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Atlanta Map of Services
Highlighted in this map is Atlanta Council District 2 and the services within (not exhaustive).
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Consumer Credit Counseling Services
www.cccsatl.org
100 Edgewood Avenue Suite 1800
Atlanta, GA 30303
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta has provided confidential debt-related counseling to individuals since 1964.
Atlanta business and community leaders headed by Mills Lane, president of Citizens & Southern National Bank, led the effort to establish CCCS of Greater Atlanta in the early 1960s. The agency was created as credit cards gained popularity to provide help for consumers having trouble managing debt. Incorporated in 1963, CCCS of Greater Atlanta opened its doors in Atlanta in 1964 as one of the first few such counseling services in the country. It is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta dedicated itself to educating consumers in the wise use of credit. The agency’s mission was also to provide an impartial forum to help people manage and resolve debt problems. The agency quickly put in place a professional staff to offer free budget counseling, set up Debt Management Plans as deemed appropriate, and sponsored educational seminars.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta has always been governed by a community-based board of directors. Non-affiliated dignitaries who have endorsed the agency’s mission over the years include President Jimmy Carter, former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.
The agency has maintained a partnership with the United Way and earned accreditation from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
For most of its history, the agency focused on in-person counseling offered in its offices spread around the Atlanta area. However, changes in technology and in federal law have greatly impacted the agency’s operations since the new millennium.
In 2000 CCCS of Greater Atlanta made substantial investments to upgrade its phone systems and improve its Internet accessibility. The new technology paved the way for the agency’s rapid growth in the ensuing years. In 2000 the agency provided counseling to 16,000 clients by phone and 5,000 over the Internet. In 2007, the agency’s bankruptcy clients alone accounted for more than 137,000 Internet counseling sessions. More than 28,000 people filing for bankruptcy received phone counseling from the agency.
A key reason for the agency’s increase in bankruptcy counseling during this time was the passage of the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act. The law changed several of the rules for personal bankruptcy and added a new counseling requirement. To show they have received bankruptcy counseling, people must acquire a pre-filing and pre-discharge certificate from an agency approved by the Executive Office for United States Trustees. CCCS of Greater Atlanta was one of the first counseling agencies to receive approval to issue these certificates.
Since 2000, CCCS of Greater Atlanta has also expanded its face-to-face counseling capability outside its long-time home in Georgia. In 2001, the agency assumed responsibility for operations of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Palm Beach County/Treasure Coast in Florida. In 2004, the agency acquired the consumer credit counseling program of the Mississippi Children’s Home Services in Jackson, Miss. Also in 2004, the agency initiated a merger with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of East Tennessee in Knoxville. To better reflect the agency’s growing footprint, in 2004 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta began using the name CredAbility and the phrase “A Member of the CredAbility™ Network” to describe its family of agencies.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta also expanded its cultural outreach in recent years. The agency began increasing its services to Spanish-speaking consumers in 2003 with the support of grants from the Goizueta Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. With the new funding, the agency increased bilingual staff, published materials in Spanish and developed a Spanish-language version of its Web site.
In October 2007 the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced CCCS of Greater Atlanta as a member of a new national alliance created to help homeowners who may not be able to pay their mortgages. The alliance reaches out to borrowers in distress to advise them to contact their lenders or a nonprofit credit counseling agency through the hotline number, 1.888.995.HOPE.
100 Edgewood Avenue Suite 1800
Atlanta, GA 30303
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta has provided confidential debt-related counseling to individuals since 1964.
Atlanta business and community leaders headed by Mills Lane, president of Citizens & Southern National Bank, led the effort to establish CCCS of Greater Atlanta in the early 1960s. The agency was created as credit cards gained popularity to provide help for consumers having trouble managing debt. Incorporated in 1963, CCCS of Greater Atlanta opened its doors in Atlanta in 1964 as one of the first few such counseling services in the country. It is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta dedicated itself to educating consumers in the wise use of credit. The agency’s mission was also to provide an impartial forum to help people manage and resolve debt problems. The agency quickly put in place a professional staff to offer free budget counseling, set up Debt Management Plans as deemed appropriate, and sponsored educational seminars.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta has always been governed by a community-based board of directors. Non-affiliated dignitaries who have endorsed the agency’s mission over the years include President Jimmy Carter, former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.
The agency has maintained a partnership with the United Way and earned accreditation from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
For most of its history, the agency focused on in-person counseling offered in its offices spread around the Atlanta area. However, changes in technology and in federal law have greatly impacted the agency’s operations since the new millennium.
In 2000 CCCS of Greater Atlanta made substantial investments to upgrade its phone systems and improve its Internet accessibility. The new technology paved the way for the agency’s rapid growth in the ensuing years. In 2000 the agency provided counseling to 16,000 clients by phone and 5,000 over the Internet. In 2007, the agency’s bankruptcy clients alone accounted for more than 137,000 Internet counseling sessions. More than 28,000 people filing for bankruptcy received phone counseling from the agency.
A key reason for the agency’s increase in bankruptcy counseling during this time was the passage of the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act. The law changed several of the rules for personal bankruptcy and added a new counseling requirement. To show they have received bankruptcy counseling, people must acquire a pre-filing and pre-discharge certificate from an agency approved by the Executive Office for United States Trustees. CCCS of Greater Atlanta was one of the first counseling agencies to receive approval to issue these certificates.
Since 2000, CCCS of Greater Atlanta has also expanded its face-to-face counseling capability outside its long-time home in Georgia. In 2001, the agency assumed responsibility for operations of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Palm Beach County/Treasure Coast in Florida. In 2004, the agency acquired the consumer credit counseling program of the Mississippi Children’s Home Services in Jackson, Miss. Also in 2004, the agency initiated a merger with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of East Tennessee in Knoxville. To better reflect the agency’s growing footprint, in 2004 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta began using the name CredAbility and the phrase “A Member of the CredAbility™ Network” to describe its family of agencies.
CCCS of Greater Atlanta also expanded its cultural outreach in recent years. The agency began increasing its services to Spanish-speaking consumers in 2003 with the support of grants from the Goizueta Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. With the new funding, the agency increased bilingual staff, published materials in Spanish and developed a Spanish-language version of its Web site.
In October 2007 the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced CCCS of Greater Atlanta as a member of a new national alliance created to help homeowners who may not be able to pay their mortgages. The alliance reaches out to borrowers in distress to advise them to contact their lenders or a nonprofit credit counseling agency through the hotline number, 1.888.995.HOPE.
NeighborWorks America
www.hddc.net
522 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-215-9095
OUR MISSION
The Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) is a community-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate the preservation and revitalization of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic District and other historic/preservation communities.
OUR HISTORY
Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) was organized in 1980 as an all volunteer neighborhood-based organization with a charge to rehabilitate and revitalize the residential and commercial properties in the Sweet Auburn/Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic District. As a non-profit community development corporation, HDDC is comprised of neighborhood residents, community leaders, community business people, and professional advisors. HDDC’s goal is to restore the area to the proud, economically diverse, and viable community that once existed as it maintains its historic character while preventing displacement of long-term residents.
The Historic District lies within the Old Forth Ward which was settled in the early 19th century by whites and free blacks. Residents came from all walks of life from physicians to Pullman porters, maids to ministers, contractors to cooks. One of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Atlanta, its historic significance is greatly enhanced by the fact that Dr. King was born, lived and preached here. Dr. King’s family lived on Auburn Avenue until l94l and continued to live in the neighborhood until 1948. Dr. King returned to Atlanta in 1960 and served as co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, with his father MLK, Sr., until his untimely death in 1968.
