About Holy Comforter

 Located in Southeast Atlanta, Holy Comforter is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. About 60% of the congregation live with mental illness.

This diverse community gathers for the Friendship Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for worship and a community supper on Wednesday evenings, and for Holy Eucharist on Sundays. 

Holy Comforter is supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and by various parishes and individuals. The Georgia Mental Health Consumers' Network provides funds for our art and gardening programs, and  Woodland Hills Baptist Church provides space for our art studios.

The Friendship Center

Through the Friendship Center, Holy Comforter offers day programs for persons with mental illness or disabilities. These programs include a variety of activities, such as painting, ceramics, weaving, woodworking, gardening, and games, as well as lunch. 

Neighbors and other friends are welcome to participate in the program as volunteers.

Holy Comforter opened the Friendship Center in 1997 in response to reduced availability of day programs for people living with mental illness. It now serves from 80 to 125 people each Tuesday and Thursday.

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