By Kasie Bolling
DULUTH, Ga. | Rainbow Village will expand its facilities and scope. When completed, the nonprofit’s “Building Homes, Building Hope” Capital Campaign will generate funds to expand its Duluth campus, more than doubling the number of families it can serve.
The new building will face Georgia Highway 120, and is between the current Rainbow Village family service building and The District apartments. The site is 0.75 acres.
After acquiring land adjacent to its existing campus late last year, Rainbow Village announces that, following a public bid process, that Lubin Enterprises of Memphis, Tenn. will lead construction on two new apartment buildings. They will provide safe and secure housing for up to 36 additional families in crisis.
Project partners also include the architects at Axis Companies of Roswell and the project managers at Collaborative Housing Solutions of Decatur. A groundbreaking is set for September 29, 2025 at 10 a.m..
Melanie Conner, CEO of Rainbow Village, says: “We are incredibly grateful to Lubin Enterprises, Axis Companies, Collaborative Housing Solutions, and everyone else who have embarked on this journey with us as we seek to transform the lives of families in need. We are so proud of what we’ve accomplished together to date, and we’re excited about the impact yet to come.
“Before we even break ground on this expansion, we’re already well on our way, having tapped our contractor and project partners. In addition to donations and the amazing support from Gwinnett County and our board of directors, we’ve been awarded several foundation grants, including an endowment from the Schoen Foundation. We’re at 73 percent of our goal, but there’s still much to do.”
Estimated to take roughly a year to complete the expansion of the nonprofit’s campus, Conner added, “While Lubin Enterprises tackles the building, Rainbow Village will focus on the ‘Building Hope’ element of the equation. My team and I will continue to raise funds to ensure that every family housed in our new apartments receives dedicated resident support services, mental health counseling, life skills development, and free access to Rainbow Village Academy. Beyond the cost of construction, a portion of the campaign funds has been earmarked for staffing, programming, family services, and ongoing maintenance of the entire campus to ensure a safe and healthy living and working environment.”
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Lubin Enterprises has managed projects throughout the Southeast. It has been a leader in the construction management field for the last 35 years.
Beyond the groundbreaking, Rainbow Village will host its Tailgate to Tackle Homelessness Benefit Gala at Formetco in Duluth on Saturday, October 4.
- For more information about Rainbow Village and its all-important mission to end homelessness – one family at a time, visit https://rainbowvillage.org/. Contributions to the “Building Homes, Building Hope” Capital Campaign can be made here.
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