Category: Poverty & Equity

By S. Kelley Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Action Ministries The topic of Affordable Housing is what might be described as “trending” of late.  Numerous publications, social media platforms, and talking heads on the nightly news are parroting the obvious points.  Yes…we do!  This month, we are digging deeper into the reality facing so many families […]

By S. Kelley Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Action Ministries Recent headlines have shed light on what many are describing as the “affordable housing crisis” in the Greater Atlanta area.  Our reputation as a destination city has been tarnished with renewed attention to the income inequality that seems entrenched, along with a runaway train in rising […]

By S. Kelley Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Action Ministries In my column titled The Face of Georgia’s Hungry on April 23rd, a number of statistics were shared that framed the problem of food insecurity in our state. There are few things that impact every facet of a person’s quality of life as does hunger.  For […]

By John Berry, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia I started in the nonprofit sector almost 13 years ago after a 25+ year career in the governmental and business sectors. It was a challenging transition.  In 2006, when I came to St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, the nonprofit sector was becoming more focused […]

We do not just feed the hungry through turkey, ham, and side dishes; we feed the basic need that each one of us has to connect with another human being in fellowship and respect.

As technology has become solidly integrated into nearly every aspect of American life, the effects of a lack of Internet access on long-term mobility become more significant.

One out of every five children in America lives in poverty. In the largest economic superpower, the percentage of children living in poverty is almost three times higher than Norway.

By John Berry, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia As we all know, unless we’ve been stranded on a desert island for the last 24 months, we are in the midst of an election campaign.  The marquee race is for President of the United States; but down ballot elections from the city and […]

In my position as CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia I face the daily trap that many nonprofit leaders face; becoming so focused on the business side that I lose sight of the mission.

One of the common myths about poverty is that social mobility is easy if you possess a strong work ethic and are willing to work hard.

Without truly understanding the complexity of poverty, public policies and service delivery models will always fall short.