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Animal shelters and rescues

Theater and dance

Rivers, parks and trails

Hunger and food

Schools and learning

Housing and homelessness

Community health

Mental health

Mentoring and foster care

Legal help and rights

Jobs and money help

Atlanta

The Triangle

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The Collective Workshop

Royal Animal Refuge

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Georgia Advancing Communities Together

Atlanta Writers Club

Cobb Collaborative

Bosleys Place

Jewish Fertility Foundation

Because One Matters exists to serve, love, and equip children and youth impacted by foster care, kinship care, and adoption. From providing essentials and life-skills training to creating joyful experiences that celebrate and uplift, we help ensure every child and young adult feels seen, valued, and supported. Every moment of care, whether meeting a need or creating a memory, reminds them they matter, and their future is full of promise.
We exist to serve, love, and equip children and youth impacted by foster care, creating experiences that build confidence, belonging, and hope for a brighter future.
That every child impacted by foster care would know love, discover their worth, and thrive with confidence.
Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and loved. Through our Clothing Boutique, milestone celebrations, holiday gatherings, and life-skills experiences, we create moments that remind children and youth impacted by foster care that they matter. Each encounter is designed to build confidence, foster belonging, and spark hope for a brighter future, one filled with love, dignity, and opportunity.
Because One Matters was born from a deeply personal place: the loss of our Founder & CEO’s daughter to SIDS and a clear calling from God to turn heartbreak into purpose.
What began as one woman’s act of faith has grown into a powerful movement of compassion and transformation, touching the lives of children and young adults across six Georgia counties.

Events - Because One Matters

Give

Why Giving Children the Choice of Their Own Clothing Matters

How churches and community groups can support foster youth

How volunteers can support foster families without becoming foster parents

Kinship care: The hidden support system many children depend on

Adoption, foster care and kinship care: What’s the difference?

The Hidden Challenges Teens Face in Foster Care and Why Youth Aging Out Face Higher Risks of Housing Instability

Adoption vs. Guardianship vs. Reunification: What’s the Difference?

Where the Foster Care System Falls Short and Why

Why Transitions Are So Hard for Children in Foster Care

The Foster Care System Explained

2025 BOM Annual Report

2024 BOM Annual Report 7

2023 BOM Annual Report A 1

2022 BOM Annual Report

2021 BOM Annual Report A 3

2020 Annual Report

Andrea Barclay

Bonnie Pruitt

LaShonda Chambers

Lucy Mejia

Raechell Dickinson

Rip Pruitt

Shakeda Yancy

Shaun Adams

Tray Leslie

Vaughn Mootoo

Deborah Tuff

SERVE: The Boutique

LOVE: Celebrations

EQUIP: Life Skills & Leadership Development

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