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How you can help Georgia families on #GivingTuesday
CREDIT: ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
By Krista Miller
Dec 1, 2015After all the excitement of a weekend full of consumption, Giving Tuesday has arrived to provide a welcome break.
For the fourth year, people around the world are taking to social media with the hashtag, #GivingTuesday to share their favorite charities. Between volunteering and donations, the goal is to give back to those less fortunate. Last year, the campaign raised an estimated $46 million.
For those who wish to give back to their communities in Georgia, there are thousands of charities based in Atlanta. Here are some you can give to today:
- The Atlanta Community Food Bank procures groceries for distribution to nonprofit agencies and families in Metro Atlanta.
- The Atlanta Humane Society is an adoption center that serves 25,000 animals a year in the Atlanta area.
- The Atlanta Mission provides shelter, training and services to the city's homeless.
- Bert's Big Adventure takes terminally ill children and their families on an all-expenses-paid trip to Disney World.
- CARE International works to eradicate poverty among women and girls.
- Captain Planet Foundation educates children on environmental issues.
- Dress For Success Atlanta provides women with professional training and clothing to promote economic independence.
- The Giving Kitchen assists the Atlanta restaurant community during hardship through financial grants.
- Global Growers settles refugees and trains them to be independent farmers.
- Habitat For Humanity builds affordable homes in communities globally.
- Healing4Heroes connects wounded veterans with certified service animals.
- SCAD supports local art and educates students to contribute creatively to the community.
- Warrick Dunn Charities helps single parent households achieve academic and economic stability.
- Wholesome Wave Georgia provides access to locally grown food through a variety of programs.
