Fordham Graduate Giving Back

Fordham Graduate Giving Back When I called Howard Arden, (FCRH “80) for the holidays recently, he told me he had retired from his job as Talent Acquisition Consultant for NOVO Health Services. He really didn’t want to hear my clever banter like, “Well, you know what they say about retirement? Good work if …” No, he wanted to tell me about his new role, working part-time at the Atlanta Union Mission. “I didn’t want to just spend my time bowling and watching television,” said the former communications major, “I wanted to contribute and pay it back.” Enter The Atlanta Union Mission
Hunger isn’t just a lack of food - it’s a barrier to health, stability, and hope. At #AtlantaMission, we serve thousands of meals every year to ensure no one in our care goes hungry. Atlanta Union Mission opened in 1938, as a soup kitchen, during The Great Depression; Their new Shelter for Women and Children, Restoration House, opened in 2021.They are now serving Metro Atlanta’s large homeless population.
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T.I., the three-time Grammy Award winning rapper, was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
T.I. visited the shelter on December 17, 2024. “And gave words of hope to our young residents.” Arden added. “The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons served dinner to the guests at the Atlanta Union Mission. They really made the day of the ladies and their children.”
Howard with Place Kicker Younghoe Koo.
The 7 year NFL veteran who came to the U.S. from Seoul, South Korea at the age of 12, to follow his mother who was working as a nurse. He has appeared, at Atlanta Mission, the last three years. But they can’t do it without YOU. Can you Help Out? Donate today to provide meals, shelter, and hope for those in need. Together, we can make sure no one’s plate is empty. Atlanta Mission 156 Mills St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 588-4015 Facebook: https://atlantamission.org/ -Kevin Bergin Fordham Class of 1980 Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/537184563628982

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