Saturday, April 28, is Share the Blessing Day at Johnson Ferry. The ministry assigned to our class is the Atlanta Day Shelter. I've attached a link to the website and a success story for you to read. Hope you can participate in Share the Blessing Day. Mike and Debbie Mullinax will be leading our class to go bless this wonderful ministry.
Mona's Story
 Mona came to the Atlanta Day Shelter in need. Now she is on her way to becoming a home owner.
In the Autumn 2010 issue of the Atlanta Day Shelter newsletter, Mona shared her story of struggle describing how she and her two daughters came to be homeless. Like several of the women who visit our Shelter daily, Mona found it difficult to maintain a job in the faltering economy that followed 9/11 as companies were forced to downsize. Mona and her girls moved from their home to a friend’s home and ultimately found themselves homeless and staying at a night shelter.
A few days after arriving at the night shelter several of Mona’s new acquaintances suggested she visit the Atlanta Day Shelter. Mona’s first day at the Shelter was May 5, 2010. Within a few days of her first visit, Mona was signed up and taking part in the Job Readiness Program. Working with Ms. Gean, she developed a resume and diligently searched and applied for open positions. Her hard work and dedication to leaving the homeless lifestyle behind proved successful on March 29th, 2011. Mona is now employed full-time with Comfort Inn and loving her new position. She and her youngest daughter have moved out of My Sister’s House and in to transitional housing—she is working towards once again owning a home of her own and with her spirit and determination it will only be a matter of time before she succeeds!
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