1986

Atlanta Children's Shelter, founded as a 70th anniversary project of the Junior League of Atlanta and partnering with North Avenue Presbyterian Church, opens as an emergency day shelter providing safe, reliable care for children while parents work toward stability, focusing on crisis response and basic needs.

1987

Georgia Governor, Joe Frank Harris, joined the Shelter in celebrating their first anniversary.

1989

Dr. Jacqueline Brown joined as Executive Director and, over 21 years, helped shape some of the Shelter’s most defining milestones—from national accreditation to expanded programs and services for families.

1992

The Center developed its first specialized curriculum for children ages birth to 5 who live in homeless shelters and is asked to present at the annual conferences of the Georgia Association on Young Children and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

1995

Ground was broken for North Avenue Presbyterian's new Vernon Broyles Ministry Center, the new home for The Shelter—marking the start of something bigger, brighter, and built just for them.