Calvary Refuge Center

Calvary Refuge, Inc. operated as an informal service for Clayton County several years before becoming a non-profit organization in 1985. It was originally located at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest Park, and provided overnight shelter and food for homeless people in the colder months of the year. It continued to operate in this way using loaned space and volunteers until 1995. When the building formerly housing the Forest Park Presbyterian Church went on the market, Executive Director Donna Taffar and others began a campaign to purchase the church. Funds were raised throughout 1996, and the property was purchased in March of the following year. The center has been remodeled and features a central dining area and kitchen, and 14 living units that resemble modest hotel accommodations for use of transitional families.In May of 1998, construction started on a facility for emergency overnight occupation. The night shelter was dedicated the following year and now operates as a year round refuge for the homeless in the South Metro area of Atlanta.


Board of Directors

Tommy Holland - Chairman
John W. Aldridge
Judge Morris E. Braswell
Sonia Davis
Beverly Echols
Rev. Michael E. Glanton Sr.
Janie B. Griffin
Mimi Holland
Robert E. Keller
Rush Lawler
Robert Maday
Tom Maples
Faye Marion
Eva Munday
Carl Rhodenizer
Alan Wootton