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Hello, and welcome!
Than you for stopping by. Please note we recently have a name change from Precious Petals Ministries, Inc. to Precious Petals Foundation, Inc. We are in the process of making corrections throughout our website, so please be patient with us. We are still offering to great caring and compassionate service to victims of domestic violence, and their families. Thanks for your continued support!
Bev Gilliard,
CEO, Precious Petals Foundation, Inc.
Than you for stopping by. Please note we recently have a name change from Precious Petals Ministries, Inc. to Precious Petals Foundation, Inc. We are in the process of making corrections throughout our website, so please be patient with us. We are still offering to great caring and compassionate service to victims of domestic violence, and their families. Thanks for your continued support!
Bev Gilliard,
CEO, Precious Petals Foundation, Inc.
The most important message we give people, and it is certainly the one nobody wants to hear, is:
"You can't save a victim; You can only empower them with the tools to save themselves."
Precious Petals Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit charity operating to address youth homelessness, dating violence, domestic violence, and other children and youth crimes to bring stability and healthy survivor-ship to children, youths and their families.
Additionally, we provide direct services for victims, and survivors, those still in contact with their batterer, and those who have left their batterer or who are fleeing domestic violence, and other forms of assault, and harassment. We empower victims through education and provide the resources needed to aide them in making choices for a healthy relationship and self-sufficiency.
Many victims of violence, teen dating violence, homelessness, and those facing homelessness, has to endure many hardship between shelters and the streets, and often find themselves at an even greater disadvantage — struggling to overcome discrimination, shame, and blame, in addition to everyday hardship and stigma.
“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
Additionally, we provide direct services for victims, and survivors, those still in contact with their batterer, and those who have left their batterer or who are fleeing domestic violence, and other forms of assault, and harassment. We empower victims through education and provide the resources needed to aide them in making choices for a healthy relationship and self-sufficiency.
Many victims of violence, teen dating violence, homelessness, and those facing homelessness, has to endure many hardship between shelters and the streets, and often find themselves at an even greater disadvantage — struggling to overcome discrimination, shame, and blame, in addition to everyday hardship and stigma.
“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
"Being poor is to experience ongoing struggles, but being disrespected by those from whom you seek help, is the worst form of demeaning and spirit breaking trauma"
--Bev Gilliard
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Precious Petals Foundation, Inc. respects the privacy of our donors. To protect your information, we abide by the Association of Fundraising Professional’s Donor Bill of Rights. PPF will not sell, trade, or share your information with another organization or business
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Get Involved!
"If you do nothing, don't say nothing"
How You Can Help
It takes many people in our community to make these events happen! Help us grow our team of supporters who care about fighting, preventing and ending domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and homelessness…and are willing to pitch in and do something about it!
There are several ways an individual, business or organization can get involved.
Register Your Kroger Plus Card: Copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Create an account using your Kroger Plus Card, or if you already have an account just sign in.
Click on the Community Tab and select Kroger Community Rewards:
Register the following information:
That's it....now every-time you shop at Krogers, you will be giving to Precious Petals Foundation and helping to further the work we are doing in the community.
Grassroots organizing is connecting supporters with policy makers in their own district, neighborhood and community – to advocate for better policy on issues effecting poor people and people experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and homelessness in Georgia. It’s the most effective advocacy of all.
Volunteer. We need volunteers to help distribute backpacks! Please note: Volunteers must be 18 or older. Click here to sign up to be a volunteer
Give. For only $12.50, you can provide a backpack and supplies for a child at the resource fair. You can sponsor one child or several. Click here to make a donation.
In-kind Contributions. Through the generosity of members of the community, we receive many in-kind donations. Due to limited storage space, we are not always able to accept as much as we would like. Please call ahead to see if we are in need of your donation.
There are several ways an individual, business or organization can get involved.
Register Your Kroger Plus Card: Copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Create an account using your Kroger Plus Card, or if you already have an account just sign in.
Click on the Community Tab and select Kroger Community Rewards:
Register the following information:
- Organization Name: Precious Petals Foundation.
- Organization Number: 78331
That's it....now every-time you shop at Krogers, you will be giving to Precious Petals Foundation and helping to further the work we are doing in the community.
Grassroots organizing is connecting supporters with policy makers in their own district, neighborhood and community – to advocate for better policy on issues effecting poor people and people experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and homelessness in Georgia. It’s the most effective advocacy of all.
Volunteer. We need volunteers to help distribute backpacks! Please note: Volunteers must be 18 or older. Click here to sign up to be a volunteer
Give. For only $12.50, you can provide a backpack and supplies for a child at the resource fair. You can sponsor one child or several. Click here to make a donation.