OUR COMMITMENT
Our neighborhood, once the mecca of African-American prominence in Atlanta, is now making a dramatic comeback because of the collaborative revitalization efforts of community residents, concerned citizens, and civic, corporate and governmental leadership. Historic District Development Corporation is proud to lead the way in rebuilding, restoring, and revitalization this vitally historic neighborhood. Our commitment encompasses 3 ideals:
1. Historic preservation—retraining the historic and cultural character of the existing community;
2. Non-displacement—maintaining neighborhood diversity by intervening and improving life opportunities for residents; and
3. Sustainability—linking mixed-income, mixed-use development to sustainable economic growth, thereby creating an environment where families can be self-sufficient.
HDDC is a charter member of NeighborWorks® America which is comprised of local NeighborWorks organizations and Neighborhood Housing Services of America. The mission of NeighborWorks is to create opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. HDDC’s other affiliates are:
* Metropolitan Atlanta Community Development Corporation (MACDC)
* Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood Developers (AHAND)
* Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers
(G-STAND)
* Enterprise Community Partners
* Atlanta Bureau of Housing
If you are interested in finding out more about any of theses organizations, click on the appropriate link.
Links:
NeighborWorks® America
www.nw.org
Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers
www.gstand.org
Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood Developers
www.ahand.org
522 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-215-9095
OUR MISSION
The Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) is a community-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate the preservation and revitalization of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic District and other historic/preservation communities.
OUR HISTORY
Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) was organized in 1980 as an all volunteer neighborhood-based organization with a charge to rehabilitate and revitalize the residential and commercial properties in the Sweet Auburn/Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic District. As a non-profit community development corporation, HDDC is comprised of neighborhood residents, community leaders, community business people, and professional advisors. HDDC’s goal is to restore the area to the proud, economically diverse, and viable community that once existed as it maintains its historic character while preventing displacement of long-term residents.
The Historic District lies within the Old Forth Ward which was settled in the early 19th century by whites and free blacks. Residents came from all walks of life from physicians to Pullman porters, maids to ministers, contractors to cooks. One of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Atlanta, its historic significance is greatly enhanced by the fact that Dr. King was born, lived and preached here. Dr. King’s family lived on Auburn Avenue until l94l and continued to live in the neighborhood until 1948. Dr. King returned to Atlanta in 1960 and served as co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, with his father MLK, Sr., until his untimely death in 1968.
OUR COMMITMENT
Our neighborhood, once the mecca of African-American prominence in Atlanta, is now making a dramatic comeback because of the collaborative revitalization efforts of community residents, concerned citizens, and civic, corporate and governmental leadership. Historic District Development Corporation is proud to lead the way in rebuilding, restoring, and revitalization this vitally historic neighborhood. Our commitment encompasses 3 ideals:
1. Historic preservation—retraining the historic and cultural character of the existing community;
2. Non-displacement—maintaining neighborhood diversity by intervening and improving life opportunities for residents; and
3. Sustainability—linking mixed-income, mixed-use development to sustainable economic growth, thereby creating an environment where families can be self-sufficient.
HDDC is a charter member of NeighborWorks® America which is comprised of local NeighborWorks organizations and Neighborhood Housing Services of America. The mission of NeighborWorks is to create opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. HDDC’s other affiliates are:
* Metropolitan Atlanta Community Development Corporation (MACDC)
* Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood Developers (AHAND)
* Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers
(G-STAND)
* Enterprise Community Partners
* Atlanta Bureau of Housing
If you are interested in finding out more about any of theses organizations, click on the appropriate link.
Links:
NeighborWorks® America
www.nw.org
Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers
www.gstand.org
Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood Developers
www.ahand.org
1 Economy
www.one-economy.com
100 Edgewood Avenue
Suite 1009
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 474-1412
One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit organization that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to low-income people, giving them valuable tools for building better lives.
We help bring broadband into the homes of low-income people, employ youth to train their community members to use technology effectively, and provide public-purpose media properties that offer a wealth of information on education, jobs, health care and other vital issues.
Our mission is to maximize the potential of technology to help low-income people improve their lives and enter the economic mainstream.
100 Edgewood Avenue
Suite 1009
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 474-1412
One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit organization that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to low-income people, giving them valuable tools for building better lives.
We help bring broadband into the homes of low-income people, employ youth to train their community members to use technology effectively, and provide public-purpose media properties that offer a wealth of information on education, jobs, health care and other vital issues.
Our mission is to maximize the potential of technology to help low-income people improve their lives and enter the economic mainstream.
Georgia Consortium for Personal Literacy
www.georgiaconsortium.org
* Approaches financial literacy without any age barriers
* Participates as one of 46 state affiliates of the national Jump$tart Coalition in Washington, D.C. which focuses on your financial literacy
* Serves as a clearinghouse for materials and resources designed to promote personal financial literacy
* Coordinates a state-wide consortium of individuals and organizations committed to educating Georgians about life-long financial issues
* Operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
* Works to raise awareness and educate Georgians of important financial literacy issues that impact their lives
* Creates an environment for people to come together, discuss, and learn about important financial issues
* Approaches financial literacy without any age barriers
* Participates as one of 46 state affiliates of the national Jump$tart Coalition in Washington, D.C. which focuses on your financial literacy
* Serves as a clearinghouse for materials and resources designed to promote personal financial literacy
* Coordinates a state-wide consortium of individuals and organizations committed to educating Georgians about life-long financial issues
* Operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
* Works to raise awareness and educate Georgians of important financial literacy issues that impact their lives
* Creates an environment for people to come together, discuss, and learn about important financial issues
Hillside Cottages
http://www.hside.org/history.asp
1301 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA
690 Courtenay Drive
Atlanta, GA
About Us
More than 100 years ago, three women - Mrs. Levi B. Nelson, Mrs. Edgar Poe McBurney, and Mrs. J.P. Averill - took the initial steps to form Atlanta's first social service agency, later to become Hillside.
- In 1888 following a severe winter storm, these pioneering women called a meeting to discuss the tragic situation of homeless women and needy children. A sponsoring group of 28 women petitioned Fulton County, Georgia and the Home for the Friendless was formed.
- The Atlanta Community Chest, now United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, was organized in 1924. The Home was a founding member.
- In 1926, eight acres of rolling woodland on Courtenay Dr. in Atlanta were purchased, and plans created for cottage-type residential buildings. Kiwanians had a log rolling at the new site, Kiwanis wives brought a picnic lunch, and the first building was constructed - a log hut for the children.
- With the move to Courtenay Dr. in 1930, the agency's name was changed to Hillside Cottages - A Friendly Home for Children. The cottages provided short-term care for school-aged children during periods of family emergency.
- In response to growing community needs, residential treatment for emotionally disturbed adolescents was introduced in 1970. Facilities were remodeled and staff restructured to conform to standards needed for this type of program.
- In 1987, Hillside was licensed as a specialty psychiatric hospital. As we entered the second century of service to the community, the cottages remained filled to capacity and the waiting list grew.
