The Norcross Cooperative Ministry is trying to raise $4.2 million over the next five years.

The nonprofit will use the money to launch programs to help families break out of poverty, to increase food distribution and emergency housing assistance and to expand awareness of community needs in the Norcross area. For more information on the cooperative, visit www.norcrossco-op.org.

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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