Make a One Time Gift
Donations from the community make up over 35% of AAHS annual budget. These unrestricted gifts give AAHS the flexibility to respond to the needs of the community served. Donate securely online through Kindful or mail your donation and help a family move toward
stable housing.
Going Home Kits
Athens Area Homeless Shelter’s Going Home Program offers assistance to families who are transitioning from homelessness to independence. With your help, AAHS can provide simple home items for cleaning kits, bedroom kits, or even entire apartment kits.
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Wish List
Our wishlist provides you with an up-to-date item list of which the Shelter is in need. Use this list as a resource for your group supply drive! All donated items can be delivered to AAHS during regular office hours.
Become a Shelter Provider
Make a difference in the lives of homeless individuals and families every month of the year. Your monthly gift creates a consistent stream of financial support and enables us to make efficient plans for the future. You can enroll in our shelter provider program online through Kindful or by contacting your bank to have a check sent to the shelter each month.
Honor & Memorial Giving
This is a meaningful way to recognize significant life events and people while supporting the organization’s mission to help those experiencing homelessness move toward stable housing. When you give an honor or memorial gift, a special card is sent to your honoree or their family. On the donate page, please select "In Honor" or "In Memory" to notify us of the specifics of your donation.
Sponsor AAHS
Becoming a sponsor of Athens Area Homeless Shelter is an investment in hope in our community. Our sponsors are our partners in our mission to see every child in a safe and stable home. Your investment infuses innovation and spurs proactive approaches to the persistent issue of family homelessness. It is because of sponsorships like these that Bridge to Home came to life and now houses 6 student-parents with their children working toward a brighter future.
We hope you'll join us at one of the levels below in support of families experiencing homelessness in our community.
Matching Programs
Many employers sponsor gift matching programs. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please contact your Human Resources department.
Planned Giving
When you prepare your will, living trust, or other estate plans, you can protect and provide for your family, remember special friends and loved ones, or even establish a bequest to benefit AAHS. Contact the AAHS Executive Director for more information.