- Hillside expanded services again in 1995. Recognizing that some children who have been in residential treatment are not ready or able to return to their home communities, the Therapeutic Foster Care program was launched. The program:
- Enables children to live with specially trained foster families
- Participate in community activities
- Utilize community resources
- Bridging the transition back to the home community is also a key factor in treatment success. The Hillside Community Intervention Program (HCIP) was created in 1998 to provide family-based treatment services and intervention for:
- Children who have been in institutional treatment for behavior disorders and/or substance abuse, or
- When a child is at high risk for being placed out of the home
1301 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA
690 Courtenay Drive
Atlanta, GA
About Us
More than 100 years ago, three women - Mrs. Levi B. Nelson, Mrs. Edgar Poe McBurney, and Mrs. J.P. Averill - took the initial steps to form Atlanta's first social service agency, later to become Hillside.
- In 1888 following a severe winter storm, these pioneering women called a meeting to discuss the tragic situation of homeless women and needy children. A sponsoring group of 28 women petitioned Fulton County, Georgia and the Home for the Friendless was formed.
- The Atlanta Community Chest, now United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, was organized in 1924. The Home was a founding member.
- In 1926, eight acres of rolling woodland on Courtenay Dr. in Atlanta were purchased, and plans created for cottage-type residential buildings. Kiwanians had a log rolling at the new site, Kiwanis wives brought a picnic lunch, and the first building was constructed - a log hut for the children.
- With the move to Courtenay Dr. in 1930, the agency's name was changed to Hillside Cottages - A Friendly Home for Children. The cottages provided short-term care for school-aged children during periods of family emergency.
- In response to growing community needs, residential treatment for emotionally disturbed adolescents was introduced in 1970. Facilities were remodeled and staff restructured to conform to standards needed for this type of program.
- In 1987, Hillside was licensed as a specialty psychiatric hospital. As we entered the second century of service to the community, the cottages remained filled to capacity and the waiting list grew.
- Hillside expanded services again in 1995. Recognizing that some children who have been in residential treatment are not ready or able to return to their home communities, the Therapeutic Foster Care program was launched. The program:
- Enables children to live with specially trained foster families
- Participate in community activities
- Utilize community resources
- Bridging the transition back to the home community is also a key factor in treatment success. The Hillside Community Intervention Program (HCIP) was created in 1998 to provide family-based treatment services and intervention for:
- Children who have been in institutional treatment for behavior disorders and/or substance abuse, or
- When a child is at high risk for being placed out of the home
MUST Ministries
http://www.mustministries.org/index.aspx
55 Elizabeth Church Road
Marietta, GA 30061
MUST Ministries is a faith-based organization which for thirty-seven years has been dedicated to providing services to persons and families in crisis while maintaining their dignity. MUST is a place where one's faith can be put into action and where we can minister to the poor, the brokenhearted and those who are in crisis - in a place where "your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." (Frederick Buechner)
Founded in 1971 and rooted in the Christian tradition, MUST addresses the basic needs of individuals, families, and children in the Marietta, Smyrna and Canton/Cherokee county communities. MUST brings people of many faiths together to respond to God's challenge to minister to others with compassion and love, without judgment of the beliefs, background or circumstances of those who serve or of those being served.
Mission
- Serving our neighbors in need … transforming lives and communities in response to Christ's call.
Vision
- To become Georgia's most respected Servant Leader - Restoring lives one person and one community at a time
Values
At MUST Ministries, we value…
- Our clients
- Our volunteers
- Our staff
- Our community
Today MUST has -
Service Centers in Marietta, Smyrna and Cherokee providing food, clothing, financial aid, education and employment assistance; interview, assessment and referral services, to families and individuals in crisis.
Integrated Housing Programs in Cobb, Cherokee, and Douglas Counties dedicated to helping 200+ residents break their own cycle of homelessness. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing and a host of wrap around services provide a healthy environment to foster whole life change.
Seasonal Programs including:
Summer Lunch program, serving 2,000+ lunches to children each day totaling nearly 100,000 lunches per summer
Back to School Supplies for 3,000 children
Holiday Meals to 8,000+ individuals
Christmas Toyshop – for 3,343 children who would otherwise not have gifts to open
Centralized 20,000 sq. ft. Operations Warehouse and Distribution Center in Marietta
55 Elizabeth Church Road
Marietta, GA 30061
MUST Ministries is a faith-based organization which for thirty-seven years has been dedicated to providing services to persons and families in crisis while maintaining their dignity. MUST is a place where one's faith can be put into action and where we can minister to the poor, the brokenhearted and those who are in crisis - in a place where "your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." (Frederick Buechner)
Founded in 1971 and rooted in the Christian tradition, MUST addresses the basic needs of individuals, families, and children in the Marietta, Smyrna and Canton/Cherokee county communities. MUST brings people of many faiths together to respond to God's challenge to minister to others with compassion and love, without judgment of the beliefs, background or circumstances of those who serve or of those being served.
Mission
- Serving our neighbors in need … transforming lives and communities in response to Christ's call.
Vision
- To become Georgia's most respected Servant Leader - Restoring lives one person and one community at a time
Values
At MUST Ministries, we value…
- Our clients
- Our volunteers
- Our staff
- Our community
Today MUST has -
Service Centers in Marietta, Smyrna and Cherokee providing food, clothing, financial aid, education and employment assistance; interview, assessment and referral services, to families and individuals in crisis.
Integrated Housing Programs in Cobb, Cherokee, and Douglas Counties dedicated to helping 200+ residents break their own cycle of homelessness. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing and a host of wrap around services provide a healthy environment to foster whole life change.
Seasonal Programs including:
Summer Lunch program, serving 2,000+ lunches to children each day totaling nearly 100,000 lunches per summer
Back to School Supplies for 3,000 children
Holiday Meals to 8,000+ individuals
Christmas Toyshop – for 3,343 children who would otherwise not have gifts to open
Centralized 20,000 sq. ft. Operations Warehouse and Distribution Center in Marietta
The Carter Center
http://www.cartercenter.org/homepage.html
http://www.cartercenter.org/homepage.html
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
The Carter Center: Creating a world in which every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.
Led by the Carters and an independent board of trustees, the Center's staff wage peace, fight disease, and build hope by both engaging with those at the highest levels of government and working side by side with poor and often forgotten people.
In this way, the Center has strengthened democracies in Asia, Latin America, and Africa; helped farmers double or triple grain production in 15 African countries; mediated or worked to prevent civil and international conflicts; intervened to prevent unnecessary diseases in Latin America and Africa, including the near eradication of Guinea worm disease; and strived to diminish the stigma against mental illness. A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, the Center's work is supported by donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and countries.
Our Mission
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. While the program agenda may change, The Carter Center is guided by five principles:
The Center emphasizes action and results. Based on careful research and analysis, it is prepared to take timely action on important and pressing issues.
The Center does not duplicate the effective efforts of others.
The Center addresses difficult problems and recognizes the possibility of failure as an acceptable risk.
The Center is nonpartisan and acts as a neutral in dispute resolution activities.
The Center believes that people can improve their lives when provided with the necessary skills, knowledge, and access to resources.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public or private, in carrying out its mission.
http://www.cartercenter.org/homepage.html
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
The Carter Center: Creating a world in which every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.
Led by the Carters and an independent board of trustees, the Center's staff wage peace, fight disease, and build hope by both engaging with those at the highest levels of government and working side by side with poor and often forgotten people.
In this way, the Center has strengthened democracies in Asia, Latin America, and Africa; helped farmers double or triple grain production in 15 African countries; mediated or worked to prevent civil and international conflicts; intervened to prevent unnecessary diseases in Latin America and Africa, including the near eradication of Guinea worm disease; and strived to diminish the stigma against mental illness. A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, the Center's work is supported by donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and countries.
