Marietta Opioid Crisis Center Dedicates New Sign

MARIETTA, GA -- Last week, Marietta city and county officials, the Cobb Chamber of
Commerce, The Extension directors, staff and friends gathered to dedicate The Extension’s new sign and enjoy lunch and an open house event. The sign dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremony was officiated by Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin. Tyler Driver, The Extension’s
executive director, spoke about the solution to homelessness and addiction in the community.

The Extension, located on the Church Street Extension, is a somewhat obscure building. According to Renee McCormick, director of community relations, “People said that they had been passing by our building for years not knowing what it was, they assumed we were part of the county or Must Ministries. We needed a way to set ourselves apart and to make ourselves more visible.”

The Extension's board donated the funds to build a monument-styled sign that accomplished their objectives. “For us, it is not just about the opioid crisis or focusing on the disease of addiction, it is about focusing on the solution, and giving those who are suffering and their families real hope for recovery and restoration,” said Driver.

The Extension is a nonprofit, nine to 12 month residential treatment program for men and
women 25 and older who are homeless as the result of a drug and/alcohol addiction. They have
57 men in their men’s program and twenty four women in their women’s program.

The Extension partners with local businesses, churches and civic organizations to meet the needs of their clients.