Gilgal News

Happy Mother’s Day From Gilgal: Meet Sara H.

Happy Mother’s Day From Gilgal: Meet Sara H.

MEET SARA H.  (Gilgal Resident 2011-2012) My name is Sara H.(formerly Sara D.), and I was a resident of Gilgal for about 10 months from April 2011 to February 2012. I was 25 when I entered the program. I did not graduate, but I learned so many essential life skills...

FAITHFUL: Donnella Cranford (WAGOH), Gilgal Volunteer

FAITHFUL: Donnella Cranford (WAGOH), Gilgal Volunteer

Meet Donnella Cranford  FAITHFUL GILGAL VOLUNTEER (2008) My name is Donnella Cranford and I am the founder of Women After God’s Own Heart Ministry, Inc. (known as WAGOH).  Our ministry was birthed in 1998, a little over 21 years ago.  We’ve had the pleasure and honor...

Volunteer Appreciation: A Message from the Gilgal Board

Volunteer Appreciation: A Message from the Gilgal Board

A Message from the Gilgal Board  Dear Gilgal Family and Friends My name is Barbara Jackson and I have been serving on the Gilgal board for five years.  Taking on the role of Gilgal Board Chair has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I learned about Gilgal in...

COVID-19 Has Not Changed Our Mission: Jasmine’s Story

Jasmine T:   Grateful for GilgalFor the past 15 years, Gilgal has served homeless women with drug and/or alcohol addictions.  COVID-19 has not changed our mission.  We are still a 24/7 operation and our Board and staff are working tirelessly to ensure seamless...

FAITHFUL: Joyce Bray, Gilgal Volunteer

FAITHFUL: Joyce Bray, Gilgal Volunteer

Meet Joyce Bray  FAITHFUL GILGAL VOLUNTEER (2009) My name is Joyce Bray and I am a retired teacher, a career where I served for 35 years. After retirement, I joined Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) and later started the Atlanta chapter of “Here’s Life Inner City”...

FAITHFUL: Charles McCord, Gilgal Volunteer

FAITHFUL: Charles McCord, Gilgal Volunteer

Meet Charles McCord  FAITHFUL GILGAL VOLUNTEER (2005) My name is Charles McCord, I served 6 years as a junior officer in the U. S. Army.  After leaving the Army, I switched uniforms and began my career at IBM and worked there for 28 years. I started at the IBM office...

Gilgal Statement Regarding COVID-19

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR GILGAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS With the news about COVID-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus) continuing to unfold, many are thinking of personal safety and the protection of their loved ones. With that in mind, the leadership team at Gilgal...

FAITHFUL: Christina Grier – Gilgal Volunteer

FAITHFUL: Christina Grier – Gilgal Volunteer

Meet Christina Grier A Story of How One Person Can Impact the World — One FAITHFUL Act at a Time  How and when did you get involved with Gilgal?   I got involved initially on December 21, 2019 as a volunteer with the Hank Stewart Foundation.  Each year the foundation...

FAITHFUL: Adrienne Sherwood – Gilgal Volunteer

FAITHFUL: Adrienne Sherwood – Gilgal Volunteer

Meet Adrienne Sherwood  FAITHFUL GILGAL VOLUNTEER (2010) My name is Adrienne Sherwood, and I have been married for 4 years to my husband Chris.  Together we have a son named Harrison.  My father is a pastor at Church of the Apostles here in Atlanta, which is how I...

FAITHFUL: NHBW Enriching Lives Thru Education and Love

FAITHFUL: NHBW Enriching Lives Thru Education and Love

FAITHFUL TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND LOVE THANK YOU NHBW!!!The National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW), Inc. has been faithfully serving with Gilgal for the past eight years.  Their partnership came as part of the National Reading for Life Initiative, which...