Our Mission
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. While the program agenda may change, The Carter Center is guided by five principles:
The Center emphasizes action and results. Based on careful research and analysis, it is prepared to take timely action on important and pressing issues.
The Center does not duplicate the effective efforts of others.
The Center addresses difficult problems and recognizes the possibility of failure as an acceptable risk.
The Center is nonpartisan and acts as a neutral in dispute resolution activities.
The Center believes that people can improve their lives when provided with the necessary skills, knowledge, and access to resources.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public or private, in carrying out its mission.
Girls Inc. Atlanta
http://www.girlsincatlanta.org/
1100 Spring Street NW
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30309
Mission Statement
To inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
Vision Statement
To be the premier organization that helps all girls realize their potential and
exercise their rights.
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta helps provide safe places and
structured activities during non-school hours at their centers and in
collaboration with other youth-serving agencies. The organization provides
researched-based programs that help girls overcome the effects of gender
inequity and become self-sufficient, responsible adults. For information,
call us at (678) 686-1740.
Girls Incorporated is part of a national youth organization dedicated to
helping every girl become strong, smart and bold. For over 29 years, Girls
Incorporated has provided vital educational programs to millions of
American girls. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle
societal messages about their value and potential.
About Us
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta annually serves more than 5,000
girls aged 6 to 18 through various outreach programs; through facilities
in Cobb County; and partnerships throughout metro Atlanta.
As one affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated organization, we are
dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold through year-
round programs in six core areas:
- career and life planning
- health and sexuality
- leadership and community actions
- sports and adventure
- self-reliance and life skills
- culture and heritage
Key Objectives and Goals:
Girls Incorporated develops research-based, informal education
programs that encourage girls to take educated risks and master
physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Our programs
address math and science education, pregnancy prevention, media
literacy, adolescent health, child abuse prevention, substance abuse
prevention, and sports and cultural activities.
Number and Ages of Constituents:
Girls Incorporated serves girls ages 6 to 18. Over 50% of our girls
served come from single-parent homes, with an average yearly income
below $25,000. Our Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy (PAP) outreach
programs are offered in districts where the local Health Department has
identified high pregnancy rates by zip code and where schools and
organizations have indicated interest and need. More than 2,000 girls
are reached through the public schools.
1100 Spring Street NW
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30309
Mission Statement
To inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
Vision Statement
To be the premier organization that helps all girls realize their potential and
exercise their rights.
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta helps provide safe places and
structured activities during non-school hours at their centers and in
collaboration with other youth-serving agencies. The organization provides
researched-based programs that help girls overcome the effects of gender
inequity and become self-sufficient, responsible adults. For information,
call us at (678) 686-1740.
Girls Incorporated is part of a national youth organization dedicated to
helping every girl become strong, smart and bold. For over 29 years, Girls
Incorporated has provided vital educational programs to millions of
American girls. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle
societal messages about their value and potential.
About Us
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta annually serves more than 5,000
girls aged 6 to 18 through various outreach programs; through facilities
in Cobb County; and partnerships throughout metro Atlanta.
As one affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated organization, we are
dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold through year-
round programs in six core areas:
- career and life planning
- health and sexuality
- leadership and community actions
- sports and adventure
- self-reliance and life skills
- culture and heritage
Key Objectives and Goals:
Girls Incorporated develops research-based, informal education
programs that encourage girls to take educated risks and master
physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Our programs
address math and science education, pregnancy prevention, media
literacy, adolescent health, child abuse prevention, substance abuse
prevention, and sports and cultural activities.
Number and Ages of Constituents:
Girls Incorporated serves girls ages 6 to 18. Over 50% of our girls
served come from single-parent homes, with an average yearly income
below $25,000. Our Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy (PAP) outreach
programs are offered in districts where the local Health Department has
identified high pregnancy rates by zip code and where schools and
organizations have indicated interest and need. More than 2,000 girls
are reached through the public schools.
Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood-based Developers
http://ahand.org/
633 Pryor St, SW
Atlanta, GA 30312
Mission
AHAND is a coalition of Atlanta-area community-based organizations advocating for, and dedicated to, improving the quality of life in under-served neighborhoods through the support of Community Economic Development and affordable housing activities.
Goals
AHAND aims to foster communication between business, government, and neighborhoods in an effort to increase the provision of affordable housing within metro Atlanta and strengthen its Community Economic Development industry. We are an association working to support Atlanta-area communities toward the accomplishment of:
Affordable Housing Development
Economic Development
Public and Private Community Services
Increased Homeownership Opportunities
Resource Development and Capacity Building for Members
Micro Enterprise Development & Technical Assistance for community-based businesses and prospective entrepreneurs.
633 Pryor St, SW
Atlanta, GA 30312
Mission
AHAND is a coalition of Atlanta-area community-based organizations advocating for, and dedicated to, improving the quality of life in under-served neighborhoods through the support of Community Economic Development and affordable housing activities.
Goals
AHAND aims to foster communication between business, government, and neighborhoods in an effort to increase the provision of affordable housing within metro Atlanta and strengthen its Community Economic Development industry. We are an association working to support Atlanta-area communities toward the accomplishment of:
Affordable Housing Development
Economic Development
Public and Private Community Services
Increased Homeownership Opportunities
Resource Development and Capacity Building for Members
Micro Enterprise Development & Technical Assistance for community-based businesses and prospective entrepreneurs.
Oakhurst Community Garden Project
http://www.oakhurstgarden.org/
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
The Oakhurst Community Garden Project teaches environmental awareness to diverse local students through hands-on gardening and outdoor education programs. We are dedicated to empowering young people to become the next generation of environmental stewards by engaging in projects that address real needs. Respect for the earth and each other underlies all our efforts. By teaching about wellness, teamwork, and conservation, we hope to empower youth to take charge of their own health, as well as that of the environment. In addition to our work with young people, we also host adult classes on a wide range of topics, and have regular garden work days and host popular community events.
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
The Oakhurst Community Garden Project teaches environmental awareness to diverse local students through hands-on gardening and outdoor education programs. We are dedicated to empowering young people to become the next generation of environmental stewards by engaging in projects that address real needs. Respect for the earth and each other underlies all our efforts. By teaching about wellness, teamwork, and conservation, we hope to empower youth to take charge of their own health, as well as that of the environment. In addition to our work with young people, we also host adult classes on a wide range of topics, and have regular garden work days and host popular community events.
Georgia Organics
http://www.georgiaorganics.org/about_us/contact_us.php
1068 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30306
Georgia Organics' Mission
Georgia Organics is a member supported non-profit organization working to integrate healthy, sustainable and locally grown food into the lives of all Georgians.
Georgia Organics envisions sustainable, organic and local food transforming our communities to be more healthy, secure and economically-viable. Through innovative networks of sustainable family farms, gardens and businesses, all Georgians have access to nutritious, locally-grown foods via schools, institutions, work places, grocery stores, markets and neighborhoods. Together, growers, consumers, rural counties, and urban communities will unite to embrace the health and heritage of our land and people through the cultivation and celebration of food.
Programs & Projects
Annual Conference - GO's conference is the most significant annual learning opportunity for members, new and advanced growers, agricultural and culinary professionals, students and consumers. The conference features keynote speakers, an organic dinner, farm tours, a trade show and book sale, and more than 30 workshops, including such topics as specialty crops, marketing your farm products, CSA’s and cooking with organic ingredients.
