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Program to support animals is tribute to a wife’s love of pets

'Elizabeth's Hope' aims to provide care for neglected animals, especially those whose owners have diedInspired by his late wife's life-long love of neglected animals, Rodney Hope is channeling his grief into creating...

Dublin non-profit provides safe space for traumatized children

Over the past 20 years, Stepping Stone has helped thousands of children tell their story and navigate the court process. In 2012, Brooke Woods' life took an unexpected turn.Then a teacher in the Dublin community,...

Volunteers work to reduce student hunger

Effingham Backpack Buddies provides weekend lunches, snacks to hundreds of local children. Students are back in school, and that means Effingham Backpack Buddies are back in action, too.  The...

South Georgian finds niche to serve his community

The Gateway Center's services include counseling, sexual assault examinations and victim advocacy. Malcolm King started out as an English major, but it didn't take him long to realize he had a different calling....

Businessman's promise continues to help middle Georgia

Perry Volunteer Outreach helps beyond an immediate crisis, working with other local organizations to provide more than money to pay a past due bill. In 2000, middle Georgia businessman Frank Shelton made a...

Insects that inspire: the magic of fireflies

This article was originally published in July 2018. There is something magical about fireflies. Do you remember chasing and catching them in your childhood? Did you collect them? I remember collecting them in...

A year later, pop-up market evolves to feed thousands

Solidarity Sandy Springs holds weekly market days to feed families in need. About a year ago, Jennifer Barnes woke up "with panic in my gut," stressed about the impact schools closed by a pandemic would have...

Teen's senior project brings defensive driving course to Augusta

The death of three teens in a single-vehicle accident highlighted the need for local resources. Three years ago, Braden Lewis followed in his older brother's path, registering for a defensive driving class at the...

Church program connects bikes to job transportation

Marietta ministry provides refurbished bicycles to people who need reliable, safe transportation. Growing up in Chicago, bikes were an everyday part of Doug Wils life. A bike made it easy to get around the...

Program leads women to sobriety and financial independence

Grace House of Brunswick provides women with a safe place to recover from addiction, regain stability.Four years ago, at age 28, Caroline Kittle was fighting her own demons, caught in a battle with drug and alcohol...