Building Hope
Capital Campaign Construction Project
Expanding Our Space to Serve More Women in Recovery
A Place to Grow Capital Campaign
The long anticipated journey is finally coming to fruition as the construction of the Brown and Childs Houses gains momentum! Breakthru House wishes to thank everyone who made this endeavor possible. Your commitment and support is so very appreciated as we continue our mission of transforming the lives of women and their children struggling with alcohol and drug addiction by providing a long-term residential program to empower them to experience physical, emotional, and spiritual healing through recovery.
Construction Progress Update
Week of Jan 5, 2026
We are pleased to share the following construction milestones achieved this week at Breakthru House:
- Successfully completed the pre-drywall inspection with Ronnie, Karen, BreNita, Cameron, and Jill
- Fire foam installation finalized on Tuesday
- Mechanical inspection completed with DeKalb County on Thursday
These milestones represent steady progress as we continue moving this important project forward.
Construction Progress Update
We’re happy to share another encouraging update on the progress at Breakthru House! Please see the updated photos below.
- The sprinkler system has been successfully installed and is now completed.
- HVAC and electrical rough ins are starting this week.
- Low-voltage work is scheduled to begin next week.
We are excited to continue moving forward with this build as we get closer to creating a space that will truly make a lasting difference in the lives of the women we serve.
Together, We Can Heal and Rebuild Lives
Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of their background, age, or circumstance. Breakthru House supports women in overcoming substance abuse and reclaiming their lives. Join us in empowering women to achieve lasting recovery and brighter futures.
Sandy Jap is the Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing at Emory University. She has also served as a faculty member at the Sloan School of Management at MIT and at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. She has published widely on the development of organizational relationships, go-to-market strategies, and e-procurement. She is the author of Partnering with the Frenemy, a book on the dark side of business relationships and A Field Guide to Channel Strategy, a how-to book on going to market strategy. 
Joseph (Joe) E. Brown, Jr., has been a Board member since the 1980’s. His father was an original founder/supporter of Breakthru House Inc., when it was founded at St. Mark UMC in 1969. Joe has worked at Courts & Co., a regional brokerage firm from 1961-1972, Atlanta Federal Savings & Loan, that became Georgia Federal Bank from 1972-1987, and finally with his wife’s State Farm Insurance agency for 20 years until retirement. 
Following a 20-year career in the real estate legal field, with a real estate law firm in Atlanta, Sylvia served as real estate coordinator for Racetrac Petroleum, owned a mortgage brokerage, and has been a realtor for 35 years.
T. Gordon Barber is a retired ATT Executive with 41 years of experience in Network Operations. He is owner and manager of Barber Properties. He grew up in Hendersonville, NC, graduated from The Citadel and earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland. He was an Army officer and served in Okinawa. Currently he volunteers at North Fulton Community Charity, Habitat for Humanity, and is a member of the Disaster Recovery Team at Alpharetta Methodist Church. He and his wife, Karen, live in Milton and have 3 grown sons and 2 grandchildren.
Nancy Young retired from serving as Vice President of Development for the Georgia United Methodist Foundation (GUMF) in 2022. She brings over 40 years of nonprofit experience in the areas of fundraising, major donor development, training, special events, planned giving, and facilities management.