Helping Children and Families Thrive
Since 2020, HTH Inc. has brought young people and families together to support children and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Through youth-led fundraising, supply drives, enrichment activities, and community partnerships, we help provide essential items, summer opportunities, and moments of joy.
Our Beginning
HTH began in 2020, when 13-year-old Maxine Acosta turned her birthday into a service project. She raised $1,000 and collected summer camp supplies for children at Rainbow Village and Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. What began as one young person’s effort grew into an ongoing youth-led commitment to serving local children and families.
How We Help
Our youth volunteers organize fundraisers and supply drives, shop for and pack essential items, and lead summer enrichment activities. Working with community partners, we support children with summer camp supplies, school essentials, creative activities, and opportunities to feel included and celebrated.
Our Work Through the Years
Milestones
- 2020 — The Beginning: Maxine’s 13th birthday service project raised $1,000 and collected summer camp supplies for children at Rainbow Village and Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
- 2021 — Virtual Benefit Performance: Young performers raised $6,400 online, providing $3,200 each to Rainbow Village and Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
- 2022 — First In-Person Benefit: HTH held its first in-person Have A Great Summer charity performance, raised $12,690 for Rainbow Village’s summer camp program, and formally established HTH Inc.
- 2023 — Expanding Our Fundraisers: HTH organized the Have A Great Summer performance, a charity yard sale, and an archery fundraiser, using the proceeds to support activities for children and families at Rainbow Village.
- 2024 — Growing Community Support: The annual charity performance and yard sale continued to engage youth volunteers and raise funds for HTH’s community programs.
- 2025 — Dragon & Loong Festival: HTH launched the Atlanta Dragon & Loong Festival and continued fundraising through a charity yard sale and tennis fundraiser.
- 2026 — Youth and Family Engagement: The second annual Atlanta Dragon & Loong Festival expanded cultural performances, hands-on activities, and volunteer opportunities for children and families.
Watch Our Benefit Event Videos
These performances bring young people together through music, dance, and community service to support children and families.