29th Annual Men of Hope Thanksgiving Dinner By Covenant Community, Inc

Covenant Community, Inc. Hosts the 29th Annual Men of Hope Thanksgiving Dinner

Providing Over 400 Dignified Dinners and Essential Resources to Atlanta’s Unhoused Community Atlanta, GA – Covenant Community, Inc. proudly announces the 29th Annual Men of Hope Thanksgiving Dinner, an event that has been serving over 400 meals annually to Atlanta’s unhoused population for nearly three decades. This year’s dinner will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Ellis Hall on the campus of All Saints' Episcopal

Church (634 West Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308).

The event features a dignified, table-served Thanksgiving dinner and an accompanying Community Resource Fair, offering critical services to attendees. Fayetteville Mayor, Rev. Edward Johnson, a strong advocate for those affected by homelessness and addiction, will share words of encouragement during the event.

The resource fair, running from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, will connect guests with healthcare services, housing resources, addiction recovery support, and employment opportunities. Dinner will be served from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Volunteers from All Saints' Episcopal Church, Kroger, Gathering Industries, Flat Rock A.M.E. Church, Blueprint Church, Woodforest Bank, Emory Hospital, and Covenant Community’s dedicated team will help make this event a success. Their contributions ensure the day will offer more than just a meal—it will provide hope, healing, and essential resources to those in need.

“We believe in the power of community and healing,” says Wil Garlick, Man of Hope from Covenant Community Inc. “Our goal is to not only provide a meal but also to offer the support and resources that make long-term recovery possible for those struggling with addiction.”

Covenant Community Inc. is Atlanta’s leading nonprofit provider of community-based behavioral health treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. With a holistic approach that integrates clinical care, housing, peer support, and employment services, the organization achieves an 80% success rate, with all program graduates transitioning into stable housing and securing jobs that pay a sustainable wage.

About Covenant Community Inc.

Covenant Community, Inc. is one of Fulton County’s leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive behavioral health treatment for men and families. For over 40 years, Covenant Community has helped thousands recover from Substance

Use Disorder through five key programs. These include the Life Stabilization Program, which offers comprehensive treatment, the Men of Hope Alumni Program for ongoing peer support, the Families of Hope Program to assist familiesin recovery, Sterne House for transitional housing, and Recovery Resources of Atlanta Midtown, a peer-led community support hub.

Licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation (CARF) and the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences (GARR), Covenant Community utilizes an evidence-based approach to recovery, focusing on positive Social Determinants of Health (SoDH).

For more information on donations or to get involved, please contact:

Media Contact:

Shawn Mason

Phone: (917) 302-5001

Email: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

All Saints' Episcopal Church, 634 West Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, United States