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The coronavirus pandemic has generated acts of kindness and new offers of service in Atlanta and North Georgia. The AJC is trying to help by sharing information for those who need help, along with stories to spotlight the ways our neighbors are stepping up to help. If your business or organization is offering community assistance related to the coronavirus emergency, please tell us about it. Send email to coronavirus@ajc.com For news updates by email, sign up for the AJC Coronavirus newsletter.
DeKalb County is hosting a Back-to-School food distribution on Saturday, July 24. COVID-19 vaccinations available at all locations. CONTRIBUTED
DeKalb, local churches hosting food giveaways this weekend
As the holiday season approaches The Place is currently looking for companies, individuals, families, friends, faith groups and more to host toy drives, donate toys/gift wrap/tape/stocking stuffers, etc. and to contribute financial support. Courtesy of The Place of Forsyth
The Place of Forsyth expands offerings to those in need
The Atlanta Community ToolBank provides tools and equipment for charitable organizations. Individuals that are interested in building or maintaining their own garden can also borrow tools through the Resurgence Garden initiative. Courtesy of Atlanta Community ToolBank
The Atlanta Community ToolBank expands its toolbox to include PPE
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Henry County has spent $6.35 million on COVID-19 rental assistance
DeKalb has now distributed $7.9 million in rental assistance funds
DeKalb County is hosting a Back-to-School food distribution on Saturday, July 24. COVID-19 vaccinations available at all locations. CONTRIBUTED
DeKalb County hosting food giveaways this weekend
Burgess-Peterson Academy is one of the schools working with the Captain Planet Foundation's Project Giving Gardens to grow fresh food for folks in Atlanta who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy of Project Giving Gardens
Project Giving Gardens feeds Atlanta
GA Gives Day is on Nov. 30. Last year GA Gives Day raised $24 million to support nonprofits, and this year Georgia Center for Nonprofits is encouraging campaigns and donations to continue to support our communities. Courtesy of GCN
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits works to support Georgia communities
For the last 14 years For the Hope Partnership has provided a hot breakfast every Saturday on Edgewood Avenue for those experiencing homelessness or chronic poverty. Courtesy of For the Hope Partnership
For the Hope Partnership widens its focus to help homeless Atlantans
The Rev. Jamal Bryant directly addressed the week's news in New Missionary Baptist Church's Sunday service that was livestreamed Jan. 10, 2021. (Photo via New Birth Missionary Baptist Church livestream)
DeKalb megachurch’s food pantry reopening this weekend
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DeKalb County is hosting a Back-to-School food distribution on Saturday, July 24. COVID-19 vaccinations available at all locations. CONTRIBUTED
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07/28/2021 — Decatur, Georgia — Packed belongings wait to be loaded into a truck in the living room of Joshua Elam’s residence in Decatur, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Elam and his family have been renting this house for 2 years. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)
DeKalb has now distributed $7.9 million in rental assistance funds
DeKalb County is hosting a Back-to-School food distribution on Saturday, July 24. COVID-19 vaccinations available at all locations. CONTRIBUTED
DeKalb County hosting food giveaways this weekend
The Rev. Jamal Bryant directly addressed the week's news in New Missionary Baptist Church's Sunday service that was livestreamed Jan. 10, 2021. (Photo via New Birth Missionary Baptist Church livestream)
DeKalb megachurch’s food pantry reopening this weekend
Volunteer Fay Reid loads a car with food at The Gallery at South DeKalb mall on Friday, July 10, 2020, at a food drive organized by DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson.
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine student Danny Kim (left) demonstrates how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator on an infant doll to Ashley Benton, 15, at the Student Docs for Shocks booth during the Suwanee Fest in Suwanee. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.
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Jim Merritt, 73, of Buford, holds the white stick he took with him on his runs. He was nearing the important anniversary of 20 years of running every single day until COVID cut that streak short. He wasn't a runner when he began running 23 years ago. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.
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Pastor Terrell Scott (center) prays for volunteers with the Malachi Project before they go out to serve neighbors in the McDonough Housing Authority Complex. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE AJC
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