As nonprofits grapple with losing federal funding, two in Gwinnett County are teaming up to reopen a homeless shelter for women and children that had shut down for nearly three years.
The revamped space at The Nett Church, located along Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross, offers wraparound services for young people and families who have aged out of foster care, left the justice system or are sleeping in cars.
“We have two bedrooms,” said Hope Thrive Survive (HTS) staff member Mikayla Gmitter during a tour on Monday. “There are 21 beds. This is where our shelter clients will sleep — them and their children.”
The organization will manage the site’s drop-in center and shelter, formerly known as The Resting Spot, in partnership with the Latin American Association (LAA).
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