GA area who are experiencing homelessness, to keep them safe and comfortable, to help them achieve self-sufficiency, to assist them in achieving their goals and to advocate for their best interests on an individual and collective basis.
Results: 2022 Service Numbers 463 unique shelter guests 12,413 shelter stays 24,826 meals 2016-2022 Service Numbers 1,856 unique shelter guests 56,325 shelter stays 112,650 meals
Target demographics: people experiencing homelessness
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 463 unique emergency shelter guests and countless daytime services recipients
Geographic areas served: Athens, Georgia
Programs: The bigger vision of athens provides a place to sleep for 34 guests each night from mid-october through mid-april. In addition to a safe bed, the bigger vision provides a warm home-cooked meal, a hot showder, laundry services and a continental breakfast . Volunteers also offer help connecting with other organizations in athens that can help them get back on their feet.