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
Bath & Body Basics Drive
When: Until June 30
Where: William David Salon, Alpharetta and Buckhead
Benefits: Alabama tornado victims
Cost: Donations of bath and body items; 20 percent off salon services for donations made.
Contact: 678-927-9065, 678-762-1414
Young Friends at Children’s Scottish Rite
When: Every Tuesday in July
Where: Spruill Center for the Arts, Dunwoody
Time: 2:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Arts and crafts projects for patients
Cost: Free
Contact: Laura.smith@choa.org
Simple Needs GA
When: July 9
Where: 991 Industrial Park Dr., Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Homelessness in Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: 678-266-3344
Donations sorting at MUST Ministries
When: July 9
Where: 55 Elizabeth Church Rd., Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Benefits: Hunger problem in Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-427-9862
Book Drive for Shelters
When: July 9
Where: 3610 Newport Bay Dr., Alpharetta
Time: 10- 11:30 a.m.
Benefits: Books for children's shelters
Cost: Free to volunteer; new or gently used children's books
Contact: 678-427-1316
Project Live Love
When: July 9
Where: The Furniture Bank of Atlanta
Time: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Various Atlanta nonprofits
Cost: Free
Contact: www.projectlivelove.com
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
Packing Backpacks
When: July 20-21
Where: 9800 Medlock Bridge Rd., Ste. 1, John's Creek
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits: Backpacks for local students
Cost: Free to volunteer
Contact: Chase Andrews, 678-994-4210
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
6th Annual Backpack In The Park
When: July 30
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Benefits: Local students with school supplies
Cost: Free to volunteer; donation of new school supplies
Contact: 404-869-7960
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