As one of our amazing nonprofit partners and a current agency in our Hands On Hunger program, Another Chance of Atlanta Inc. is working every day to meet people where they are and offer the resources they need to thrive. What started as a mission to support women in Atlanta has evolved to not only helping women, but now assisting men, families, veterans and ultimately anyone who may be in need. From providing food and housing in Fulton County to offering permanent supportive housing for veterans in Gwinnett and Clayton counties, their impact runs deep.
It’s not just about food or shelter—it’s about dignity, opportunity, and the belief that everyone deserves another chance.
We’re excited to partner with organizations like Another Chance of Atlanta who are building stronger, more equitable communities—one meal, one home, and one neighbor at a time.
Learn more about Another Chance of Atlanta below!
Tell us about your organization – what’s your mission, and what does it mean to the our community?
Another Chance of Atlanta’s mission is to empower the community by providing a structural living environment, life enhancement skills and food to individuals and families seeking support. We empower individuals and families by helping them to navigate through life’s obstacles while at the same time addressing needs, removing barriers, providing resources and ultimately being a road map by guiding them towards independence and sustainability. This means a healthier and more productive community! This also means that those who are living with no income or even low-income can have access to resources that will help them live a better quality of life.
Can you share some impact stats or comments about the work being done by your organization?
Another Chance of Atlanta, Inc. provides housing and housing assistance to over 100 people each year. We also make it easy for over 300 people from our community to access food weekly.
What’s the history of your organization? How and why did it get started?
Another Chance of Atlanta, Inc. started back in 2000 initially just being a supportive service provider for just women. Over the years we have evolved to not only helping women, but now we assist men, families, veterans and ultimately anyone who may be in need. We started because our executive director Rozell Green has a great passion for our community and helping those in need. Rozell knows first-hand what it is like to be homeless after being homeless with her 2 children. She identifies with the struggle and knows how difficult it was getting assistance. There weren't many for women and children and so this is what led her to starting Another Chance of Atlanta, Inc.
What problem is your organization trying to solve, and can you tell us more about the issue?
Our agency isn’t trying to solve one specific issue however, our core issues are helping to address and solve homelessness and food insecurity in metro Atlanta. There are many families and individuals who are homeless and hungry throughout metro Atlanta. We are an agency who is known for bringing resources and assistance directly to those affected. We understand that there are many barriers people face when trying to access resources. Our goal is to remove the red tape and all barriers so more people can get the assistance that they need.
How do volunteers support your mission? What impact do they have on your work? What difference do they make?
Volunteers may support our mission by allowing us to utilize their expertise! Rather it be helping us to paint units for our homeless veterans or helping to distribute food; volunteers are a big component of our operations and they help us to be more efficient. As we host many events throughout the year we love to see volunteers get involved. The impact that volunteers have on our work is substantial. We can’t do the work without them. Volunteers help us to be able to assist on a much larger scale.
What’s your biggest highlight or success from the past year?
Our biggest highlight last year was us hitting our first year mark of our food pantry being open. We had a huge Back to School event outside of our food pantry during that same month that brought hundreds of people out. We were able to assist with food, back to school supplies and resources all in one spot! We had a lot of agencies and organizations out at our food pantry who partnered.
How many volunteers do you need every month, and can you describe the experience of serving with your organization for the volunteer? What do they do? What’s a day in the life as a volunteer with your organization?
We utilize and need about 100 volunteers per month. We are known for bringing fun and positive energy. Volunteers assist us with getting food ready to be distributed and helping us to distribute the food each week. In addition, we also utilize volunteers to help us provide assistance to low-income families who may come into our office and we utilize volunteers to help with our housing programs; such as helping us to paint apartments for our low-income families and veterans. A day in the life as a volunteer with our organization could change depending on which event or opportunity you may be volunteering for. Each volunteer can expect to have fun and a great experience!
What types of projects do you offer? What are your biggest projects available, and needs from volunteers? Tell us about a few different offerings.
We offer projects at our food pantry, events, at our office or with any of our programming. Our biggest projects available are our weekly food pantry projects and our July Back to School event.
Who is your volunteer manager, and what’s their favorite thing about working for your organization?
Ms. Peaches is our volunteer manager. She is very motherly and loves to interact with our volunteers and to make sure that everyone is having a good time! Her favorite thing about working for our organization is our passion for the community and our commitment to serve.
“Volunteers love how we have fun! They also love how we engage and take the time to get to know each of them.”
What’s going to be happening with your organization in 2025 that you’re really excited about?
This year we will be adding more events and having more community vendors come out to set-up tables to bring more resources to the neighbors visiting our food pantry.
Let’s leave our readers with a list of ways they can jump in and get involved. Tell us how we can support you!
Readers can support us by signing up for any one of our events on the Hands On Atlanta website or by visiting the Volunteer With Us section of our website at anotherchanceofatlanta.org. If readers would like additional information or would like to communicate with us, please send us an email at info@anotherchanceofatlanta.org
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