Publications & Online Resources - GO produces an informative quarterly newsletter, The Dirt, and this website featuring events, news and a resource directory of organic markets, CSA’s, seed sources, restaurants, stores and more. Each month, GO keeps its members up-to-date with an online newsletter offering the latest information and news on sustainable growing and community activities. (Click here for the most recent newsletter and our newsletter archives.)
Atlanta Local Food Initiative - GO is an active participant in this new coalition working to build a locally-based food system that enhances human health, promotes enviornmental renewal, fosters local economies and links rural and urban communities. (Click here to read the recently-released report and list of endorsements)
Converting Southern Commodities - GO is working to reduce pesticide use by increasing organic production of three commodities - Vidalia onions, blueberries and peanuts. To do this, GO has helped form three working groups of researchers, educators, commodity groups and others to address challenges and opportunities in each commodity. GO will also be leading workshops and field demonstrations to educate growers and educators in the next year. (Click here to see the list of working group participants and a list of recent minutes.)
Farmer Mentoring & Marketing - GO is teaming established farmers with new farmers to transfer knowledge and expertise in sustainable growing. GO is also providing in-depth workshops and training in the areas of production, marketing and financial decisions and producing a Local Food Guide to assist growers in connecting with consumers.
Curriculum Development - GO has developed a curriculum on organic and sustainable growing for use by university extension agents, master gardeners and high school educators. Presently, students and agriculture professionals in Georgia receive no or very little formal education on organic and sustainable agriculture. This curriculum is the first of its kind in the state and has been included in the 2006 agricultural curriculum materials distributed to all high school agricultural educators. CD copies are availabe for $10 or download here for free.
Note: The Curriculum is a large file, so it may take a few minutes. It is not recommended for dial-up connections.
Direct Marketing - GO is helping family farmers earn more of the consumer’s food dollar through its Direct to Consumer Marketing Program. A market tool has been developed to help farmers determine the direct marketing strategies that best fit their individual situations.
Farm Tours - GO offers public farm tours for individuals to see working farms first-hand and connect with local farmers growing organically and sustainably.
Organic Living Series - GO offers monthly educational programs designed to stimulate education and a commitment towards healthier lifestyles as they relate to our food system, personal health and environmental protection. Topics range from organic lawn care, to wellness and nutrition to cooking organically.
1068 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30306
Georgia Organics' Mission
Georgia Organics is a member supported non-profit organization working to integrate healthy, sustainable and locally grown food into the lives of all Georgians.
Georgia Organics envisions sustainable, organic and local food transforming our communities to be more healthy, secure and economically-viable. Through innovative networks of sustainable family farms, gardens and businesses, all Georgians have access to nutritious, locally-grown foods via schools, institutions, work places, grocery stores, markets and neighborhoods. Together, growers, consumers, rural counties, and urban communities will unite to embrace the health and heritage of our land and people through the cultivation and celebration of food.
Programs & Projects
Annual Conference - GO's conference is the most significant annual learning opportunity for members, new and advanced growers, agricultural and culinary professionals, students and consumers. The conference features keynote speakers, an organic dinner, farm tours, a trade show and book sale, and more than 30 workshops, including such topics as specialty crops, marketing your farm products, CSA’s and cooking with organic ingredients.
Publications & Online Resources - GO produces an informative quarterly newsletter, The Dirt, and this website featuring events, news and a resource directory of organic markets, CSA’s, seed sources, restaurants, stores and more. Each month, GO keeps its members up-to-date with an online newsletter offering the latest information and news on sustainable growing and community activities. (Click here for the most recent newsletter and our newsletter archives.)
Atlanta Local Food Initiative - GO is an active participant in this new coalition working to build a locally-based food system that enhances human health, promotes enviornmental renewal, fosters local economies and links rural and urban communities. (Click here to read the recently-released report and list of endorsements)
Converting Southern Commodities - GO is working to reduce pesticide use by increasing organic production of three commodities - Vidalia onions, blueberries and peanuts. To do this, GO has helped form three working groups of researchers, educators, commodity groups and others to address challenges and opportunities in each commodity. GO will also be leading workshops and field demonstrations to educate growers and educators in the next year. (Click here to see the list of working group participants and a list of recent minutes.)
Farmer Mentoring & Marketing - GO is teaming established farmers with new farmers to transfer knowledge and expertise in sustainable growing. GO is also providing in-depth workshops and training in the areas of production, marketing and financial decisions and producing a Local Food Guide to assist growers in connecting with consumers.
Curriculum Development - GO has developed a curriculum on organic and sustainable growing for use by university extension agents, master gardeners and high school educators. Presently, students and agriculture professionals in Georgia receive no or very little formal education on organic and sustainable agriculture. This curriculum is the first of its kind in the state and has been included in the 2006 agricultural curriculum materials distributed to all high school agricultural educators. CD copies are availabe for $10 or download here for free.
Note: The Curriculum is a large file, so it may take a few minutes. It is not recommended for dial-up connections.
Direct Marketing - GO is helping family farmers earn more of the consumer’s food dollar through its Direct to Consumer Marketing Program. A market tool has been developed to help farmers determine the direct marketing strategies that best fit their individual situations.
Farm Tours - GO offers public farm tours for individuals to see working farms first-hand and connect with local farmers growing organically and sustainably.
Organic Living Series - GO offers monthly educational programs designed to stimulate education and a commitment towards healthier lifestyles as they relate to our food system, personal health and environmental protection. Topics range from organic lawn care, to wellness and nutrition to cooking organically.
The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/
538 Permalume Place
Atlanta, GA 30318
About the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
The Furniture Bank was founded in 1988 in response to the lack of furniture for families moving out of homeless shelters. Today the Furniture Bank provides essential household furniture to individuals and families moving out of homelessness, battling HIV/AIDS, and fleeing domestic violence.
Description of Services
The Furniture Distribution Program guarantees a bed for every member of a client's family and a sofa. Other items are provided such as dressers, lamps, dinette sets, bookshelves, loveseats, and coffee tables. On average each household receives 14 pieces of furniture. Also, the Furniture Bank works to provide basic household items to families and individuals through partnerships with local congregations and schools. Individual households, hotels, and furniture companies donate the majority of furniture.
The Furniture Distribution Program contributes to the self-sufficiency of Furniture Bank clients by reducing the costs associated with moving into housing, freeing additional income for housing, transportation, and medical needs.
The Eviction Protection Program (EPP) stores household furnishings of individuals and families who are being evicted. Often families are forced to give up their possessions including furniture and other keepsakes when they move into homeless shelters. The Furniture Bank's locked storage space is available for 90-day periods and allows clients to retrieve their furnishings and memorabilia upon moving into permanent housing.
538 Permalume Place
Atlanta, GA 30318
About the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
The Furniture Bank was founded in 1988 in response to the lack of furniture for families moving out of homeless shelters. Today the Furniture Bank provides essential household furniture to individuals and families moving out of homelessness, battling HIV/AIDS, and fleeing domestic violence.
Description of Services
The Furniture Distribution Program guarantees a bed for every member of a client's family and a sofa. Other items are provided such as dressers, lamps, dinette sets, bookshelves, loveseats, and coffee tables. On average each household receives 14 pieces of furniture. Also, the Furniture Bank works to provide basic household items to families and individuals through partnerships with local congregations and schools. Individual households, hotels, and furniture companies donate the majority of furniture.
The Furniture Distribution Program contributes to the self-sufficiency of Furniture Bank clients by reducing the costs associated with moving into housing, freeing additional income for housing, transportation, and medical needs.
