Operation Homefront
When: Ongoing
Where: 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
Benefits: Georgia military families
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-973-0014
Atlanta Community Tool Bank
When: Ongoing
Where: 55 Ormond St. SE, Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Providing tools to nonprofits and community service projects
Cost: Free
Contact: Gina Chaves, 404-880-0054 x 11
Shoes & Purses Drive
When: Until September
Where: 1781 Columbia Dr., Decatur
Benefits: Local women in need
Cost: Gently used women's shoes and purses
Contact: LeTonya Turner, 678-791-6264
Café 458
When: July 10
Where: 458 Edgewood Ave.
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Homeless and hunger in Metro Atlanta
Cost: Free to volunteer
Contact: www.cafe458atl.com
Heeling Diabetes Shoenista Auction
When: July 15
Where: Shula's 347 Grill, Atlanta
Time: 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Benefits: Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
Cost: Free; VIP, $20
Contact: www.shoenistaauction.eventbrite.com
7th Annual Pink Ribbon Walk
When: July 16
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Breast cancer awareness
Cost: $35; $40, Race day
Contact: www.sistersbychoice.net
Clyde’s Run 5K
When: July 16
Where: 100 Lakeshore Dr., Roswell
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
Cost: $25 until July 10; $30, Race day
Contact: www.clydesrun.org
SBTF 2011 Race for Research 5K
When: July 23
Where: Atlantic Station
Time: 6 a.m.
Benefits: Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation
Cost: $25
Contact: www.support.sbtf.org
4th Annual 5K & 1 Mile
When: July 30
Where: North Forsyth Middle School
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: North Forsyth schools and community
Cost: $15, before July 23; $20, after and race day
Contact: 770-889-6332
Run For Wounded Warriors 5K
When: Aug.6
Where: First Baptist Church, Kennesaw
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Wounded Warriors Project
Cost: $25
Contact: www.runforwoundedwarriors.org
Garage Sale
When: Aug. 12- 13
Where: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Marietta
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Benefits: Habitat for Humanity
Cost: Free to volunteer
Contact: 770-977-0587
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