In Georgia and around the nation and the world, food insecurity is a growing problem. Feeding America, a U.S. hunger relief organization, estimates more than 1.5 million people are struggling with hunger in our state alone and over 500,000 of…
By next spring, people of all abilities will be stepping up to the plate at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville for America’s favorite pastime. Extra Special People (ESP), a nonprofit serving families and children with special needs in the surrounding…
Columbus State University (CSU) recently received a $1 million gift from The Coca-Cola Foundation to establish the William B. Turner Center for Servant Leadership. The donation, which honors the late Columbus businessman and civic leader who served on The Coca-Cola…
The first-ever 7 Days of Giving campaign kicks off June 1st to support seven charities located throughout Georgia’s Coastal Empire and South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The weeklong campaign, organized by software firm LaterPay, is intended to raise awareness of the charities…
In a 10-day period just before and after Super Bowl LIII, Second Helpings Atlanta recovered 17,044 pounds of food from events around Atlanta. That translated into 14,203 nutritious meals for those in need, many of whom live near Mercedes-Benz Stadium…
The Peyton Anderson Foundation recently announced that 16 organizations will receive $3.5 million in grants for projects that benefit Central Georgians. The largest grant – $2 million – was awarded to the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, part of the…
To help metro area residents get fit and raise money for local breast cancer services, Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta has launched the GET UP Fitness Challenge. Community involvement in the challenge will help achieve the organization’s goal of cutting…
Several of the Southeast’s best chefs will unite with executive chef Kevin Gillespie, a Top Chef alum and owner of Atlanta’s Gunshow and Revival restaurants, for an evening of favorite Southern foods at the Atlanta History Center’s Back on the…
The Savannah-based Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has received a $500,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant will help support GHS’ Next Century Initiative capital campaign for expansion and renovation of the GHS Research Center.…
Some middle school students in Savannah have spent their summer doing more than checking social media and hanging out with friends. Recently Senior Citizens Inc. (SCI), a nonprofit providing services to seniors in coastal Georgia, honored 24 students who volunteered…
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