Atlas Alliance

Did you know? We serve kinship caregivers across 11 counties in Georgia:
• Cherokee
• Clayton
• Cobb
• Dekalb
• Douglas
• Fayette
• Forsyth
• Fulton
• Gwinnett
• Henry
• Rockdale

Learn more about resources in your area: atlasga.org/our-programs-1

Safety. Confidence. Wellness. Happiness.

Every child deserves these things, and kinship caregivers make health of all kinds — physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, etc. — possible for children in their care.

We're honored to serve kids every day by providing their caregivers needed resources, offering community through support groups and connecting families with mental and physical healthcare through amazing partners.

Tamilla never thought she'd be parenting again at 67.

But when she found out her grandchildren were at risk of being placed into the foster care system, she put her coffee mug down, took a deep breath and stood up tall. Not knowing what tomorrow would hold, she stepped into the unknown for the sake of her grandkids, bravely taking on their care.

Raising them these last two years hasn't been easy; in fact, it's been anything but easy. But the support of her case worker, education, resources and an understanding community all keep her going, for herself and her grandkids. 💙

Tamilla represents the grandparents and guardians we serve every day. Thank you for supporting our work every day to make this possible!

Kinship care is hard. We help make it easier.

Atlas Alliance supports grandparents, relatives and family friends raising children experiencing crisis, loss or instability.

We're for kids. We're here for caregivers. We're here for family. Discover how to be a part of our work: atlasga.org

On Saturday, September 12, we celebrated the unsung heroes of our community at the annual Atlas Alliance Kinship Graduation Brunch in honor of Kinship Awareness Month! 💕

We recognized the extraordinary love and dedication of the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives who have answered the call to care—and celebrated eight caregivers who completed their individualized care plans. Their achievement reflects tremendous strength, perseverance, and commitment to building safe, stable, and loving homes for their families.

A heartfelt thank-you to our Atlas Alliance Legacy Committee for cooking, setting up, sharing their wisdom, and making this meaningful celebration possible.

Supporting Kids, Empowering Kin. 💙

This Grandparents Day weekend, we’re honoring grandparents whose role became bigger than they expected. They are packing lunches, checking homework, making appointments, setting boundaries, giving hugs—and doing the daily work of raising a child all over again.

We see you. We appreciate you. And your role deserves support, not assumptions!

The mission is stronger when thoughtful people choose to stand behind it. Meet Marcus Emanuel , one of the leaders helping guide Atlas Alliance.

Marcus brings extensive strategic oversight, organizational governance, and personal life experiences to our board and believes sustainable impact happens when clear vision meets disciplined ex*****on.

We’re grateful for the time, insight, and heart Marcus brings to this work.

There is a kind of courage that is quiet. It looks like rearranging a bedroom. Learning a new school schedule. Making one more plate at dinner. Showing up when a child’s world has changed.

This Kinship Care Month, we celebrate the caregivers whose “yes” creates safety, belonging, and another chance to simply be a kid.

At Atlas Alliance, charity means more than giving—it means standing beside grandparents, relatives, and other kinship caregivers who step up to provide children with safe, stable, and loving homes.

Every gift, volunteer hour, partnership, and act of kindness helps strengthen a family and gives a child the opportunity to thrive with the people they know and love.

Donate today, together we can keep children with family and out of foster care. 🌿