Collaborative relationships in the community enhance the level and quality of services available to families in The Drake House. The following community partners contribute to the success of The Drake House families:
| Alpharetta Kiwanis |
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church |
Alpharetta First United Methodist Church |
First Baptist Church of Roswell (4 apartments)
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| Northbrook United Methodist Church |
Freeman/Castek/Barfield Families/ Mount Pisgah UMC
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| North Atlanta Community Church |
North River Baptist Church |
| North River Baptist Church |
Zion Missionary Baptist Church World Harvest Church |
| Roswell Presbyterian Church (2 apartments) |
Roswell United Methodist Church |
| Temple Kehillat Chaim |
St. Andrew Catholic Church
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| North Fulton Community Charities- client referrals, clothing vouchers, items for transition to long-term housing |
| A Crystal Stair- Life skills workshops |
Community Action Center- Emergency financial assistance
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| Homestretch- Transitional housing for families, rental assistance |
| Department of Families And Children- Intake services, employment training stipends, daycare subsidy |
| Roswell Police Department- criminal record checks for applicants and volunteers |
| Tolbert Yilmaz- dance lessons for Drake House children |
North Fulton Child Development Center- sliding scale daycare
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| YMCA- after school programs, swimming lessons for adults and children |
| Waller Park-reduced cost after school care and summer camps |
| Roswell Recreation and Parks Department- extracurricular activity and camp scholarships |
| Children’s Restoration Network- tutoring, school supplies, holiday clothing |
| Roswell Lion's Club- vision exams and corrective eyewear |
| Family Prevention Resource and Learning Center- parenting education, drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention for teens |
| Independence High School- Alternative high school for teens, GED classes, English as a second language classes |
| Northside Mental Health- mental health assessment and counseling |
Beacon of Hope- crisis pregnancy counseling
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| Family Haven- support services for victims of domestic violence |
| Every Woman Works- intensive, 6-week employment readiness program for women on public assistance |
| Consumer Credit Counseling- financial education, including debt counseling |
| MCS $olutions- budgeting skills education |
| Fulton County Office of Workforce Development- individual employment services |
| Designer Consigner- professional women's clothing |
| METS- client drug test cups and professional drug screening when needed |
| Wholistic Stress Institute- stress management, anger management, and stress in children workshops |
| Mary Hall Freedom House- residential treatment for drug dependent adults and their children, transitional housing |
| Movers and Shakers- furniture ministry with Perimeter Church providing furniture and household items to families in need |
| Jewish Family and Career Services- counseling and employment assistance |
| MARTA- half price MARTA fare for Drake House residents |
| Local area churches and synagogues- volunteers to serve as mentors, child advocates, budget advisors, childcare and meal preparation, office help, and in kind assistance |
