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Since
January 2013, North Metro Chapter
Members have been serving as on-site mentors
at the Drake
House, a shelter that houses
homeless women and children in Roswell,
Georgia.
About
The Drake House
The
Drake House mission is to provide short term
crisis housing, assessment, support, and
empowerment to homeless mothers and their
children in the North Fulton area. It was
established to support mothers and children in
their effort to recover from their interim
homeless situation, keep the family in tact,
and provide them with the resources to return
to self-sufficient housing.
The
Drake House Residential Assessment Center
addresses a long-standing need for emergency
housing for women and children in the north
Fulton community. They offer residential
housing and in-depth assessments to
approximately 40-50 families a year. Each
family stays approximately 90 days. The target
population is single mothers with minor
children. These mothers may be unemployed or
underemployed and lack sufficient income to
meet all the expenses of life in the North
Fulton community.
Residents
participate in a goal setting process and an
empowerment plan. Initial goals include
addressing medical needs of the mother and the
children, and the educational needs of the
children. Onsite life skills classes are
conducted every Monday evening on topics such
as job readiness, personal finances, parenting
skills, and health and wellness. An advocacy
program provides encouragement, motivation,
and support during the family’s stay.
submit questions to Dwight
Kelly using our
contact form
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Chapter Members and Mentors
Tim Hart and Curtis Tearte
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