Our Story
A Legacy of Love
Collaborative Collections Co. began not as a formal organization, but as a daughter’s tribute to her mother. Annita Jefferson grew up in Alabama watching her mother transform their home into a place of refuge. Bible studies, ice cream cones, and open doors weren’t just acts of kindness—they were lessons. Through her mother’s example, Annita learned early that love is an action, not a feeling.
From Grief to Purpose
When Annita’s mother passed away at just 32 from lupus, that early light of compassion didn’t fade—it intensified. Decades later, after the loss of her husband and a personal season of stillness, Annita found healing by returning to the streets of Atlanta. What she found was a need that couldn’t be ignored: people cold, hungry, and invisible. So she did what she knew—she started showing up. At first, with Ziploc bags filled with soap, socks, and hope.
The Birth of a Movement
What began with simple essentials became a ripple effect of radical care. The ziplock bags turned into backpacks. The backpacks turned into service days. Friends became volunteers. A burden became a mission. Collaborative Collections Co. officially took root and began building bridges across Atlanta—between neighborhoods, faith groups, and forgotten lives.
A Mission in Motion
Today, Collaborative Collections Co. is more than a nonprofit. It’s a living, breathing expression of empathy. Every quarter, the organization hosts large-scale outreach events—serving hundreds with homemade meals, clean clothing, toiletries, prayer, and heartfelt encouragement. Each effort is designed not just to meet physical needs, but to remind people that they matter.
Our Name
Collaborative Collections Co.
Annita Jefferson
Deidre Miller
Tonette Spencer
DeAndre Myers
