emmaus house

What emmaus house does

Emmaus House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1967 in the Peoplestown neighborhood of south Atlanta, operating as a charitable service of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Its mission is to improve the economic and social well-being of residents of Peoplestown and surrounding neighborhoods, with a place-based, two-generation model that serves children, youth, and adults facing poverty and food insecurity. The organization's programmatic portfolio spans emergency assistance (rent, utilities, Georgia ID vouchers, SNAP applications) through the Muriel Lokey Help Center at 27 Haygood Ave SW; the CDF Freedom Schools summer literacy program (52 scholars, six weeks); the Emmaus House Food Pantry in zip code 30315 (75 families weekly, 500+ families annually); the Supports for Success intensive case management program (30–40 heads of households annually); Families on the Move out-of-school youth and family enrichment; Holiday Programs (Thanksgiving at Home, Christmas Festival); and the Southside Works job-skills collaboration with Per Scholas, STRIVE Atlanta, and Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency.

Operationally, Emmaus House runs two physical sites in Atlanta — its headquarters at 1017 Hank Aaron Drive SW and the Lokey Help Center — and extends reach through a mobile food-distribution partnership with St. Paul's Episcopal Church serving 120–140 families per distribution day. Its business model is donation-dependent: revenue streams include individual donations (including the Peoplestown Partners monthly giving program), foundation grants from Annie E. Casey Foundation, Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia, and United Way of Greater Atlanta, plus government funding from the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program, alongside targeted program-specific fundraising campaigns (e.g., $100,988 raised in 2025–2026 year-end; $60,022 raised in 2024 Freedom School campaign with a $30,000 matching donor). The organization is governed by an Advisory Board and led by Executive Director David-Lee Mattison (appointed 2026), and reports a 1–10 employee headcount with no technology product line or AI/ML capability.

Name

emmaus house

Legal name

Emmaus House

Website

https://emmaushouseatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emmaus House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 serving Peoplestown and south Atlanta residents through emergency assistance, food pantry, summer literacy (CDF Freedom Schools), case management, and job-skills partnerships, funded by donations, foundations, and government grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Food pantry assistance
• Youth literacy programs
• Family support services
• Emergency financial assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Emmaus House relies on donations from individuals, parishes, foundations, and corporations to fulfill its mission. The organization operates a recurring donation program called Peoplestown Partners for monthly giving.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: The organization receives grants from foundations including Annie E. Casey Foundation, Episcopal Community Foundation, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and various other granting agencies.
3. Government Funding: Emmaus House receives funding from government organizations including City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
4. Year-End Fundraising Campaigns: Annual end-of-year fundraising campaigns; in 2025-2026, raised $100,988 exceeding an $80K goal.
5. Program-Specific Fundraising: Individual fundraising campaigns for specific programs such as Freedom School ($35,000 goal in 2026 with $30,000 matching donor).

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emmaus House is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers free emergency assistance, food, youth literacy and enrichment programming, family case management, and job-skills training to low-income residents of the Peoplestown neighborhood and surrounding south Atlanta communities. Its portfolio includes the CDF Freedom Schools summer literacy program, the Food Pantry, the Lokey Help Center (rent/utility/ID/SNAP assistance), Families on the Move, Supports for Success, Southside Works, and Holiday Programs (Thanksgiving at Home, Christmas Festival, Grandparents Party).

Product overview

Emmaus House is a nonprofit charitable organization — not a technology product company. It offers no software products, platforms, or modules. Its social-service programs include CDF Freedom Schools (six-week summer literacy enrichment), the Muriel Lokey Help Center (emergency assistance including SNAP, ID vouchers, rent/utility help), the Food Pantry (client-choice pantry serving zip code 30315), Supports for Success (intensive year-long case management), Families on the Move (out-of-school-time youth and family enrichment), Holiday Programs (Thanksgiving at Home, Christmas Festival, Grandparents Party), Southside Works (free job skills training in partnership with other nonprofits), and the Fellowship program (six-month leadership development for young adults).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muriel Lokey Help Center: The Lokey Help Center provides access to a variety of community services including SNAP application assistance, Georgia ID assistance, disability insurance applications, rent/mortgage/utility assistance, and more.
• CDF Freedom Schools
• Families on the Move
• Supports for Success
• Emmaus House Food Pantry
• Southside Works

