Welcome To Covenant Community

Thank you for visiting the online home of Covenant Community -- a residential, life-stabilization program for Fulton County men recovering from substance abuse and homelessness.

 

Since our inception in 1990, Covenant Community, Inc. (CCI) has transformed the lives of more than 700 men.  We offer help and hope to men who want to overcome their addiction and change their lives. Covenant Community’s successful substance abuse treatment program has a direct impact on decreasing homelessness, increasing employment, and reducing criminal activity and medical costs.

 

We are grateful for your interest and welcome your involvement in our community. Please explore our website for stories of inspiration and ways you can help us make a difference in the lives of those in need.

 

This Month at Covenant

 

 

 To see our full calendar of events, click here.

 

 

Scheduled AA / NA Meetings:

 

AA/ Open Discussion:     

 

Monday - Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  

 

NA/ Open Discussion & Book Study:          

 

Fridays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m

 

Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

 

Graduation / Celebration of Memories and Hopes

 

March 25, 2010 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Ellis Hall) 

(We invite all alumni of Covenant Community and family and friends of current residents to join us celebrating the achievements of all the men of Covenant.)

 

Covenant Donor Appreciation Event (Sunday, February 21, 2010)

 

This will give us and the Covenant staff an opportunity to thank past and prospective donors. 

 

Board Meeting (3rd Thursday of the month at 12:00).

 

Our next Board Meeting is Thursday, February 25, 2010.

      

For What Are You Thankful?

 

Celebrating its 16th year, the Covenant Thanksgiving dinner was held on November 23rd.  Nearly 500 homeless and hungry men, women and children were fed a home-cooked meal of turkey, stuffing, sweet potatos, mac and cheese, rolls and dessert. The men of Covenant Community and the alumni (The Men of Hope) raised the money for the food, purchased and prepared the food themselves.  They began cooking on Sunday and cooked all day for three days, roasting 20 or more turkeys.  Guests were served food in a buffet-style line.  Scores of volunteers from the All Saints community helped out.  Read more by clicking on the article, or clicking here. 

Covenant Alumni Give Back

November 2009: The 14th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless

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Men who complete the program and graduate from Covenant Community join together as The Men of Hope.  Every year, Covenant Community and The Men of Hope plan, organize, and host Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of homeless men and women. Dana R., a Covenant Community alumnus, initiated this annual service project nine years ago. Dana thought it would be beneficial for the residents of Covenant Community to give something back to the community and feeding the homeless seemed like a great place to start.

 

Every autumn, Dana visits Covenant Community and speaks to the current residents and alumni about the Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless and the need to contribute to society. Everyone participates by collecting donations of food and money, handing out flyers to the hmeless, preparing and cooking the meal, and serving dinner.

 

Covenant Community and The Men of Hope feed approximately 500 homeless men and women each year. Last year, Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless was held on Tuesday, November 25, and approximately 470 individuals were served.

 

 

To see more pictures from past Thanksgiving events, click here.

 

Other News

January 2010

  
We are proud to report that in 2008, 50% of Covenant Community’s program participants successfully completed the six-month program.  More than half of all those discharged were gainfully employed. 

 

Covenant Community, Inc. has two new staff members.  Debra Davis, PhD was hired as director in June 2009. 

 

Program Alumni, Philip Turks was hired in October 2009 as resident house manager.

 

Covenant Community received a three year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in May 2007.  We will undergo a survey in Spring 2010.