HOMELESSNESS IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.
1,548,191
Children and youth identified as experiencing homelessness in U.S. public schools
74%
Were living doubled-up with friends or family — homelessness often hidden from view
9%
Were living in hotels or motels
Hundreds
Of children in Dalton and Whitfield County have experienced homelessness
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Homelessness does not always look like someone sleeping on a sidewalk.
It can look like a child doing homework on a motel bed.
A family staying with friends because they have nowhere else to go.
A parent choosing between laundry, food, transportation, and another night's room.
These are the families Held by Love exists to walk beside.
Love Looks Like This.
COMMUNITY ASSETS FOR COMMUNITY GOOD
Building Solutions That Can Sustain Themselves
Held by Love believes lasting change requires more than temporary assistance. We are building toward community assets and social enterprises that can generate revenue while solving real human problems—creating jobs, meeting essential needs, strengthening our community, and helping fund the mission for years to come.
We don't just want to fund programs. We want to build resources that can eventually help fund the mission themselves.
Choose Your Path
I Need Help
Looking for food, shelter, clothing, transportation, medical care, or other support? Start with our Dalton & Whitfield County Community Resource Guide.
I Want to Help
Give, volunteer, become an ambassador, support one of our programs, or partner with us to build sustainable solutions for our community.
Matthew 25 Challenge
Take one simple kindness challenge at a time and help us make love visible in everyday life.
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