In many ways, Coweta is an affluent and fortunate county, noted for aspects like its beautiful historic district and upscale bedroom communities. But there are also thousands of people throughout the county who struggle in poverty. Alison Wallace wanted to help. In 2009, she started Bridging the Gap (BTG) by distributing donated day-old bread. BTG [...]
The greater metro Atlanta area has gained notoriety as a hub for human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. The Children’s Village at Christian City is collaborating with other agencies to raise awareness of the issue and, when appropriate, to provide residential resources for child victims. Safe Place is a national community initiative that [...]
Executive Director Cathy Berggren has been tallying some impressive numbers as she looks back on 2012 at The Real Life Center. There were 6,457 family visits to access at least one program. Volunteers served more than 16,000 hours, not including groups that serve outside of the Center on projects like food drives. The regular and [...]
The Business Women of Fayette and Coweta (BWFC) donated $12,000 to Community Welcome House — the proceeds from their annual O Christmas Tea holiday event. Community Welcome House provides shelter and other services for survivors of domestic violence (both women and their children). Since 2009, O Christmas Tea has raised over $24,000 for the Coweta-based [...]
One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach in Newnan held its third annual Toys on the Lawn event in December. “It runs from 10:00 am until whenever all the toys are gone,” explains Executive Director Derenda Rowe. “This year we had eight tables and tarps on the ground and we kept refilling them for several hours.” Some [...]
Each year, Georgia Power employees from the company’s Metro South Region, which includes Fayette and Coweta, volunteer their time as a way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy. Last year, at One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach in Newnan, they sorted food items for the Coweta County food pantry. The group also [...]
The Newnan Junior Service League (NJSL) has begun work on its 29th annual Can-a-Thon for the Coweta Community Food Pantry, which will be held in downtown Newnan and downtown Senoia on Tuesday, November 27, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Community members may drop off their cans or cash donations to representatives at both locations [...]
Gracie’s Closet, which provides children in foster care with free clothing, books, toys, diapers, and school supplies, especially needs donations to help equip the youngsters for the new school year. High on the “want list”: new or gently used clothing (size newborn through teen); new socks and underwear; pajamas; backpacks; school supplies; and toiletries. “In [...]
This year’s 5K Run From Domestic Violence will be held Friday, September 28. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Promise Place Emergency Shelter and Home for victims of domestic violence. Domestic abuse occurs at all levels of society. Victims flee, in most cases with little or no possessions, and need immediate shelter [...]
Many of us have been gnashing our teeth at declining property values and retirement plans, and spikes in expenses like gasoline and health insurance. All are legitimate concerns. But sometimes we need to stop and remember that there are residents across the Southern Crescent who would love to have such problems. They may not have [...]
