Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc. — Nonprofit Organization

Supporting Youth, Adults &Families Through CommunityCare, Resources & Opportunity.

We are building toward long-term therapeutic housing for youth while developing outreach, education, essential resources, and community care for individuals and families.

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Our north star

Youth, adults & families

Building toward long-term therapeutic housing for youth.

Care, resources & opportunity

Support, education, and essential resources.

Support & education

Meet people with care that is practical and human.

Community outreach

Volunteer recruitment and the Volunteer Hub are operating now.

“Legacy is not what
you leave behind.
It is who you left better.”

Leadership

People•Purpose•Community•Opportunity
JL

John L. Sanders

Board Member

John L. Sanders is the Executive Aide to Georgia State Representative Roger Bruce (District 61) and brings deep community connections and government relations expertise to the foundation. With a long history of community service — including senior programs, youth advocacy, and community action leadership — he is a dedicated advocate for the communities the foundation serves. His experience in public service and community organizing strengthens the foundation's mission of creating lasting impact through intergenerational connection and service.

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Volunteer leadership

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Alejai Stokes

Community Fundraising Lead

Alejai Stokes serves as the Foundation's Community Fundraising Lead, helping develop grassroots fundraising initiatives that bring individuals, families, local businesses, and community partners together in support of our mission. She assists with fundraising campaigns, community events, donor engagement, and creative outreach efforts designed to expand awareness and generate resources for the individuals and families we serve.

With a focus on relationship-building and community participation, Alejai helps turn local support into meaningful action—strengthening the Foundation's ability to serve, grow, and create lasting impact.

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Support

Meet people with care that is practical and human.

Education

Create pathways to understanding and confidence.

Resources

Help individuals and families access what they need.

Community Outreach

Volunteer-led community care.

Community care,
resources & opportunity.
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Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc.

Join Our Family

Join Us

Our volunteer program connects people with ways to support fundraising, events, outreach, and other foundation work as opportunities take shape. Roles depend on current openings, event requirements, and review. Create a profile to share your interests and availability, and we’ll follow up when a suitable opportunity is available.

Find your place

Volunteer With Us

Interested in volunteering with us? Share your interests and availability. Opportunities depend on current openings, event requirements, and review.

This form registers your interest and volunteer availability. Event placement is subject to review, event requirements, and available openings.

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Information submitted through the Google volunteer-interest form is used by Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc. to review volunteer interest, communicate about opportunities, and support matching. We do not sell it. Please review the form’s own privacy and consent information before submitting.

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About / Our Mission

Long-term care starts with showing up.

More about the foundation

The Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc. is on a mission to help address the growing mental health crisis and youth homelessness by building long-term therapeutic housing for youth, while creating outreach programs that meet urgent needs across the community through support, education, and essential resources for individuals and families.

Support

Meet people with care that is practical and human.

Education

Create pathways to understanding and confidence.

Resources

Help individuals and families access what they need.

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Atlanta is part of the Georgia community this foundation calls home.
Who we serve / What we’re building

Four connected areas of care and opportunity.

Our audiences and initiatives are growing at different stages. Each area below names both the people at the center and what is operating, developing, or still a long-term vision.

Operating now · Proof of concept

Youth Programs

The Ink Exchange is active in Mapleton

The Ink Exchange is operating for youth ages 8–17 in Mapleton, within Cobb County, in partnership with Youth Expressions (TORCH) through the Boys & Girls Club, connecting youth with senior mentors through letters.

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Launching/developing

Adult & Family Support

Support is being developed

Outreach, education, essential resources, and support for adults and families are part of the mission and are being developed or planned. They are not represented as fully operational services today.

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Operating now: Volunteer Recruitment & Volunteer Hub

Community Outreach

Volunteer-led community care

Volunteer recruitment and the Volunteer Hub are operating now. Community cleanups, event support, and fundraising-related programs are developing or planned unless separately confirmed as operational.

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Long-term vision

Future Therapeutic Housing

A long-term vision for youth housing

A therapeutic residential facility for youth—and the larger service model around it—are long-term vision, not an existing facility or current service.

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Where We Are

Building the Foundation

We describe the work in three stages so it is clear what is operating, what is being built, and what remains a long-term vision.

Operating now: Volunteer Recruitment & Volunteer Hub

The foundation is taking shape

Volunteer recruitment and the Volunteer Hub are operating now. Community cleanups, event support, and fundraising-related programs are developing or planned unless separately confirmed as operational.

