Did you know that dining with friends has the potential to help homeless women and children out of poverty? Don’t believe us? Here’s proof. Because so many of our friends supported our 2017 dinner-dance fundraiser, so far in 2018 My Sister’s Place has been able to: Provide 1,100 nights of […]

For most students, back-to-school time means dreading getting up early, worrying about having the same lunchtime as their BFF or some other stress that seems trivial to most adults. For homeless students, stress carries grown-up weight: food insecurity, shelter, clothing. The goal of our Back to Basics Campaign is to […]

School is out for the summer. Now what? Summer vacation? Chill time at home enjoying your little ones? For many working families with school-aged children, summer break is the equivalent of a pop quiz for most students. Something to dread, not look forward to. Summer Burdens When school is in, […]

Come be a part of our mission to help women and children overcome the obstacles that lead to their homelessness. Applicants should have a heart to serve others, be an independent worker and have an outgoing personality. Interviews will begin immediately for qualified candidates and will continue until the positions […]

In the first 16 weeks of 2018, we have already served 2,130 nutritious meals. While we make sure that our kitchen is stocked with supplies so the residents in our homeless shelter can prepare their own breakfast, lunch and snacks, our family-style dinners are prepared with care by staff and […]

Fifty years ago, the Fair Housing Act became the law of the land, but there are still barriers to overcome. The act has made it illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental and financing of housing. The act relates to race, religion, sex, family status, handicap and national origin. When […]

Although My Sister’s Place is located in Gainesville, Georgia homelessness doesn’t have a geographical boundary. In 2017 40% of our homeless residents were from Hall County, however many residents also came from Metro Atlanta (44%). This truly speaks to the lack of resources available to homeless women and children in […]

June 7, 2017 By B.J. Williams There’s a new place in Gainesville to shop, but it’s a place with a purpose. My Sister’s Resale Boutique on John Morrow Parkway had its official grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday morning, announcing to Gainesville that the shop was open for business. The […]