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GCS NAMED THE D. SCOTT HUDGENS HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

The Gwinnett Children's Shelter, recently named the D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian of the Year by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, announces the opening on February 21st, 2007 of its Adolescent Boy's Independent Living Facility.  This group home is designed to serve eight teenage boys who are in the custody of the state and for whom reunification with parents or family members is not an option.  Services to be provided included 24 hour supervision, individual, group and family, counseling, instruction in living skills needed to function as a successful adult, educational support, job training, and recreational activities.  For more information on our Independent Living Facility click  Here.    

 
      

In order to provide a continuum of quality services, the Gwinnett Children's Shelter is a member of several organizations aimed at improving the lives of youth and families.

        

    
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The Southeastern Network of Youth Family Services brings together the experience and dedication of over 80 member agencies aimed at serving the needs of youth and families in their communities. To learn more about the Southeastern Network, please click here. 

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The Gwinnett Children's Shelter was one of the founding members of the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children which began in 1996. Aimed at providing a continuum of care for children and adolescents , MAAC members bring  a team approach to providing services for those in need. To learn more about this organization click here.

The Gwinnett Children's Shelter is also a member of  the Georgia Emergency Stablization and Assessment Centers for Children (GESACC). This organziation is a collaboration of other agencies similiar to the Gwinnett Children's Shelter, advocating for children in need. For more information, click here.