Launching/developing

Other youth programming is being built carefully

The Ink Exchange is operating for youth ages 8–17. Other youth programming and community initiatives are still developing as infrastructure, safeguards, and opportunities are put in place.

Long-term vision

A larger service model is ahead

A therapeutic youth housing facility and the broader service model surrounding it remain long-term goals—not completed services.

Programs & Initiatives

Care, resources & opportunity at different stages.

From youth empowerment to adult and family support, community outreach, and future therapeutic housing, these initiatives are at different stages. We name their status clearly while partnerships, safeguards, and opportunities take shape.

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Operating now · Proof of concept

The Ink Exchange

An operating intergenerational letter-writing program for youth ages 8–17, connecting them with senior mentors in Mapleton, within Cobb County, in partnership with Youth Expressions (TORCH) through the Boys & Girls Club.

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Launching/developing

Room to Grow

A youth empowerment initiative being developed to support confidence, connection, and a stronger sense of what is possible.

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Launching/developing

Community cleanups

A planned community-service initiative for neighbors who want to care for shared spaces; opportunities depend on current availability.

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Launching/developing

Event support

Event-support roles are being developed as the foundation builds its fundraising and outreach capacity. This may include serving guests at a stadium concession stand.

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Launching/developing

Essential resources

A planned adult and family support effort focused on outreach, education, support, and essential resources.

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Operating now · Proof of concept

A live proof of concept for youth connection.

The Ink Exchange is operating for youth ages 8–17 in Mapleton, within Cobb County, in partnership with Youth Expressions (TORCH) through the Boys & Girls Club, connecting youth with senior mentors through letter writing.

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Toys for Tots

The foundation has submitted an application for a possible toy distribution effort. Approval and distribution are not confirmed.

Take Action

The moment to move together is now.

Big change begins when community voices, generosity, and willing hands point in the same direction. Choose the next step that fits you.

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Raise your voice

Start a Petition / Raise Your Voice

The foundation amplifies community voices. Tell us what your neighbors need and help move a shared concern forward.

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Fuel the work

Donation Drive / Give

Make a secure online donation through the foundation’s official PayPal page.

No payment processing is available on this site.

Donate
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Show up

Volunteer Outreach / Show Up

Bring your time, skills, and care to the Volunteer Hub. Find an opportunity or create your profile to get started.

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Stories from the Field

Real work, still unfolding.

A clear-eyed look at the partnerships, plans, and opportunities taking shape across the foundation’s community.

Young people collaborate around a table during a bright creative workshop.

Youth programming

A thoughtful approach taking shape

Youth programming is launching/developing with a focus on connection, confidence, and support. Specific opportunities will be shared as they are confirmed.

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Community cleanups

A planned way to serve

Community cleanup opportunities are being developed for neighbors who want to care for shared spaces. Availability will be confirmed directly.

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Volunteers organize supplies for community support.

Toys for Tots

An application still under review

The foundation has submitted an application for a possible toy distribution effort. Approval and distribution are not confirmed.

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Ways to Help

There is a place for what you bring.

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Volunteer through the Hub

Explore the Volunteer Hub, create a profile, and express interest in ways to serve as opportunities are confirmed.

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Express interest in event support

Share your interest in setup, guest assistance, outreach, and other event roles as the foundation develops them.

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Help the Foundation

Share your skills, time, or interest in helping the foundation’s community-centered work.

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Explore board interest

Connect with the foundation to learn more about ways to contribute your leadership.

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Give In-Kind / Wish List

Practical gifts can carry the work forward.

In-kind gifts — supplies, welcome kits, program materials, and event essentials — directly support the foundation’s work and help turn care into something people can feel.

No active online wish list is available right now. Contact us to arrange an in-kind donation.

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Contact

Let’s build what comes next.

For questions about the foundation, its initiatives, or ways to participate, reach out directly.

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Office

8735 Dunwoody Place, Suite R
Atlanta, GA 30350

Mailing

P.O. Box 440973
Kennesaw, GA 30160

Email

TinneHollyLFoundation@gmail.com

Phone

(404) 334-5782
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A 501(c)(3) public charity

Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to addressing youth homelessness, the mental-health crisis, and urgent community needs through its mission and initiatives.

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