Programs
LOCATION
WHP is located in the heart of historic College Park, Georgia, in a renovated 1912 building designed specifically to support training, housing, and community programming. The facility offers seamless access to MARTA transit and is less than two miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the nation’s largest hospitality employment markets.
GET INVOLVED
- Make a financial contribution
- Become a program sponsor
- Volunteer as a mentor
- Join the Founding Board
- Partner as an employer to offer interviews and placements
PROGRAMS
- Hospitality Skills Training
- Life and Professional Development Workshops
- Financial Literacy Coaching
- Counseling, Mentorship, and Case Management
- Residential Community Living
- Employment Placement Pipeline
- Post-Graduation Follow-Up and Support
IMPACT
- Georgia Works’ model has produced more than 1,000 graduates since 2013.
- 100% of graduates secure full-time employment at program completion.
- 95% avoid criminal recidivism after graduating.
- 80% maintain employment and independent living one year later.
- The program provides significant public cost savings by reducing homelessness, incarceration, and emergency healthcare usage.
PARTNERSHIPS
- Good Places (Real Estate & Redevelopment Partner)
- Regional and National Hospitality Employers
- Airport-Area Hotels and Hospitality Groups
- Workforce Development Organizations
- Donors, Foundations, and Corporate Sponsors