Local nonprofit selected as Primerica’s 2024 Convention Charitable Recipient.

 

July 15, 2024 – ATLANTA – HOPE Atlanta, a leading organization dedicated to combating homelessness and hunger in our communities recently received a $50,000 grant from The Primerica Foundation at Primerica’s 2024 Convention, the largest corporate meeting in Atlanta. As Primerica’s 2024 Convention Charitable Recipient, HOPE Atlanta will use the funds to support housing and food insecurity for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, helping them find stable housing, access food, and gain resources for lifelong stability.

 

“We are honored by The Primerica Foundation’s generous donation,” said Julio Carrillo, CEO of HOPE Atlanta. “This significant contribution will greatly impact the families we serve. Homelessness and food insecurity are profound human and community challenges with complex roots. These vital funds will empower us to continue our mission of eliminating these issues and bringing hope to those in need. This support strengthens our commitment to ending homelessness in Atlanta, providing vital resources, and ensuring a future where everyone has a place to call home.”

 

In the past year, HOPE Atlanta provided over 200,000 pounds of food to those in need through their food pantry, a community kitchen, and a summer lunch program through a food box delivery program. This year more than 6,000 people were served, which numbers include children, senior citizens, and Veterans.

 

Primerica’s annual charitable giving of over $2 million supports more than 100 nonprofit organizations that positively impacts over 500,000 people in need. The Company’s culture of caring is also reflected in its robust employee volunteer programs.

 

“We are pleased to support HOPE Atlanta, and the critical work they do to help combat homelessness and hunger,” said Kathryn Kieser, Chair of The Primerica Foundation and Chief Reputation Officer at Primerica. “Primerica is committed to building stronger communities by helping fill the gaps for those in need through great philanthropic partners like HOPE Atlanta.”

 

For more information on HOPE Atlanta, visit hopeatlanta.org and follow on Facebook and Instagram to learn how we’re helping give hope to those facing homelessness and food insecurity and giving them access to the resources that they need to thrive.

 

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About HOPE Atlanta

As Georgia’s longest-standing nonprofit organization committed to assisting people experiencing homelessness since 1900,

HOPE Atlanta has supported our community through many challenges. Over a century later, homelessness remains a humanitarian crisis fueled by systemic inequality, leaving countless individuals vulnerable to the streets. HOPE Atlanta serves as a steadfast support system for those at risk, alleviating the immediate threat of homelessness and guiding them towards self-sufficiency through outreach, housing navigation, case management, behavioral health, and our Women’s Outreach Center.

 

About Primerica

Primerica, Inc., headquartered in Duluth, GA, is a leading provider of financial products and services to middle-income households in North America. Independent licensed representatives educate Primerica clients about how to better prepare for a more secure financial future by assessing their needs and providing appropriate solutions through term life insurance, which they underwrite, and mutual funds, annuities and other financial products, which they distribute primarily on behalf of third parties. Primerica insured approximately 5.7 million lives and had approximately 2.9 million client investment accounts on December 31, 2023. Primerica, through its insurance company subsidiaries, was the #2 issuer of Term Life insurance coverage in the United States and Canada in 2023. Primerica stock is included in the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 stock indices and is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRI”.

 

About The Primerica Foundation

Primerica is deeply committed to improving the communities they serve and giving back is an integral part of the company’s culture. Primerica and The Primerica Foundation fund over 100 nonprofit and community organizations, the majority of who offer programs to help underserved and low-to-moderate income families and individuals achieve self-sufficiency.

Since its inception in 2011, The Primerica Foundation has given over $16 million in grant funding, which has impacted more than 5 million people.

 

The Atlanta-based national real estate investment company will contribute annually to the non-profit organization over the next five years.

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2021 — CARROLL, an Atlanta-based national real estate investment and management company founded by M. Patrick Carroll, has committed to donate $250,000 to HOPE Atlanta, a local non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and fighting homelessness.

 

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“At CARROLL, we don’t just invest in real estate; we invest in the communities where we are active. Atlanta, being home to our national headquarters, is particularly important to our company,” said CARROLL CEO and Founder M. Patrick Carroll. “Partnering with a reputable organization like HOPE Atlanta is one of the ways we can help improve the homelessness epidemic in our backyard and make Atlanta a better place to live.”

 

HOPE Atlanta is currently housing and feeding 16,000 households across 31 counties in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia areas, where calls for help have nearly tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The generous donation from CARROLL will allow HOPE Atlanta to help prevent 80 families from becoming homeless by providing one month of emergency housing, provide 3,000 individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with long-term housing and assist 40 veterans in attaining permanent housing with first and last’s rent, security and utility deposits.

 

“A gift of this size is transformational for our organization as we continue to serve families facing economic hardship and housing insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jeff Smythe, HOPE Atlanta CEO. “It is imperative we continue to bring advocacy and awareness to those in need of affordable housing options and the donation by CARROLL is crucial to furthering our mission.”

 

In the past three years, CARROLL has helped improve the areas in which they invest by donating nearly $500,000 to local organizations. Since the COVID pandemic, CARROLL has helped residents impacted by the financial stressors stemming from the pandemic by providing them with the resources needed to receive government aid. Additional support came in forms of providing cash donations and presenting gift cards to residents to alleviate pandemic stressors. The partnership with HOPE Atlanta is part of CARROLL’s ongoing dedication to helping those in need in the communities in which it serves.

 

For more information about CARROLL or HOPE Atlanta, please visit www.carrollorg.com or www.hopeatlanta.org.

 

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About CARROLL
CARROLL, a privately held real estate company, was founded in 2004. With headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., CARROLL focuses on multifamily communities, including acquisitions, property and asset management services, and fund management. The firm has raised more than $2.7B of equity through CARROLL-sponsored funds and joint ventures. CARROLL has successfully purchased, developed or sold more than $12.9 billion of real estate. CARROLL also has regional offices in Houston, Raleigh, Tampa, and New York. The company manages 27,000 multifamily units in seven states and has purchased other multifamily owner/operators throughout the U.S. The firm has also developed student housing, single-family residential, and retail communities, and has overseen more than $250 million of construction management for both its owned and fee partners. From due diligence to execution, CARROLL has the internal capabilities and the external relationships to identify, underwrite, and close transactions. For more information, visit carrollorg.com.

 

About HOPE Atlanta
HOPE Atlanta, founded in 1900, is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing and fighting homelessness and hunger. Its mission is to help Georgians avoid homelessness and hunger through a comprehensive approach that equips them with the tools for lifelong stability.

 

 

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