In-kind Contributions. Through the generosity of members of the community, we receive many in-kind donations. Due to limited storage space, we are not always able to accept as much as we would like. Please call ahead to see if we are in need of your donation.
Say Yes To Marsy's Law for Georgia in 2018
At Risk Youth Initiative -
Our Homeless Youth Initiative is our greatest undertaking.. We are looking for Donors, Individuals and Corporate, to fund our Homeless Youth Initiative.
This program is designed to help 15 to 24 year old homeless youth victims of violence, who do not live with their families, are still in high school, or homeless due to family violence. Our primary goal is to assist these youths in becoming self-sufficient by providing them with the tools and resources they will need to be successful in an independent living situation.
You can help these young people by volunteering as a mentor, or through your monetary donation. Your financial support is critical in helping us provide quality services to the homeless youth in our communities. Please consider making a charitable gift to help us with our Homeless Youth Building Project, provide supplies, cover college entrance exam expenses, and purchase Christmas gifts during the holiday season.
Donate by Mail
We realize some donors are more comfortable buying a money order, or mailing a check. Please make your money order or check payable to "Precious Petals Foundation, Inc." , labeled for Homeless Youth Initiative, and mailed to:
Precious Petals Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 361969
Decatur, Georgia 30034
Our Homeless Youth Initiative is our greatest undertaking.. We are looking for Donors, Individuals and Corporate, to fund our Homeless Youth Initiative.
This program is designed to help 15 to 24 year old homeless youth victims of violence, who do not live with their families, are still in high school, or homeless due to family violence. Our primary goal is to assist these youths in becoming self-sufficient by providing them with the tools and resources they will need to be successful in an independent living situation.
You can help these young people by volunteering as a mentor, or through your monetary donation. Your financial support is critical in helping us provide quality services to the homeless youth in our communities. Please consider making a charitable gift to help us with our Homeless Youth Building Project, provide supplies, cover college entrance exam expenses, and purchase Christmas gifts during the holiday season.
Donate by Mail
We realize some donors are more comfortable buying a money order, or mailing a check. Please make your money order or check payable to "Precious Petals Foundation, Inc." , labeled for Homeless Youth Initiative, and mailed to:
Precious Petals Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 361969
Decatur, Georgia 30034
GENERAL DONATIONS:
Making a difference in the lives of thousands of victims, survivors and their families is the best reason to give without hesitation. Domestic Violence is not a personal problem, it is everyone's problem!
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Go to Event Brite at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/purple-tie-ball-fundraiser-tickets-34872231784 The overall financial goal of the event is to raise enough money to fund the resources and services provided to domestic violence victims and their children, community outreach efforts, and for the implementation of new programs like the Adopt-A-Student program, Back to School Backpack give away, and Girl Empowerment Conference coming soon.. The organization is hoping to sell a minimum of 200 tickets to the Ball and encourage individuals and businesses to make a generous donation. Please donate and help Precious Petals to make a difference in the lives of women, youths, and children victims, and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, rape, and other crimes.
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We are asking ask the community to continue to contribute to the Adopt-A-Student Fundraiser. Every $10 raised adopts a student and provides them with a new backpack and school supplies at the event. This event is an ongoing promise to victims of violence, to help support them throughout the school year. Our main goal is to support students in need with free backpacks, school supplies, uniforms, socks, and basic needs. We are seeking sponsors to provide back to school items: book bags, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, rulers, glue, socks, wool caps for winter, coats in varied sizes for ages 5 to 18, and other free services and activities including: eye exams, hair cuts, and more. Donate and volunteer so this program can be a great success yearly.
The only requirements to receive a backpack and supplies are:
Our supplies inventory varies from day to day and is based on contributions received. Please call ahead! 
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For Women, Youths, and Children
Victims Of Violence
Women and children often become homeless
when escaping domestic violence
Blessing Bags For Homeless Victims of Domestic Violence/Other Crimes |
Hygiene Baskets |
There are 26,000 homeless children in the U.S. And, domestic violence is the immediate cause of homelessness for many women. Survivors of domestic violence are often isolated from support networks and financial resources by their abusers, which puts them at risk of becoming homeless. As a result, they may lack steady income, employment history, credit history, and landlord references. They also often suffer from anxiety, panic disorder, major depression, and substance abuse.
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We create and distribute hygiene baskets to our survivor clients and are always accepting donation for toiletries, perfume, hygiene products, lotions, wash cloth, toothpaste, etc. Contact us at 678-751-9023 if you would like to donate to our basket program, or donate a basket.
Victims need you to stand with them and say enough is enough. Take the pledge and stand up for victims of child abuse, domestic violence, rape, stalking, and other forms of violence
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Please Note: ALL giveaways are held on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with any teen needing someone to talk to, or anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. 678-751-9023 .
