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Palmetto

is one of those quaint Georgia towns that just seems to ooze family

and good will.

Within the

city limits is an organization that makes family a reality for many

troubled and abused kids.

The Georgia

Baptist Children Home in Palmetto recently threw open its doors for

a Christmas open house.

According

to Kelly Howell, administrator of public relations for the home, the

facility serves as a safe haven for 60-70 children each year in the

South Fulton region.

The home

offers temporary shelter, food and clothing for children that have been

removed from their families by the Department of Family and Children

Services or by different courts.

Across the

state, the childrens' homes serve more than 1,100 children, and Howell

said the Christmas open house is a way for the organization to show

its ministry to the public.

Throughout

the building, different trees are dedicated to the different services

provided by the home.

In the conference

room, the angel tree is dedicated to foster care and adoption services,

while the director of communications office features a "Christ

the king" tree.

This tree

is dedicated to the Phoenix program, which is for youths struggling

with substance abuse.

Howell welcomes

all the support from the community she currently receives, but is always

eager for more residents to get involved in helping the ministry. For

information, phone Howell at the home.