Emmaus House
Non-profit OrganizationsGeorgia, United States11-50 Employees
Emmaus House is a nonprofit organization based in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, operating from a historic residence at 1017 Hank Aaron Drive. Founded in 1967 by Father Austin Ford with support from the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, the organization has grown into a community resource that offers a range of programs aimed at addressing poverty in Peoplestown. Its services include assistance, education and enrichment, fellowship and communion, and service learning, collectively delivering about 100,000 hours of programming each year to residents of all ages. Emmaus House relies on volunteers and community partnerships to provide after-school activities, transportation services for families affected by incarceration, chapel services, hot meals, and a poverty rights office, positioning itself within the broader nonprofit sector focused on social support and community development.