By Lacie Manning
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | Mosaic Georgia, a leading advocate for victims of sexual violence, child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking, announces its relocation to a 16,000-square-foot medical office building that will bring all its critical services under one roof.
For nearly four decades, Mosaic Georgia has been a steadfast advocate for those impacted by sexual violence, serving more than 3,000 people annually. The organization provides medical forensic exams, forensic interviews, victim and family advocacy, counseling, support groups, holistic healing modalities, and civil legal services to clients ranging from infants to seniors across Gwinnett County and the surrounding area’s diverse population.
Marina Sampanes Peed, executive director of Mosaic Georgia, says: “This new facility represents a transformative step forward in our mission to guide change for the safety, health, and justice of children and adults impacted by sexualized violence and other interpersonal abuses. By bringing all our services under one roof, we will significantly improve the experience for survivors while increasing our capacity to serve our community.”
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Mosaic Georgia has secured a nominal seven-year lease for the building from Northside Hospital Gwinnett. The new center will feature updated medical exam rooms, forensic interview rooms, offices, quiet rooms, a child/youth playroom, support group rooms, and more. The expanded facility will need to increase service capacity by 20-40 percent, helping more children and adults while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality.
The total project budget is $1.5 million, with a community fundraising goal of $450,000 remaining to complete the transition. Mosaic Georgia is offering naming opportunities for various spaces within the new facility, ranging from $3,000 to $100,000, providing businesses and individuals with meaningful ways to support this critical community resource.
“We invite the community to be a part of this transformative journey,” added Marina Peed. “Your contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of survivors and their families. Together, we can create a community where safety, health, and justice are accessible to all.”
Mosaic Georgia provided over 85,800 services to more than 3,300 clients in 2024. Direct services include:
- 1,176 crisis calls
- 27,246 advocacy services
- 554 child forensic interviews
- 325 medical forensic exams
- 572 clients received legal services
- 1,441 counseling sessions
- 365 participants in support groups
- 685 participants in Wholeness Collective wellness programming.
Mosaic Georgia serves a diverse client base that reflects Gwinnett County’s multicultural population. In 2024, 82 percent of clients were children and youth ages 17 and younger, with services provided in over 12 languages, including American Sign Language, Amharic, Bosnian, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
- For more information about Mosaic Georgia or to contribute to the new facility project, visit www.mosaicgeorgia.org.
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