Sage Community SPOTLIGHT

Highlighting the businesses, nonprofits, and change makers helping strengthen Sweet Auburn and the surrounding Atlanta community.

The Community Spotlight recognizes the people and organizations building a stronger, more connected Sweet Auburn through service, innovation and collaboration.

Featured Organization

Restoring One’s Hope of Atlanta (ROHA)

Overview

Restoring One’s Hope of Atlanta Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity and supporting Atlanta’s unhoused and underserved communities. Founded in 2019 by Brittany Johnson, ROHA was created with a mission to restore hope to the hopeless through hunger relief and compassionate community support.

Since its founding, the organization has worked to meet immediate needs while also connecting individuals to resources that can help improve their quality of life. Through consistent outreach efforts, ROHA provides free meals, hygiene items, clothing, and other essential supplies to individuals experiencing hardship throughout the City of Atlanta. The organization also partners with local businesses, churches, and community organizations to host service events that provide access to food, wellness resources, and other supportive services.

What began as a monthly food distribution effort has grown into a weekly commitment to serving the community, demonstrating both the growing need and the organization’s dedication to expanding its reach. Through volunteer engagement and strong partnerships, ROHA continues to build a network of support that uplifts individuals and strengthens community care across Atlanta.

Brittany Johnson, Founder and Exectutive Director

Impact

Since 2019, Restoring One’s Hope of Atlanta has made a meaningful impact on the Atlanta community by mobilizing volunteers, corporate partners, and local organizations to support individuals experiencing food insecurity and housing instability.

To date, ROHA has distributed more than 9,000 meals and hygiene items to Atlanta’s unhoused and underserved residents. ROHA’s work has also generated and estimated $200,000 in economic impact through both monetary and in-kind donations, demonstrating the power of community partnerships in addressing local challenges. The organization has received support from a growing network of corporate and community contributors, including Ebenezer Baptist Church, Chick-fil-A, Kroger, Walmart, Publix, Pepsi, State Farm, Atlanta Dream, McKesson, and other organizations committed to serving the Atlanta community.

Learn More

Visit their website to learn more about their work or get involved:

restoringoneshopeatl.org