
Client Spotlight: Hosea Helps
In January 2022, we had the pleasure of speaking directly with Mr. Afemo Omilami , the son-in-law to Hosea L. Williams Sr. and current COO of Hosea Helps. His wisdom, passion and love for the Atlanta community was brightly displayed in our conversation and will be shared below as we inquired about his current work within the Atlanta community through his calling. When Hosea L. Williams Sr. passed away in 2000, his daughter, Elizabeth (now CEO) and husband, Afemo Omilami were naturally called to keep the mission of Hosea Feed the Hungry alive. Mr. Omilami shared, “It would take a husband and wife acting as ONE to bring this movement alive. It was our calling; we had no choice.” And to this day, Elizabeth and Afemo have kept the mission of Hosea L. Williams Sr., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many other Civil Rights leaders alive and thriving in Atlanta, surrounding states and in countries abroad. Who is Hosea Helps? Hosea Helps (formerly known as Hosea Feeds the Hungry) is a historic Atlantan-based foundation founded by Hosea L. Williams Sr.. Hosea was a civil rights leader, philanthropist and trusted advisor next to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hosea Feed the Hungry was founded in 1970 when Hosea himself began to notice the people on the streets of Atlanta did not have readily available food during the holidays. Hosea led his initiative for 30 years until he passed in 2000. At that point, his daughter and son-in-law graciously