The Eviction Protection Program (EPP) stores household furnishings of individuals and families who are being evicted. Often families are forced to give up their possessions including furniture and other keepsakes when they move into homeless shelters. The Furniture Bank's locked storage space is available for 90-day periods and allows clients to retrieve their furnishings and memorabilia upon moving into permanent housing.
Urban Collage
http://www.urbancollage.com/
84 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
We are urban designers who believe that the physical environment helps shape a community's functional, economic and social well-being. The art of "collage" is the creative practice of assembling diverse elements into a dynamic composition, often from multiple perspectives. We view communities in the same, organic way - as they change and grow, their built environment reflects the unique circumstances of its politics and place. Our work is varied in scale - from individual Buildings & Sites to the institutional frameworks of Schools & Campuses; from focused Neighborhoods & Districts to regional networks of Corridors & Centers, and even entire Cities & Towns.
Since the firm's founding in 1997 in Atlanta, we have completed over 200 projects throughout the Southeast and, as a testament to the determination and passion of our clients, our plans have resulted in thousands of new housing units, first class schools and institutions, hundreds of acres of new parks and open spaces, miles of streetscape and bicycle paths and, most importantly, the creation of dozens of memorable places. The whole of a vibrant community is often greater than the sum of its parts. Therein lies the key to true urban design.
84 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
We are urban designers who believe that the physical environment helps shape a community's functional, economic and social well-being. The art of "collage" is the creative practice of assembling diverse elements into a dynamic composition, often from multiple perspectives. We view communities in the same, organic way - as they change and grow, their built environment reflects the unique circumstances of its politics and place. Our work is varied in scale - from individual Buildings & Sites to the institutional frameworks of Schools & Campuses; from focused Neighborhoods & Districts to regional networks of Corridors & Centers, and even entire Cities & Towns.
Since the firm's founding in 1997 in Atlanta, we have completed over 200 projects throughout the Southeast and, as a testament to the determination and passion of our clients, our plans have resulted in thousands of new housing units, first class schools and institutions, hundreds of acres of new parks and open spaces, miles of streetscape and bicycle paths and, most importantly, the creation of dozens of memorable places. The whole of a vibrant community is often greater than the sum of its parts. Therein lies the key to true urban design.
Catholic Charities Atlanta, Inc.
http://www.catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/
680 W. Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
About Catholic Charities Atlanta
Migration & Refugee Services Summer Campers
"I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."
- (Matthew 25:40)
Vision
We, at Catholic Charities Atlanta are caring, dedicated professionals who appreciate life and its value. We recognize the strength, dignity, possibilities and goodness of the individual as we work on behalf of the common good, both within our agency and in the communities we serve. We build bridges across racial cultural, religious, gender, age and socioeconomic groups. Our commitment to excellence and spirit of compassion encourages us to become better servant leaders in all that we do.
In our vision of Catholic Charities Atlanta, we are widely recognized throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Georgia as being available to people in times of need and crisis. Through partnerships with public, private, educational and church organizations, our seamless services distinguish Catholic Charities Atlanta, Inc. as an outstanding integrated care provider which incorporates the values of the Gospel embodied in the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church.
Mission
Catholic Charities, a ministry rooted in the Gospel, partners with our community to move people facing adversity to wholeness and self sufficiency.
Philosophy of Service
In keeping with Catholic social teaching and Judaeo Christian principles, Catholic Charities Atlanta opens its doors to the most vulnerable and most in need from all walks of life. Regardless of race, creed, national origin, socio-economic status or educational background, empowering them to utilize their strengths and resources so as to meet the needs of their families and contribute to their community is a primary goal in social services today. In serving individuals and families, we will reach out with compassion and love.
Our Future
Catholic Charities Atlanta will continue to offer the professional, highly specialized services which are the cornerstones of our agency. We plan to offer more services associated with our current regional centers and all add more centers as we reach further into the other parts of the Archdiocese.
In addition to expanding our efforts as service provider, we will also act as convener, facilitator and trainer through exciting new partnerships with the parishes, the community of faith, the business community, other non-profits, and those of good will, from central to north Georgia. Catholic Charities Atlanta will play a vital role in these partnerships by educating, equipping, and empowering others to work together more closely as one human family. Once new projects begin, Catholic Charities Atlanta can manage them or move on to initiate projects in other areas of need.
680 W. Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
About Catholic Charities Atlanta
Migration & Refugee Services Summer Campers
"I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."
- (Matthew 25:40)
Vision
We, at Catholic Charities Atlanta are caring, dedicated professionals who appreciate life and its value. We recognize the strength, dignity, possibilities and goodness of the individual as we work on behalf of the common good, both within our agency and in the communities we serve. We build bridges across racial cultural, religious, gender, age and socioeconomic groups. Our commitment to excellence and spirit of compassion encourages us to become better servant leaders in all that we do.
In our vision of Catholic Charities Atlanta, we are widely recognized throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Georgia as being available to people in times of need and crisis. Through partnerships with public, private, educational and church organizations, our seamless services distinguish Catholic Charities Atlanta, Inc. as an outstanding integrated care provider which incorporates the values of the Gospel embodied in the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church.
Mission
Catholic Charities, a ministry rooted in the Gospel, partners with our community to move people facing adversity to wholeness and self sufficiency.
Philosophy of Service
In keeping with Catholic social teaching and Judaeo Christian principles, Catholic Charities Atlanta opens its doors to the most vulnerable and most in need from all walks of life. Regardless of race, creed, national origin, socio-economic status or educational background, empowering them to utilize their strengths and resources so as to meet the needs of their families and contribute to their community is a primary goal in social services today. In serving individuals and families, we will reach out with compassion and love.
Our Future
Catholic Charities Atlanta will continue to offer the professional, highly specialized services which are the cornerstones of our agency. We plan to offer more services associated with our current regional centers and all add more centers as we reach further into the other parts of the Archdiocese.
In addition to expanding our efforts as service provider, we will also act as convener, facilitator and trainer through exciting new partnerships with the parishes, the community of faith, the business community, other non-profits, and those of good will, from central to north Georgia. Catholic Charities Atlanta will play a vital role in these partnerships by educating, equipping, and empowering others to work together more closely as one human family. Once new projects begin, Catholic Charities Atlanta can manage them or move on to initiate projects in other areas of need.
Regional Council of Churches
http://www.rccatl.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=34
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 812
Atlanta, GA 30303
Our Mission
The mission of The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta is to develop relationships, foster dialogue, and advocate collaboration among all Christians throughout the 20 county Atlanta region.
Our Vision
The Council magnifies the work, worship, and witness of the body of Christ in the Atlanta region by:
Amplifying and strengthening our voice on key regional issues, events, and policy decisions to cultivate leadership and social responsibility.
Fulfilling our Christian call for social and economic justice through advocacy, education, facilitation, and action taken in partnership with existing infrastructures and agencies.
Deepening community among people of faith through fellowship and ecumenical activities.
Goals
The council will gather and support the ecumenical faith community
The Regional Council of Churches will hold a Monthly Pastors Breakfast. This will be a time for rejuvenating fellowship and mutual support; a time to hear concerns and issues, and to garner the common wisdom and energy of the faith leadership.
The Regional Council will host a monthly evening Young Ministers Roundtable. An ecumenical community of peers offers young ministers safe space in which to explore how the church and its world are changing and ways the church can remain relevant.
