Currently, we have one 15 passenger van that is shared between the Men’s and the Women’s campuses. The Men’s campus has a capacity of 47 beds, and the Women’s has a capacity of 20 beds. That’s a lot of people sharing one van! Due to lack of transportation, the women have had difficulties participating in … Continued
This spring at The Extension Barbara J. Crafton Center (our women’s campus), we are organizing a community garden project! We are calling the project “Community Roots”. We have a beautiful garden space with raised beds that were built as part of an Eagle Scout project. We came up with a great idea that will use … Continued
I’ve seen what addiction can do to families; I’ve lived through it with my brother. I’ve taken midnight phone calls from my parents only to hear sobs of what had happened next on his descent. I’ve watched a once thriving, smart man question his self-worth and struggle to understand his place in the world as a result … Continued
As far back as I can remember, I never knew who I was looking at in the mirror. Needing to be one person at home, a different person in the neighborhood, and still a third person at school, I got lost in the shuffle and my brain never slowed down. That is unless I was … Continued
I would like to share my story with you, one that is hard to write, but necessary to tell. I am the mother of a son who has been fighting alcohol and drug addiction for 10 years. As I am writing this, he is once again in a treatment center after surviving a drug overdose. … Continued
It’s a first world problem to be sure, but not being able to find a parking place is one of life’s great annoyances, at least at that moment when you realize they are all taken. Such as it often is at our men’s facility. Thanks to the good work of some great people, along with … Continued
We’ve been posting a Recovery Quote of the Day on our Facebook page almost every day for quite a few months. The feedback has been great, so much so that we thought we would compile all the ones we’ve posted so far here on our website. If you’ve got a favorite quote that we should … Continued
Saturday, March 26, 2pm-4pm Wine Tasting at the Marietta Wine Market, 18 Powder Springs St. SE – Marietta, GA 30064 Join us at this special event where you can learn about wine pairings, socialize with old & new friends, and enjoy complimentary hors deurves while supporting The Extension! This event is FREE to all … Continued
by Meris Lutz 11.29.15 MARIETTA — On any given night, hundreds of people in Cobb are without shelter, and thousands more face untenable or dangerous living situations. Advocates for the homeless say a dearth of affordable housing, spotty public transportation and a rise in suburban poverty are pushing individuals and families onto the streets, despite … Continued
This grant is a challenge grant which challenges The Extension and it’s supporters to develop ways to garner support from the community. The intent of the foundation is to grow our individual donor base, and of course gifts received. The Foundation will match every dollar we receive from new donors to the organization by December … Continued