Creating Through The Struggle
I met Mike when I first began working for Homes of Light last year. My list of duties at the time included one item : write success stories about the clients. I knocked on the door of Mike (last name withheld) and was greeted by a warm smile and beautiful paintings on...
Meet Haleigh: Our UGA intern
Haleigh is a senior at the University of Georgia and is pursuing her degree in human development and family science. Her initial internship was last summer when she helped organize fundraising events for VetCar, a division of Homes of Light that finances and sells...
From intern to Social Media Guru
When I first walked into the office of Homes of Light, I was, for lack of better terms, underwhelmed.I was already running late because I passed the entrance at least three times, thinking out loud in my car "There's no way this is it." It was it, though, and walking...
Back to The Beginning
Joe Vega is one of the first veterans to be recognized on our VetCar Facebook page. Joe served in the Navy from 1984 – 2010, including eight years at sea on the USS Beaufort and USS Ponce. As a recruiter, Joe helped fill the Navy’s ranks from the Miami and...
Giv360 Is Our New Fundraising Platform
We're happy to announce our partnership with Giv360, an excellent fundraising platform specifically designed to support non-profits. It was wonderful to collaborate with Quinn from Giv3260 is just as passionate as we are about giving back to the community. Giv360...
Meet Gil Reschenthaler, Director of Homes Of Light
Homes of light was chosen by United Way to be their agency of the month. Here, they highlight our Director and his contributions to veterans. Established in 2011, Homes of Light offers housing to an array of clients throughout metro Atlanta, with an emphasis on...
George Lorenz, Board Chair for Homes of Light and Executive Customer Team Manager, Merck & Co
For this weeks Compassion In Action feature we'd like to introduce you to George Lorenz who is the board chair for Homes of Light and the executive customer team manager for Merk & Co. George explains his involvement with Homes of Light by saying: “The most...
Meet John Warren, hometown hero
“I was born here in Atlanta, GA and was the youngest of seven kids. My father was in the Air Force and taught me Judo, which I thought was really cool. When I grew up, I decided to follow in my father’s footsteps and join the military. When I came home from my...
Meet Corby Hannah, the Program Director for VetCar a Social Enterprise partnership with Homes of Light
For this week's Innovation Celebration spotlight we'd like to introduce Corby Hannah, the Program Director for Vetcar. Corby's idea for a social enterprise is very unique and has been gaining traction since it's conception. VetCar's mission is to end veteran...
Three Students Walk Into a Non-profit…
In March and part of April of this year, we were pleased to have a small group of Georgia Tech interns come into our organization for six weeks to study our weekly operations and help devise a plan to increase the efficiency and productivity of the non-profit. They...