Forever Family
When: Ongoing
Where: 765 McDaniel St. S.W., Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Children and families affected by incarceration
Cost: Free
Contact: www.foreverfam.org
Eyeglass Recycling Program
When: Ongoing
Where: 5582 Peachtree Road, Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Sorting and cleaning eye glasses for those is need
Cost: Free
Contact: Judith Kerr, 404-325-3630
Cans for Kids Wishes Drop-Off
When: Until May 15
Where: 5295 Triangle Pkwy.; Belk at The Forum, Norcross
Benefits: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama
Cost: Collect and drop-off aluminum beverage cans
Contact: Mary Eva Tredway, metredway@bellsouth.net
Shoebox Project
When: March 1- May 1
Where: Please contact
Benefits: Toiletries for homeless women and children
Cost: Decorated shoeboxes filled with new toiletries
Contact: www.unitedwayatlanta.org/shoeboxproject
Warthog Waddle 5K
When: March 3
Where: 4480 W. Crossville Road, Roswell
Time: 6:45 a.m.
Benefits: Wiphan Care Ministries
Cost: $25 until Feb. 26; $30
Contact: Mike Buckelew, 404-542-7123
Indian Creek Elementary Beautification
When: March 3
Where: 724 N. Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Clean up and beautify school campus
Cost: Free
Contact: indiancreekelementary.eventbrite.com
Community Clean-Up
When: March 3
Where: 779 Atwood St. S.W.
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Benefits: Clean and organize community gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: Dana Jewel, 678-570-0398
Scamper Against Cancer 5K
When: March 10
Where: Coolray Field- Gwinnett Braves Stadium
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Funds for Jayden Meuller’s leukemia treatments
Cost: $25 until March 4; $30
Contact: www. active.com, fundracers5k@gmail.com
Red Cross Walk For Life & Blood Drive
When: March 10
Where: Stone Mountain Park
Time: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Benefits: American Red Cross
Cost: $10
Contact: www.southeastevents.org
Benefit Concert for A Future Not A Past
When: March 10
Where: 148 Church St., Marietta
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Awarness for child sex trafficking in Atlanta
Cost: $5+
Contact: Cameron Harris, chcameron@gmail.com
Saturday Sort Day: Wheelchairs, Prosthetics, etc.
When: March 10
Where: 151 14th St., Atlanta
Time: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Benefits: Embraced Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: raul@embracedatlanta.org
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