The Council will sponsor a community–wide ecumenical worship service at Pentecost.
The Council will maintain robust communication forums.
The Council has built a network of ministries, affinity groups, and congregations which reaches deeply into the faith community and widely across the region. The eNewsletter which goes to 10,000 faith leaders each week supports and informs this network.
The website www.rccatl.org is visited by hundreds of people a day for information, resources, or to participate in the daily online devotionals we offer. The website contains articles on issues of concern to the faith community as well as educational articles and opportunities to participate in celebration, worship, and ministry. The website features a community calendar and volunteer opportunities section.
The Council maintains a searchable data base of congregations and ministries a portion of which is accessible to visitors logged on to the website.
The Council will inform and learn from the faith community in matters of the common good and will amplify the voice of faith in the public arena.
The Council participates with faith and community partners to develop forums around critical issues such as homelessness, prison ministry and reentry, living wage, economic justice, and reconciliation.
The Council will facilitate and enable collaborative work in responsive ministry often including community organizations and agencies that are not faith-based.
The Council will in coalition with other groups develop congregational resources. Currently, we are finishing work on a resource guide to help congregations begin a conversation about work and wage.
The Council will continue the Ecumenical Intern Program which gives seminary or graduate students studying public policy or nonprofit management hands-on experience and an opportunity to explore their vocation in the broader ecumenical community.
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 812
Atlanta, GA 30303
Our Mission
The mission of The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta is to develop relationships, foster dialogue, and advocate collaboration among all Christians throughout the 20 county Atlanta region.
Our Vision
The Council magnifies the work, worship, and witness of the body of Christ in the Atlanta region by:
Amplifying and strengthening our voice on key regional issues, events, and policy decisions to cultivate leadership and social responsibility.
Fulfilling our Christian call for social and economic justice through advocacy, education, facilitation, and action taken in partnership with existing infrastructures and agencies.
Deepening community among people of faith through fellowship and ecumenical activities.
Goals
The council will gather and support the ecumenical faith community
The Regional Council of Churches will hold a Monthly Pastors Breakfast. This will be a time for rejuvenating fellowship and mutual support; a time to hear concerns and issues, and to garner the common wisdom and energy of the faith leadership.
The Regional Council will host a monthly evening Young Ministers Roundtable. An ecumenical community of peers offers young ministers safe space in which to explore how the church and its world are changing and ways the church can remain relevant.
The Council will sponsor a community–wide ecumenical worship service at Pentecost.
The Council will maintain robust communication forums.
The Council has built a network of ministries, affinity groups, and congregations which reaches deeply into the faith community and widely across the region. The eNewsletter which goes to 10,000 faith leaders each week supports and informs this network.
The website www.rccatl.org is visited by hundreds of people a day for information, resources, or to participate in the daily online devotionals we offer. The website contains articles on issues of concern to the faith community as well as educational articles and opportunities to participate in celebration, worship, and ministry. The website features a community calendar and volunteer opportunities section.
The Council maintains a searchable data base of congregations and ministries a portion of which is accessible to visitors logged on to the website.
The Council will inform and learn from the faith community in matters of the common good and will amplify the voice of faith in the public arena.
The Council participates with faith and community partners to develop forums around critical issues such as homelessness, prison ministry and reentry, living wage, economic justice, and reconciliation.
The Council will facilitate and enable collaborative work in responsive ministry often including community organizations and agencies that are not faith-based.
The Council will in coalition with other groups develop congregational resources. Currently, we are finishing work on a resource guide to help congregations begin a conversation about work and wage.
The Council will continue the Ecumenical Intern Program which gives seminary or graduate students studying public policy or nonprofit management hands-on experience and an opportunity to explore their vocation in the broader ecumenical community.
The Community Foundation
http://www.atlcf.org/
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mission
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is a creative, cost-effective and tax-efficient way for people to invest in our community. We help donors and their families meet their charitable goals by educating them on critical issues and by matching them with organizations that serve their interests. By working with donors and the community, we improve the quality of life for residents in our region.
Facts
With nearly $800 million in assets, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta connects donors, nonprofits, community leaders and other partners to make philanthropy happen. The Community Foundation works directly with donors and their families to educate them about issues in the community and support their personal philanthropic goals. Funds range from $50,000 to $18 million and the Foundation currently serves as the charitable giving partner for 650 donors and their families. The Foundation also provides support to nonprofits through grants and guidance to help them better serve those in need.
Last year The Community Foundation awarded more than 4,600 grants totaling nearly $63 million to nonprofit organizations throughout 23 counties in the greater Atlanta region in the areas of arts and culture, community development, civic affairs, education, health, religion and human services.
The Community Foundation is the gathering point for nonprofit agencies and individuals seeking to come together to solve problems and address needs that are too broad for any one organization to tackle. Local Fund advisory boards in Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Morgan, Newton and North Fulton counties work with the Foundation to identify critical community issues and to stimulate local philanthropy to meet those needs.
Some of the creative solutions The Community Foundation has initiated include the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, the Neighborhood Resource Center, the Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.
The counties in The Community Foundation's service area include: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton.
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mission
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is a creative, cost-effective and tax-efficient way for people to invest in our community. We help donors and their families meet their charitable goals by educating them on critical issues and by matching them with organizations that serve their interests. By working with donors and the community, we improve the quality of life for residents in our region.
Facts
With nearly $800 million in assets, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta connects donors, nonprofits, community leaders and other partners to make philanthropy happen. The Community Foundation works directly with donors and their families to educate them about issues in the community and support their personal philanthropic goals. Funds range from $50,000 to $18 million and the Foundation currently serves as the charitable giving partner for 650 donors and their families. The Foundation also provides support to nonprofits through grants and guidance to help them better serve those in need.
Last year The Community Foundation awarded more than 4,600 grants totaling nearly $63 million to nonprofit organizations throughout 23 counties in the greater Atlanta region in the areas of arts and culture, community development, civic affairs, education, health, religion and human services.
The Community Foundation is the gathering point for nonprofit agencies and individuals seeking to come together to solve problems and address needs that are too broad for any one organization to tackle. Local Fund advisory boards in Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Morgan, Newton and North Fulton counties work with the Foundation to identify critical community issues and to stimulate local philanthropy to meet those needs.
Some of the creative solutions The Community Foundation has initiated include the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, the Neighborhood Resource Center, the Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.
The counties in The Community Foundation's service area include: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton.
EDGE for women - Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education
http://www.edgeforwomen.org/?page_id=15
The EDGE Program
Spelman College
Box 270
Atlanta, GA 30314
The EDGE Program (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education) was launched in 1998 by Bryn Mawr and Spelman Colleges, with the goal of strengthening the ability of women students to successfully complete graduate programs in the mathematical sciences, with particular inclusion of women from minority groups. The recent establishment of regional Mentoring Clusters addresses the need for continued mentoring for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty.
Commitment to Diversity
A distinguishing characteristic of the EDGE summer program has been its unwavering commitment to diversity, both among its participants and its faculty and staff, and even among its host institutions. A long-term goal of the EDGE Program is the creation, identification and dissemination of programs and strategies that improve the persistence of women and minority graduate students, and contribute to the development of a diverse mathematical community.
National Partnerships
During 1998 to 2002 the EDGE program was alternately conducted on the campuses of the two founding institutions, Bryn Mawr and Spelman Colleges. Since 2003, the Program has been held at a variety of other institutions committed to the goals of the program. In 2003 and in 2008, the summer program was held at Pomona College, with Local Coordinator Dr. Ami Radunskaya; in 2005, at North Carolina A & T State University, with Local Coordinators Dr. Janis Oldham and Professor Patricia Shelton; and in 2006, at New College of Florida, with Local Coordinator Dr. Eirini Poimenidou.
