Satonya Maiden, middle, of McDonough had been homeless and unemployed for three years until she was given a job opportunity at Checkers in McDonough. Chriscynthia Peavy, right, hired Maiden Saturday. Maiden said she couldn’t have gotten the job without help from a local nonprofit organization, C.H.O.I.C.E. (Special Photo)
Satonya Maiden, middle, of McDonough had been homeless and unemployed for three years until she was given a job opportunity at Checkers in McDonough. Chriscynthia Peavy, right, hired Maiden Saturday. Maiden said she couldn’t have gotten the job without help from a local nonprofit organization, C.H.O.I.C.E. (Special Photo)
McDONOUGH — On one of the hottest days of the summer, many were happy to be outdoors lounging poolside. Meanwhile, one homeless woman was happy to be in the heat of a Checkers restaurant.
Satonya Maiden, 36, had been unemployed and homeless for three years until an assistant manager of a Checkers in McDonough, Chriscynthia Peavy, gave her hope by offering her a job.
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