Atlanta Mission Robin Dyke
Hello ! I ' m Robin Dyke of Locust Grove . Some of you may have seen me on the local Reality Show featured on the Bravo Network , " Mother Funders ", others may have met me at a charity fundraiser , out in the community , or even on the golf course . Hopefully , when you met me , you realized the lengths I would go to help others . On " Mother Funders " I was the volunteer coordinator for a PTO , after serving as Vice President during previous terms . I took the step to move to the volunteer coordinator role so that I could participate more closely with those who were willing to give their time to a worthy cause . Through the struggles of filming the show , I realized just how many people experience the same trials while trying to perform for the greater good . Over the years I ' ve met many worthy organizations that do so much for others . Thanks to Brooks & Company , I now have the opportunity to share some of my special findings with you . This new column will highlight local charities , the work they do within our surrounding communities , and how you can get involved .
This Thanksgiving and Christmas , I decided to dive in with both hands and feet to help the Atlanta Mission . I joined forces with Celebs Give Back to ensure the Atlanta Missions two locations received the support they needed for those they serve . This Thanksgiving and Christmas , they fed over 3000 meals in two locations , by utilizing a staff of hard working full and part time employees , an army of volunteers , and thousands of dollars ’ worth of donations from people & businesses all over . One particular donor , Yevo International provided enough Vitamin Coffee for both men & women ' s locations for the months of November & December . Flower Foods provided enough bread to last the week of Thanksgiving and the following week . The donations keep coming , and the staff was like a well-oiled machine when it came to how to store and when to prep . I ' ve included some pictures of the volunteers and staff , along with my husband , some commentators and journalists from NBA TV and myself . I lf you haven ' t had a chance to get to know the charities in your area , please look into how you can help as the need is there year round , not just during the holidays . They have this down to a science , but that doesn ' t mean they don ' t continuously need your help , throughout the year . Here ' s an insider view on my engagement with the Atlanta Mission .
Will you share with us what your organization did for the homeless ? We end homelessness by providing individualized services for those facing homelessness in our city . This includes food , shelter , addiction recovery , counseling services , job training , life skills , etc . We serve around 1000 homeless men , women , and children every day all over metro Atlanta . Our goal is to transform lives through Christ .
Did you enjoy the participation of Celebs Give Back Ambassadors ? It was wonderful hearing about how CGBA wanted to get involved . It was even more encouraging to see the outpouring of people who showed up to give back . It ’ s humbling to know how many people not only care but want to give back . Thanks CGBA
Who do you serve ? We serve Men , Women , and Children who are facing homelessness .
How can people help the Atlanta Mission ? Our biggest need is financial donations . We do not take any government money so we are entirely funded by generous individuals . You can go to our website for more information www . atlantamission . org .
How can others get involved ? Volunteering , donating clothing , shopping at our thrift stores , and giving financially .