Support women and children in our community by volunteering.
Temple Emanu-El has developed a relationship with several non-profit organizations in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area that offer programming and services for women and children. Temple Emanu-El congregants have the opportunity to get involved by volunteering in a variety of settings.

Mary Hall Freedom Village
Mary Hall Freedom Village is a non-profit based in Sandy Springs and is a national leader in gender-specific treatment, recovery, housing and support services whose mission is to help women and women with children break the cycle of poverty, homelessness, mental health disorders, and addiction. Temple Emanu-El volunteers serve dinner to the women and children of MHFV once per month in our Social Hall.

Heavenly Angels Daycare
Mary Hall Freedom House's licensed infant and day-care program, vital for mothers trying to get back on their feet, needs volunteers to support staff by holding babies, reading to toddlers, and socializing with children.
Appropriate For:
- Individuals
- B'nei-mitzvah (with parents)
- Teens (with parents)

Angels Wings After-School Program
Mary Hall Freedom House's after-school program offers supervised therapeutic enrichment programs including homework assistance, recreational activities, psychological assessments/counseling and school advocacy. Volunteers are needed.
Appropriate For:
- Individuals
- Bnei-mitzvah (with parents)
- Teens (with parents)

Hightower and Dunwoody Springs Elementary Schools Tutoring
Volunteers are needed to tutor kids basic math and reading in the local community. No teaching experience needed.
Appropriate For:
- Individuals
- Bnei-mitzvah (with parents)
- Teens (with parents)

Backpack Buddies Program
Backpack Buddies provides food for children on weekends, to make sure that they stay nourished for the subsequent week. Volunteers meet weekly on Sunday mornings to pack the food. The food is delivered to Chesnut on Wednesdays to the school counselor. Food is purchased from The Atlanta Food Bank and other retail outlets and is stored in our synagogue.