About Us
Blessed Horizons INC
September 5, 2014 was the day I decided to change my life. I had been to a few drug and alcohol treatment centers before, but this time I had more consider. You see, I was awarded full custody of my daughter, Nyla. So this time I had to succeed not only for me but for my child as well.
While at the last facility I attended I was approached by some others to live together and help each other stay clean. When I was released, I rented a house. As others were released I rented rooms to them. As time went on, the facility started referring people to me and that's how it started. I obtained a business license and started operating as Blessed Horizons, INC.
I am proud to say that I now have 4 properties under my control and we offer housing to seniors, veterans, and those in the LGBGTQ+ community. We also work with Pre-Arrest Diversion which is a program that takes individuals referred by agencies such as the Atlanta Police Department, MARTA, and Georgia Tech police officers who have probable cause to arrest an individual and identify that there is a need related to substance use, mental health, or extreme poverty.
Blessed Horizons goal is to secure funding to purchase an apartment complex and continue providing affordable housing to those who are fighting challenge of securing housing for various reasons. We appreciate your support of our efforts and look forward to growing together.
Our Staff
Vincent Bates
Vincent is the Founder and Executive Director of Blessed Horizons Inc.
Joy Shabazz
Administrative Assistant
Fields Tax Accountant Services
Finances and accounting for Blessed Horizons Inc
Elysian x incorporated
Elysian provides support services to agencies and business incubators that empower marginalized communities. Since 2017 we’ve championed the needs of the neurodiverse, raising over 52 million dollars in funding for innovations and philanthropic endeavors. Whatever your funding or related needs are, our proven approach delivered by our experienced team is here to help.Whatever your funding or related needs are, our proven approach delivered by our experienced team is here to help.
Our Board of Directors
Pelham Williams, III
Principal, HA&W Business Enterprises LLC
B.A Finance / Accounting, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Pelham, III is an accomplished senior finance executive with a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades in both the private and public sectors across Georgia and Florida. He has held pivotal roles in various industries, including engineering, real estate, and property management enterprise solutions, showcasing his expertise as a CFO and senior-level executive.
In the private sector, Pel, III has made significant contributions, notably serving as the Director of Control Systems for the program management team overseeing a substantial $1.5 billion Public School Improvement program in Dade County, FL.
Beyond his professional achievements, Pel, III is deeply engaged in community service, demonstrating leadership as the Resource Allocation Committee Chairman for the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta's annual Giving Campaign, which raises over $55 million annually.
Pamela Williams-Phelps
Principal, HA&W Business Enterprises LLC
MBA, Marketing, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
B.A. Psychology / Econ., Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
Pamela is a seasoned marketing and public relations professional, community advocate, and leader in metro Atlanta, GA, with over two decades of senior management experience. She specializes in corporate strategy, business development, and community engagement.
Her professional background includes roles as Assistant Vice President of Public Relations and Business Development Manager at a Top 25 Engineering and Architectural Firm. Notable achievements include securing multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts with Fortune 100 corporations, achieving inclusion in ENR Top 500 Design Firms, and directing winning team presentations for a $360 million Capital Improvement Program. She also provided crucial on-site emergency relief communications during hurricane recovery efforts.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Pamela chairs the City of Atlanta's In-REM Housing Review Board and actively engages in various civic, professional, cultural, and non-profit organizations, contributing to positive community impact.