Rainbow Village

On this , we're throwing it back to the second semester of the school year, when Happy to Help, Inc. (https://happytohelpinc.org/) partnered with us to “Repack the Backpack.”

During the March event, the students who call Rainbow Village home received a fresh set of school supplies to carry them through the remainder of the school year. The gift of those essential tools helped ensure our youth felt prepared, confident, and supported as they finished the school year strong. We are forever grateful to our friends at Happy to Help!

The 2026 Rainbow Village Academy Summer Camp is underway! To help ensure an engaging and memorable summer for the young residents on our campus, we are currently seeking volunteers and donations to support field trips.

Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4DA8AC28A1FB6-61389894-academy or contact Olivia Sheridan at [email protected] or 770-497-1888 Ext. 22 to learn how you can help!

Please join us in wishing Rainbow Village Development Data Coordinator Sara Escorza a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

This data-deciphering diva is an integral part of our team, regularly leveraging her Salesforce expertise to strengthen processes, improve data integrity, and enhance the overall effectiveness of our organization’s fundraising efforts. She also maintains our donor database, aids in grants management and campaign support, and so much more! We're SO happy you were born, Sara, and we're blessed to have you on our team!

According to Urban.org, homelessness continues to affect a substantial portion of the U.S. population in 2026. On any given night, over 770,000 people experience homelessness, up from 653,100 in 2023, reflecting a growing trend across 44 states – including Georgia.

Rainbow Village is committed to ending – one family at a time. Learn how our Building Homes, Building Hope Capital Campaign will help us more than DOUBLE the number of families we can serve with transitional housing, transformational programming, and a solid sense of community: https://bit.ly/40S1bYn

Rainbow Village Academy Summer Camp is underway, and we are in need of Brown Bag Lunch Sponsors! An ideal opportunity for companies and groups, you can prepackage brown bag lunches and schedule a time to drop off with our Family Engagement Coordinator. Learn more and sign up to help: https://bit.ly/3NROWHf

SAVE THE DATE! Presented by Northside Hospital, our annual We Are Family Benefit Gala is set for Saturday, October 24, at The Country Club of the South! We are currently seeking . Many sponsorship levels include tickets and event signage! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ulZBK5.

Today marks a tragic global commemoration… ! It’s a sad truth that and often go hand in hand. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Georgians face hunger, and 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Community Food Bank reports that 68% of people facing hunger are above the income threshold for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

One impactful way you can help is by supporting our local food banks, such as the Hamilton Mill UMC Pantry; the Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, North Gwinnett, and Southeast Gwinnett Co-ops; or Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries in Norcross. Many accept food and financial donations, and most can use the help of volunteers to sort and distribute food. Learn more: https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/government/departments/community-services/food-security-resources.

“Homelessness is not a choice, but rather a journey that many find themselves in.” ~ Asa Don Brown

Rainbow Village is committed to ending - one family at a time. Learn how we walk alongside the families we serve: https://rainbowvillage.org/about-us/how-we-help/

Please join us in congratulating Rainbow Village Development Data Coordinator
Sara Escorza for successfully completing the Gwinnett Young Professionals 9-month program and becoming a Journey Class of 2026 Graduate!

The Gwinnett Chamber's Journey GYP Leadership Institute was born out of the belief that great leaders are not born, they are created, and that personal and professional growth is a journey, not a destination. We are so proud of you, Sara! Cheers to you and your fellow graduates!

On this Memorial Day, we'd like to express our solemn gratitude for the courage, service, and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.