Local nonprofit organization Intown Cares, a leader in addressing homelessness and hunger in Atlanta, today announced a $225,000 grant award from the William Josef Foundation. Grant funds will be used to help expand the organization’s neighborhood-based initiative that provides dedicated homeless services to support unhoused neighbors in communities across the city. Intown Cares will receive the funding over a two-year term.  

“We are grateful for this grant as we work to help unhoused neighbors who face the greatest obstacles in our local neighborhoods move into housing,” said Brad Schweers, Executive Director of Intown Cares. “Housing stability is a critical priority in Atlanta, and we are invigorated to work alongside partners like William Josef Foundation that are committed to expanding access and reducing barriers to affordable housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in our area.”

Last year, Intown Cares launched the neighborhood-based initiative in partnership with citizens, businesses, community leaders, and the City of Atlanta to support unhoused neighbors in East Atlanta Village. The organization has begun replicating the support model in Mechanicsville, with plans to launch in other Atlanta neighborhoods, including Virginia-Highland, Little Five Points, and Kirkwood. 

Founded in 2010, Intown Cares deploys one of the most effective Homeless Services teams in Atlanta that supports individuals experiencing homelessness in navigating the journey to permanent housing solutions. Since 2016, the organization has assisted more than 1,000 neighbors in moving into permanent housing.