“Legacy is not what you leave behind. It is who you left better.”
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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Youth, adults & families
Care, resources & opportunity
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.
Interested in volunteering with us? Share your interests and availability. Opportunities depend on current openings, event requirements, and review.
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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.
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.
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.
Learn moreSupport 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.
Learn moreVolunteer-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.
Learn moreA 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.
Learn moreWe describe the work in three stages so it is clear what is operating, what is being built, and what remains a long-term vision.
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.
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.
A therapeutic youth housing facility and the broader service model surrounding it remain long-term goals—not completed services.
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.
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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A youth empowerment initiative being developed to support confidence, connection, and a stronger sense of what is possible.
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A planned community-service initiative for neighbors who want to care for shared spaces; opportunities depend on current availability.
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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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A planned adult and family support effort focused on outreach, education, support, and essential resources.
Explore this workThe 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.
Read the Ink Exchange updateThe foundation has submitted an application for a possible toy distribution effort. Approval and distribution are not confirmed.
Big change begins when community voices, generosity, and willing hands point in the same direction. Choose the next step that fits you.
Raise your voice
The foundation amplifies community voices. Tell us what your neighbors need and help move a shared concern forward.
Start with contactFuel the work
Make a secure online donation through the foundation’s official PayPal page.
No payment processing is available on this site.
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Show up
Bring your time, skills, and care to the Volunteer Hub. Find an opportunity or create your profile to get started.
Visit the Volunteer HubA clear-eyed look at the partnerships, plans, and opportunities taking shape across the foundation’s community.
Youth programming
Youth programming is launching/developing with a focus on connection, confidence, and support. Specific opportunities will be shared as they are confirmed.
Learn moreCommunity cleanups
Community cleanup opportunities are being developed for neighbors who want to care for shared spaces. Availability will be confirmed directly.
Learn moreToys for Tots
The foundation has submitted an application for a possible toy distribution effort. Approval and distribution are not confirmed.
Learn moreExplore the Volunteer Hub, create a profile, and express interest in ways to serve as opportunities are confirmed.
Take the next stepShare your interest in setup, guest assistance, outreach, and other event roles as the foundation develops them.
Take the next stepShare your skills, time, or interest in helping the foundation’s community-centered work.
Take the next stepConnect with the foundation to learn more about ways to contribute your leadership.
Take the next stepGive In-Kind / Wish List
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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A committed team is helping turn a visionary purpose into practical, compassionate service for the community.
Founder & CEO
Larenas is the visionary force behind the Tinne Holly Larenas Foundation Inc. With a deep-seated passion for community service and youth empowerment, she founded the organization to address the critical gaps in mental health support and housing for vulnerable youth. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to fostering intergenerational connections and creating lasting, compassionate impact in the Georgia community.
Program Operations Coordinator & Board Member
Angela brings a wealth of operational expertise to the foundation, ensuring that our outreach programs run with precision and heart. As a dedicated board member, she focuses on the strategic alignment of program goals with community needs, championing a culture of purpose-driven service and growth.
Secretary
Ashleigh serves as the foundation's Secretary, providing essential organizational oversight and ensuring that the organization's mission is reflected in its records and communications. Her dedication to transparency and community engagement is vital to the foundation's growth and the successful execution of its community-focused initiatives.
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Events & Board Member
Elaine is a strategic leader and certified life coach who bridges the gap between the foundation and the broader community. With a focus on building meaningful partnerships, organizing high-impact events, and empowering personal growth, she plays a key role in expanding the foundation's reach and securing the resources necessary to fuel our youth and senior programs.
Board Member & Life Coach
Sean brings transformational coaching and mentorship expertise to the foundation. As a dedicated life coach, he ensures our youth programming is rooted in personal growth, resilience, and empowerment, helping every participant discover their potential.
Board Member
Torian is a committed board member whose strategic insight and community-minded perspective supports the foundation's mission of creating lasting impact through service, connection, and intergenerational relationships.
Interim Treasurer
Harmony provides financial stewardship and oversight for the foundation, ensuring transparency and accountability in every aspect of our operations. Her dedication to fiscal responsibility allows the foundation to focus its resources on serving youth, seniors, and the community at large.
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.
Volunteer leadership
Community Fundraising Lead
For questions about the foundation, its initiatives, or ways to participate, reach out directly.
Go to contact pageOffice
8735 Dunwoody Place, Suite R
Atlanta, GA 30350
Mailing
P.O. Box 440973
Kennesaw, GA 30160
TinneHollyLFoundation@gmail.com
Phone
(404) 334-5782Tinne 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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