Sources of Funding
The EDGE Program has received major funding from the National Science Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and, in its early stages, the National Security Agency. In addition, all of the hosting institutions have contributed resources to the program. Thank you!
The EDGE Program
Spelman College
Box 270
Atlanta, GA 30314
The EDGE Program (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education) was launched in 1998 by Bryn Mawr and Spelman Colleges, with the goal of strengthening the ability of women students to successfully complete graduate programs in the mathematical sciences, with particular inclusion of women from minority groups. The recent establishment of regional Mentoring Clusters addresses the need for continued mentoring for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty.
Commitment to Diversity
A distinguishing characteristic of the EDGE summer program has been its unwavering commitment to diversity, both among its participants and its faculty and staff, and even among its host institutions. A long-term goal of the EDGE Program is the creation, identification and dissemination of programs and strategies that improve the persistence of women and minority graduate students, and contribute to the development of a diverse mathematical community.
National Partnerships
During 1998 to 2002 the EDGE program was alternately conducted on the campuses of the two founding institutions, Bryn Mawr and Spelman Colleges. Since 2003, the Program has been held at a variety of other institutions committed to the goals of the program. In 2003 and in 2008, the summer program was held at Pomona College, with Local Coordinator Dr. Ami Radunskaya; in 2005, at North Carolina A & T State University, with Local Coordinators Dr. Janis Oldham and Professor Patricia Shelton; and in 2006, at New College of Florida, with Local Coordinator Dr. Eirini Poimenidou.
Sources of Funding
The EDGE Program has received major funding from the National Science Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and, in its early stages, the National Security Agency. In addition, all of the hosting institutions have contributed resources to the program. Thank you!
Jars of Clay Outreach
http://www.jocatlanta.org/
937 Simms St. SW.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Mission & Vision....Dream With Us
Jars of Clay is a non-profit outreach dedicated to helping the inner city poor. Our ministry provided hope by meeting both spiritual and tangible needs. We provide food, clothing, shelter, life rehabilitation, education and job training, biblical training and much, much more. We reach thousands of hurting and needy children, families and adults across all races and cultures each month. Our outreach strives to help solve moral decay, crime, drug, gang, homelessness and poverty epidemics that exist in Atlanta’s inner-city. The vision to see thousands of hurting people come to know a new life through the efforts of our staff, volunteers, and recently rehabilitated individuals whose lives have been dramatically changed. Jars of Clay works to partner with people all around the state to help us reach the lost and help meet the most basic and greatest needs.
Made up of many races, nationalities, and cultures, the Clay has an open door policy, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Jars of Clay reaches young children, teenagers, and adults by providing for the physical needs. Jars of Clay presents the message of hope, provides clothing, food and on-campus shelter and restores broken families. It is imperative that our dynamic outreach continue to reach the hurting in Atlanta. Our plan is to eradicate poverty from our city by offering hope instead of despair, truth instead of lies, and provision instead of hunger, cold and nakedness. The vision can only be realized through the continued prayer and support and financial giving of caring individuals who by the spirit see the impeding need to help the hurting. Only with this support can Jars of Clay continue doing good works in our great city. Where there was once darkness, there will soon be light. Where there was once despair, there will soon be hope…watch us!
Belief Statement
At Jars of Clay Outreach we believe:
…Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He was crucified, died and was buried. On the third day, He rose from the dead and later ascended into heaven, where He remains at the right hand of God Almighty.
…after death, eternal life begins either in heaven or hell. Where you spend eternity is based on your decision to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior.
…that when the Rapture occurs, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who are alive and remain (those have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior) will be caught up to meet Him in the air.
…the Bible was written and inspired by God.
…faith is acting on the Word of God.
…in water baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
…in the authority of Jesus' name.
…in the indwelling of, and baptism of, the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
…in divine healing—the restoration of health to those who believe and act on the truths written in God's Word. We further believe that Jesus is our Healer and that by His stripes we are already healed.
…tithes and offerings should be freely given to your local church. The local church is the place of membership where God has called you to receive His Word on a consistent basis and to grow spiritually.
…in giving alms to the poor, sick, homeless and others in despair.
As we proclaim Jesus, the Christ, as head of the church and the manifested Word of God, our goal is to teach the Word of God with simplicity and understanding so that it may be applied to our everyday lives in a practical and effective manner; thereby being transformed from a regular member of society to a beautiful Jar of Clay that is molded by the Word and gives honor to God, infecting all those with whom we come into contact, ultimately making a mark that cannot be erased.
937 Simms St. SW.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Mission & Vision....Dream With Us
Jars of Clay is a non-profit outreach dedicated to helping the inner city poor. Our ministry provided hope by meeting both spiritual and tangible needs. We provide food, clothing, shelter, life rehabilitation, education and job training, biblical training and much, much more. We reach thousands of hurting and needy children, families and adults across all races and cultures each month. Our outreach strives to help solve moral decay, crime, drug, gang, homelessness and poverty epidemics that exist in Atlanta’s inner-city. The vision to see thousands of hurting people come to know a new life through the efforts of our staff, volunteers, and recently rehabilitated individuals whose lives have been dramatically changed. Jars of Clay works to partner with people all around the state to help us reach the lost and help meet the most basic and greatest needs.
Made up of many races, nationalities, and cultures, the Clay has an open door policy, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Jars of Clay reaches young children, teenagers, and adults by providing for the physical needs. Jars of Clay presents the message of hope, provides clothing, food and on-campus shelter and restores broken families. It is imperative that our dynamic outreach continue to reach the hurting in Atlanta. Our plan is to eradicate poverty from our city by offering hope instead of despair, truth instead of lies, and provision instead of hunger, cold and nakedness. The vision can only be realized through the continued prayer and support and financial giving of caring individuals who by the spirit see the impeding need to help the hurting. Only with this support can Jars of Clay continue doing good works in our great city. Where there was once darkness, there will soon be light. Where there was once despair, there will soon be hope…watch us!
Belief Statement
At Jars of Clay Outreach we believe:
…Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He was crucified, died and was buried. On the third day, He rose from the dead and later ascended into heaven, where He remains at the right hand of God Almighty.
…after death, eternal life begins either in heaven or hell. Where you spend eternity is based on your decision to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior.
…that when the Rapture occurs, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who are alive and remain (those have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior) will be caught up to meet Him in the air.
…the Bible was written and inspired by God.
…faith is acting on the Word of God.
…in water baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
…in the authority of Jesus' name.
…in the indwelling of, and baptism of, the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
…in divine healing—the restoration of health to those who believe and act on the truths written in God's Word. We further believe that Jesus is our Healer and that by His stripes we are already healed.
…tithes and offerings should be freely given to your local church. The local church is the place of membership where God has called you to receive His Word on a consistent basis and to grow spiritually.
…in giving alms to the poor, sick, homeless and others in despair.
As we proclaim Jesus, the Christ, as head of the church and the manifested Word of God, our goal is to teach the Word of God with simplicity and understanding so that it may be applied to our everyday lives in a practical and effective manner; thereby being transformed from a regular member of society to a beautiful Jar of Clay that is molded by the Word and gives honor to God, infecting all those with whom we come into contact, ultimately making a mark that cannot be erased.
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