In the 1936 film “My Man Godfrey,” a homeless man is described as “a forgotten man.” The film opens at a city dump, where wealthy socialites on a scavenger hunt are tasked with finding one as a way to win a game. Actress Carole Lombard’s character explains that a scavenger hunt differs from a treasure […]
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Hope Atlanta striving to meet growing needs for homeless services
Metro Atlanta is navigating through uncharted waters when it comes to serving the homeless and people in need of food, shelter and basic services. “Telephone lines are swamped, and waiting times have increased,” said Milton Little, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Atlanta. “There’s an abundance of new people calling for help. […]
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Atlanta Committee for Progress selects its 2026 board chair
The 2026 chair for the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) will be Andrew Schlossberg, president and CEO of Invesco, an Atlanta-based independent investment management firm. Kathy Waller, executive director of the highly influential business and civic group that advises Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, said Schlossberg will succeed Michael Russell, the CEO of H.J. Russell & Co., who is […]
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24-hour live podcast shines light on Georgia Appleseed’s fight for children
Just before noon last Friday, I hit record on my podcast mixer and kicked off a 24-hour live broadcast of Let’s Start Healing, with guests joining me for nearly the entire journey. I’ve always been drawn to endurance challenges, but this one carried a deeper purpose. I chose to hold the podcast marathon on Sept. […]
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An unlikely duo tackles homelessness and new kind of extended-stay mindset
While a recent hotel closure in Roswell revealed some of the worst conditions found in extended-stay properties, Edward Fernandez runs a hotel he describes as the opposite — clean, secure, and centered on dignity. His 1st Place Hotel, located off Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur, took in several residents from the Economy Hotel, which was […]
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Shuttered hotel exposes the trap between unsafe housing and homelessness
A question remains in light of the dangerous conditions families endured at a now-shuttered Roswell hotel — and after cries for help at a similarly troubled apartment complex in College Park: How did we get here? “More than 100 rooms were occupied at the Economy Hotel when Roswell officials moved to shut it down last […]
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Sweet Auburn’s historic Odd Fellows tower could become Georgia Works’ HQ and housing
Sweet Auburn’s historic Odd Fellows tower may become a new headquarters and housing site for the homelessness program Georgia Works.
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Reporter’s Notebook: New ATLDOT Commissioner, ‘Saturday Night Live’ jokes about Zoo Atlanta’s gun policy, mattresses donated to families from condemned Forest Cove
One race from Georgia’s recent Nov. 8 election will go into a runoff — incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker competing for a seat in the U.S. Senate. On Monday, Nov. 21, the Atlanta Press Club will host a debate between the two candidates. The 7 p.m. debate will air on Georgia Public […]
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Regional housing solutions championed by Gwinnett’s Nicole Hendrickson
Leaders in metro Atlanta know we have a growing housing crisis that’s only getting more acute by the day. Now the Atlanta Regional Commission has made housing – or the lack thereof – one of its top priorities.
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Wilderness Works: Atlanta nonprofit connecting at-risk youth to the outdoors
It’s no secret that spending time outside has a multitude of health benefits — like reduced depression and anxiety, stronger immune systems and even better eyesight. But not everyone has equal access to these benefits.
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SafeHouse and GSU expand medical care for those without homes
By Hannah E. Jones For folks who don’t have consistent access to shelter or work, accessing quality healthcare can feel like an impossible task. In Atlanta, that applies to quite a few folks. Roughly 3,200 residents are without a home, according to a 2020 report by Partners for Home, and many are forced to make […]
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To comedy legend Jerry Farber, helping homeless people is no joke
Jerry Farber is a legend of the Atlanta comedy scene. But his commitment to helping those who help homeless people is no joke.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legacy: Facility, services for mental health, drug issues
A legacy of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms may be a facility with services to help those struggling with issues of mental health, drugs and extreme homelessness. The program is portrayed as an alternative to arrest and incarceration.
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Reporter’s Notebook: The win heard from Houston to Atlanta
Forty-nine years ago this week, Andrew Young was elected as Georgia’s second-ever Black congressman and ultimately served three terms, according to Today in Georgia History. But his story doesn’t stop there. He was appointed as an ambassador to the United Nations by then-President Jimmy Carter and later served two terms as Atlanta mayor. Young is […]
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Albany State offers resources for at-risk students
The COMPASS program is designed to assist students who have experienced foster care, ward of state, unaccompanied youth and homelessness. By Allison Joyner Due to COVID-19 putting lots of Georgians out of work, Albany State University is helping their students for those who do not have a place to stay. Standing for Changing Obstacles by […]
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Black-run nonprofits need support of big foundations to help them serve people
By Guest Columnist IVORY CLOUD, founder of Dreams of Lois, Inc.,
My name is Ivory Cloud and I am a wife, mother, educator and entrepreneur. I have been in education for nearly 20 years. I am a proud founder of the registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit Dreams of Lois, Inc. I started Dreams of Lois more than 10 years ago in honor of my mother, Lois, who died at a young age from cancer.
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Atlanta crime: ‘We’re all seeing something different that’s a little more frightening’
Open defecation, a homeless man chasing little girls near a pre-school in Southwest Atlanta, and potential Chicagoland thugs marking territory in Atlanta were among the concerns discussed Monday during the Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Gov. Kemp says Georgia is open
COVID-19 restrictions will soon be lifted in Georgia, according to Gov. Brian Kemp. This week, Kemp signaled that he would soon fully reopen the state. The news has received mixed reactions, with some fearful of an infection surge and others relieved to put the restrictions behind them. 12.3% of Georgians are fully vaccinated against the […]
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Atlanta homelessness and hunger nonprofits join forces
Both HOPE Atlanta and Action Ministries have long served metro Atlanta residents experiencing homelessness or hunger, and now, in the face of dire need, they are joining forces.
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Transforming women’s lives: Atlanta part of Carter Center’s global initiative
The lack of information about government services is a theme shared by women in Atlanta and 12 other cities around the world that have launched the Carter Center’s “Inform Women, Transform Lives” outreach program.
