A Place of Hope North Ga Inc

Mission

Place of Hope North Georgia exists to glorify God by providing hope, healing and community to vulnerable children and families. 

Who We Are

We are a faith-based, non-profit organization providing resources for children who need familial, spiritual, and financial support because of abuse, neglect, or homelessness. Our primary focus is on children and parents in the Foster Care system of Rabun County.

Psalm 82:3 “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute."

The Problem

Economic uncertainties and drug abuse are among the primary issues straining families in rural America. As a result, more children are living in tenuous circumstances, which necessitates removal from their birth families and placement into Foster Care. On average, 126 children are removed each week from homes in Georgia by the Division of Family & Children Services because of neglect, abuse, addiction and more. The current number of Foster Care families is insufficient to accommodate this influx of children. Sometimes children are removed from their birth parents for their safety before a foster home is identified. In addition, foster parenting is a demanding job, which often strains family dynamics. Unfortunately, many loving, trained foster parents burnout. It is estimated 30% to 50% of Foster Care families leave the system from burnout, which adds additional stress to the system. These children, and their foster parents, need our help. 

Our Solution

1. Transitional Foster Care for Rabun County: We will provide a home and staff for transitional care of children who are removed from their birth family before a foster-family placement is finalized. This is often a one to three-day transition.

2. Respite Care for Foster Parents in Rabun County: We will provide a home and staff for respite services, allowing foster parents to bring their foster child(ren) for a brief respite (e.g. date night, weekend get-away) to help re-energize them for their important work as foster parents.

3. Family Visitations: Through a joint venture with Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia (Clarkesville), we facilitate family visitations to encourage family reconciliation and parent/child