William's House

Mission:
Empowering Homeless Fathers in Recovery to Achieve Self-Sufficiency

Vision:
At William’s House, we envision a world where all people are empowered to be the best version of themselves.

Our Story:

Our journey began in July of 2019 when Chuck Milton came to William Brust with a vision: A recovery home focused on men struggling with situational poverty in recovery in the Roswell/North Fulton area.

Meanwhile, William had long pondered ways to help. He envisioned a home serving others  struggling with situational poverty, organized around Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. A facility which would provide for the client’s physical needs before encouraging them toward pursuing greater education, vocational training, and self-empowerment.

These two visions came together to form William’s House, a recovery center designed to empower families in recovery experiencing situational poverty to work a track to self-sufficiency.

Did You Know?
In 2018, there were an estimated 3,298 homeless individuals in Fulton County. Though the number has been declining since 2010, individuals experiencing homelessness in Fulton County, especially Atlanta, still constitute one-third of homeless cases in the state of Georgia, exceeding the rate of the next highest county, Hennepin County, Minnesota, by over 130%. While there are quite a few homeless shelters operating in downtown Atlanta, there is an extreme lack of affordable housing in North Fulton. With 40% of Americans one missed paycheck away from poverty – 57% among African Americans – the need for accessible shelter is greater than ever, especially with the economic havoc wrought by the recent COVID pandemic.