Atlanta Mission Mark

Our Mission

We transform, through Christ, the lives of those facing homelessness. 

“You reminded us that we have value. We are actually worth it, and we can become functional again. We’re going to make it!”

OUR VISION

We’re a community united to end homelessness, one person at a time

OUR PURPOSE

That those we serve and those that serve come to Know Christ, Walk with Christ, and Live for Christ

OUR Values

Christ-Centered

We desire all who engage with us to Know, Walk, and Live for Christ

Humbly Serve

We strive to Live, Love, and Lead like Jesus

Faithfully Steward

We honor and wisely use the Time, Talent and Treasures that God has provided

Courageously Innovate

Driven to excellence, we continuously learn, adapt and improve 

Joyfully Celebrate

We intentionally appreciate and recognize all that God is doing in and through our staff, clients and community

Strength in Unity

We embrace God’s desire for oneness and kingdom-focused unity

Stay Connected

Share in the joys, struggles & transformations of those experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.

our story

From a soup kitchen to serving Metro Atlanta’s large homeless population

outside of the Atlanta Mission building in 1938

1938

Atlanta Union Mission is established as a soup kitchen to feed men displaced by The Great Depression.

outside of the Atlanta Mission building in 1947

1947

Atlanta Union Mission gains 501(c)(3) status and is inducted as a non-profit organization.

group of men listening to a speaker at Atlanta Mission in 1967

1967

Atlanta Union Mission expands its services to offer recovery services to men facing homelessness. The Potter’s House opens offering long-term residential recovery programs for men experiencing homelessness due to addiction.

people walking outside at Atlanta Mission in 1969

1969

Atlanta Union Mission opens a facility on Ponce de Leon, becoming the first entity in the United States to offer services to women facing homelessness.

group of women standing outside of the atlanta union mission sign in 1982

1982

Atlanta Union Mission’s Women’s Services facility moves to its current Howell Mill Road location. Originally named Dorcas’ House, it was renamed My Sister’s House.

group of people raising their hands at Atlanta Mission

1996

Fuqua Hall is given to Atlanta Union Mission as a transitional housing facility for men experiencing homelessness.

four little girls at Atlanta Mission

2003

My Sister’s House expands its facilities, providing emergency services and long-term residential recovery care to 264 women (with and without children) each day.

atlanta skyline

2008

The Shepherd’s Inn expands to serve 1,000 meals and provide shelter to 450 men every day.

atlanta mission logo

2010

Atlanta Union Mission changes its name to “Atlanta Mission.”

woman holding a little girl on her lap at Atlanta Mission

2013

Atlanta Mission acquires The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children.

Atlanta Mission Transformation Model

2014

Through nationwide best practice research, Atlanta Mission develops the Transformation Model to End Homelessness.

woman speaking at Atlanta Mission

2014

The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children adds Choose Help services to meet unique needs of women experiencing homelessness through friendship and hope.

three women talking at Atlanta Mission

2016

Make Progress services are launched for women and children to better serve each individual and help end their homelessness.

two men eating at Atlanta Mission

2017

Men’s Services launches Choose Help and Make Progress services.

man wearing a hat that says hope at Atlanta Mission

2018

Atlanta Mission celebrates 80 years of ending homelessness.

Next Steps

2019

Atlanta Mission partners with Cara to launch a workforce development program, Atlanta Mission Next Steps.

Atlanta Mission staff celebrates groundbreaking of Restoration House

2020

Construction is underway for Restoration House, our new, innovative low barrior-shelter for women and their children. We celebrated the groundbreaking in June of 2020.

Outside view of Restoration House

2021

Our new shelter for women and children, Restoration House, opened in November of 2021.

Atlanta Mission Emblem

2022

Atlanta Mission changes its tagline from Ending Homelessness to Hope Lives Here.​

Our board members

TENSLEY ALMAND
Atlanta Mission

JOE ARNOLD
Truist Bank, Retired

DAVID BOEHMIG
Atlanta Fine Homes

PRECIOUS CARTER
Avison Young

RYAN FLOYD
West Paces Advisors

JOHN HAMILTON
Marsh & McLennan

KEN HARBOUR
Cleveland Group, Inc.

ANDREW HATCHETT
Alston & Bird LLP

DANIEL HAYNES (Vice-Chair)
Deloitte Consulting

BROOKE HEMPELL
Pinkston

WILLIAM HOLBY (Chair)
King & Spalding, Retired

TOM MCWHIRTER
Prudential Real Estate Investors, Retired  

LARRY MOCK
Navigation Capital Partners

EDDIE NORTHEN
LocatorX 

DAN PHELAN
McCalla Raymer, LLC

JOSEPH RHEAVES
Truist Bank

HARVEY RUDY
Greenstone Properties

YANCEY SNAVELY
Trinity Choice, LLC

BRIAN TERRELL
Jones Lang LaSalle, Retired

JOE TERRELL
Highgate Partners

JON VAUGHAN
Community Volunteer

THOMAS L. WILKES
Walton Communities

BENJAMIN WILLS
Peace Preparatory Academy

SCOTLAND WRIGHT
Scotland Wright Associates

JOIn the team

Careers that make a difference

We would love for you to join our team and help make a difference in the lives of the thousands of men, women, and children who walk through our doors every day.