Revolutionizing Care for Atlanta's Homeless

Executive Director Vince Smith of of 24/7 Gateway Center knew setting up the new facility would be no easy task, since the Gateway Center needed to integrate its systems with several other organizations' existing infrastructures. In addition, the Center wanted to find technology systems that would allow them to grow in the future.

Acting under a grant from the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, NPower Atlanta/ TechBridge provided complete technology planning and implementation for the Gateway Center, including building a local area network; installing PC hardware and software; setting up specialized homeless shelter management software; implementing security and back up systems; and conducting technical training for Center staff.

The robust technology infrastructure - and the staff's ability to use it to its fullest potential - enables the Center to efficiently manage the well-being of their clients, provide access to resources, and track the progress of clients as they work toward becoming self sufficient. "Having the right technology in place and operational when we opened our doors was critical to Gateway's immediate and long-term success," said Mr. Smith. "NPower Atlanta brought essential technical knowledge and expertise to the table and helped us build a solid technology infrastructure that will serve us for years to come."