Design Samaritan is a social enterprise currently working with Atlanta-area non-profit organizations. Your purchases and contributions enable us to make donations to families in need. We work with many organizations including those you see below.
If you represent a charitable organization working with homeless people transitioning to a new space, refugee families, foster system graduates, or other worthy causes in need of donations of furniture, please contact us today.
PROJECT LIVE PROUD
http://projectliveproud.org/
Project Live Proud is a non-profit organization made up of a group of interior designers and volunteers who help homeless families that are accepted into housing programs, transfer from a shelter to an apartment. Project Live Proud offers design and furnishings that help create a home they can be proud of.
ATLANTA CHILDREN’S SHELTER
http://www.acsatl.org/
The Atlanta Children’s Shelter provides loving, high-quality child development and support services for homeless families striving to become self-sufficient. The Atlanta Children’s Shelter focuses on the long term self sufficiency of the family – which sets then apart from other Atlanta homeless shelters. Since 1986, the Atlanta Children’s Shelter has cared for almost 8,000 children and provided services for more than 5,000 families.
INITIATIVE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
http://www.affordablehousingatl.org/
Initiative for Affordable Housing, is a private non-profit agency that serves homeless and low-income families. Their mission is to provide permanent, affordable housing to homeless and low-income families. Initiative is also committed to the provision of necessary supportive services to empower families to reach their personal goals and independence. Unique in its holistic approach, the Homeless Program began in 1990 and provides long-term customized social services, financial literacy training and many other resources while they live in Initiative-owned housing.