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Atlanta

SVdP’s new Marillac Moms program equips women in caring for children

With 75 expectant mothers already on a waiting list, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has launched Marillac Moms to support pregnant women and their children at risk of homelessness.  

• Red Bird Ministries expands in Archdiocese of Atlanta, supports grieving families

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published December 11, 2025

  When a parent loses a child, the world becomes unrecognizable. Daily routines become unmanageable, and even faith can feel distant. For many grieving families, that is where Red Bird Ministries begins its work. 

• SVdP Georgia receives record-setting gift to connect families with housing 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published December 11, 2025

  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia received a $5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund for its efforts to help move families into safe housing.

• ‘When I was a stranger, you welcomed me’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 2, 2025

  Fernanda Mucchiut has become a regular at a federal immigration office downtown. Arriving before business hours, she focuses on the people standing in line, engaging them in simple conversations as they wait to see authorities. She described her approach as “being alongside them” in a stressful moment.