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“Came here with two bags of clothes and a child,” she said. “I’m very grateful for Atlanta Children’s Shelter because they helped me when no one else did.”
Fitzgerald grew up in the foster care system. The Washington, D.C., native said she chose to move south to escape an abusive relationship.
“I left to save my life as well as my children’s lives, and it was the best decision that I’ve ever made,” she said.
The Atlanta Children's Shelter has been providing services to homeless families since 1986.
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