Our mission is to meet the simple needs of children, people experiencing homelessness, and others in need, while inspiring our community to do the same.
While agencies focused on these vulnerable populations are doing great work, most focus on the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter and job training. SNGA seeks to “fill in the cracks” by meeting other unmet, but important, needs. It is in these simple acts—bringing a tent to a person living in the woods, or providing birthday gifts to a homeless child—that we help connect people in need with the services that can improve their lives.
Comfort Kits: Duffel bags packed with full-sized toiletries and other items for residents at local homeless shelters, who often arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Simply Sheltered: Tents, sleeping bags, tarps, candles and other essential items to help people experiencing homelessness be more comfortable.
Shoe Them Love: New shoes so that disadvantaged children no longer have to wear only hand-me- downs. We collect $25 gift cards or new shoes. The kids are so excited that they even keep the box!
My Birthday Matters: Through school social workers and shelter staff, we obtain wish lists from homeless kids and then provide them with birthday gifts and other useful items.
Simple Household Needs: Provides cleaning kits (those supplies are not covered by food stamps) and gives people emerging from homelessness furniture, beds and other items they need to turn a new house or apartment into a “home.”
Uniforms for Excellence: Helps Cobb County schoolchildren “dress for success” by providing them with required school uniforms their families struggle to afford. Donors provide gently used khakis, skirts and polo shirts that meet the requirements of individual schools. Alternately, they fund the purchase of brand-new uniforms.
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Donations can be sent to Simple Needs GA, Inc., P.O. Box 670265, Marietta, GA 30066.
To volunteer as an individual, company, church or other organization, contact us at info@simpleneedsga.org. Visit our volunteer page for more info.
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Check out how you can support us in similar fashion by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards!
You can also support us by using Goodsearch. Every online search you make turns into a donation to SNGA! Other options to help are GoodShop and GoodDining.
Thanks for your support of people in need!
Have three kids and two adults seeking toiletries for holidays want delivered to 162 chapell Rd nw Atlanta GA 30314
Hi, Adriaian. We help people in Cobb County and rarely go out to Atlanta. We don’t have volunteers in that area.
I’m sure there are others who can help. If you call the United Way – hotline is 211 – they can give you agencies which can assist you with toiletries and other things.
Best wishes to you!
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Hi Brenda….I would be glad to sponsor a family. Please let me know at your convenience.
Pam, thanks! I just sent you an email. Really appreciate your desire to help others!!
Hello Brenda!
Heard about Simple Needs from Phyllis Clark with Christmas Angels at FUMC. We would love to sponsor a family for Christmas! Please let me know the details.
Hi, Julianne. I emailed you a few days ago; looks as if it didn’t go through. Please email me Brenda@simpleneedsga.org. Thank you!
Hello Brenda, You are a great inspiration to me.. When we first moved here from Ohio, into a big house we cant afford still cant. The only free money we have is to put gas in the car to get back and forth to work. Even though Brenda’s agency help the homeless she helped our family.. I cried with joy, she not only provided toys some clothing for my two grandson’s she also gave me a gift card, I was so excited. We also needed toddler beds and she also provided them for us. I have needed her/SNGA help to survive and she has been there with a big smile for us in our time of need. Thank you Brenda we love you for all you do with a open heart.
Reba