Products and services

• CDF Freedom School A six-week summer literacy enrichment program serving students who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade in the Peoplestown and south Atlanta area, licensed from the Children's Defense Fund and aimed at developing literate and empowered children.
• Emmaus House Food Pantry A client-choice food pantry serving residents of the 30315 zip code with healthy food options, supplemented by mobile food distribution partnerships with St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Atlanta Community Food Bank and home delivery for immobile clients.
• Muriel Lokey Help Center A drop-in help center located at 27 Haygood Ave SW providing emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, SNAP application assistance, Georgia State ID vouchers, disability insurance applications, and mail services to community residents in need.
• Families on the Move A comprehensive out-of-school program that empowers youth and their families through enrichment, education, empowering experiences, and peer support, delivered at the Education Center in Peoplestown.
• Supports for Success A program promoting family economic success through intensive year-long case management for 30-40 heads of households, including financial literacy, housing assistance, and employment support, with a trauma-informed clinical approach.
• Southside Works A collaboration providing free job skills training in tech and other areas offered by local nonprofit organizations, including Per Scholas, STRIVE Atlanta, and Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, serving south Atlanta zip codes 30310, 30311, 30312, 30315, 30316, and 30344.
• Holiday Programs Annual holiday assistance programs including Thanksgiving at Home (distributing turkeys and grocery bags to 300+ families), the Christmas Festival, and the Grandparents Party serving south Atlanta families in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of evaluated CDF Freedom School scholars maintained or gained their instructional reading level over the six-week program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlanta Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner supplying food for the Emmaus House pantry and helping connect families to SNAP benefits. Partnership enables mobile food markets and doubled food distribution capacity.
• Children's Defense FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing partner for CDF Freedom Schools program at Emmaus House, providing curriculum, training, and programmatic framework for summer literacy enrichment.
• St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reopen St. Paul's food pantry following seven-year hiatus, launching mobile food pantry serving 120-140 families monthly with combined operational expertise and volunteer base.
• Per ScholascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Southside Works providing free job skills training in tech and other areas serving zip codes 30310, 30311, 30312, 30315, 30316, 30344.
• STRIVE AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthside Works partner providing free job skills training and workforce development services.
• Atlanta Center for Self SufficiencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthside Works collaboration partner supporting job training and employment services for community members.
• Literacy ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Parent Power program, teaching parents skills and strategies for helping children with reading and homework.
• Camp MikellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner460-acre campus owned by Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta hosting Freedom School scholars for week-long camping experience.
• Neighborhood NexusminorOthersThought partner providing data and research expertise to inform organizational strategy.
• Serenbe FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm partnership providing field trip experiences for Freedom School scholars to learn about farm-to-table process.
• Alliance TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner providing theater experiences for Freedom School scholars through field trips.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta: Large established faith-affiliated nonprofit delivering emergency assistance, food, housing, and youth programming across metro Atlanta — broader geographic scope but overlapping service categories.
• Children's Defense Fund: National child welfare and education nonprofit and curriculum licensor for Emmaus House's Freedom Schools — comparable on Freedom School programming and youth policy advocacy.
• United Way of Greater Atlanta: Major Atlanta funder and convener supporting family stability, youth development, and economic mobility initiatives — operates as both a peer (program delivery) and a current funder of Emmaus House.

Direct peers

• Horizons Atlanta: Atlanta summer learning nonprofit combating summer learning loss for K-8 students through partnerships with independent schools — directly comparable to CDF Freedom Schools' literacy enrichment mission.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, immigration, and family services in metro Atlanta with comparable wraparound social services for low-income families.
• Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta: Atlanta youth development nonprofit providing after-school programming, summer enrichment, and literacy support to children in under-resourced communities — directly comparable to Families on the Move and Freedom School offerings.
• Open Hand Atlanta: Atlanta nonprofit providing meals and nutrition support to low-income, senior, and chronically ill populations — overlaps with Emmaus House's food pantry and food-security mission.
• Nicholas House: Atlanta homeless services and family stabilization nonprofit offering case management, food assistance, and economic self-sufficiency programming in similar south Atlanta geographies.
• Hosea Helps: Atlanta-based social services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food distribution, and case management to families experiencing economic hardship — comparable emergency-relief focus.
• Families First: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing family support, housing stability, and self-sufficiency programs serving similar low-income populations in metro Atlanta with comparable wraparound case-management services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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