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Athens-Area Homeless Shelter announces consolidation

Athens Area Homeless Shelter

The Athens-Area Homeless Shelter, which serves families facing homelessness, has announced that it will move its operations to a larger location.

The Athens-Area Homeless Shelter will sell its current Barber Street location to a private buyer and operate a sole facility on Bray Street called the Athens Resource Center for Hope (ARCH) Village.

In a statement released last week, the organization said it will be able to double the number of families in its emergency shelter program from 4 to 8. Executive Director Olivia Amato says that the move, which will be completed next year, will allow families greater access to nearby nonprofits and health services.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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