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Kate Ross
22 October 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Photojournalism
800-1500 Words
A community refrigerator full of free food in Athens, Georgia is a local solution to food insecurity in the area. The fridge stays stocked up through donations from locals and businesses who want to help their neighbo...
Grady Newsource
Anne Henley Walker
7 May 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
When restaurants and farmers markers shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hearts of Harvest Farm teamed up with the drive-thru restaurant Cafe Racer to sell their produce to people in the Athens/Atlanta area. They ...
4 May 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Multi-Media
Under 800 Words
Terrapin Beer Co. is powering their brewery with solar power, approximately 30 percent of the business’ total energy. The brewery partnered with Cherry Street Energy, a third-party solar ownership company, which allow...
Grady Newsource
Erica Jackson
30 April 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Volunteer groups in Georgia are making cloth masks for non-coronavirus patients at local hospitals so that personal protective equipment can be reserved for medical staff in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Alth...
Grady Newsource
Amanda Regan
15 April 2020
Watkinsville, Georgia, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
Watkinsville First Baptist Church in Georgia moved their religious services online as early as March 15th, 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the church began posting their services every Sunday morning, ...
14 April 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Video
Under 3 Minutes
In Georgia’s Athens-Clarke County, schools and the community have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by setting up a food delivery and pickup program for students and families that experience food insecurity. Busses h...
Grady Newsource
Jack Binder
7 April 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Citizens across Northeast Georgia are participating in grassroots community efforts to help supply masks for health workers. A Facebook group called, "Mask Making for Athens Area Healthcare Workers," is providing guid...
31 March 2020
United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Can I Recycle This operates via social media profiles where, on Amazon Alexa and Facebook, the AI bot “Green Girl” tells people what materials can or cannot be recycled, helping avoid contamination of legitimate recyc...
16 March 2020
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
The Episcopal Church advised Dioceses to be more inclusive of LGBTQIA and differently abled children and youth, particularly in light of the high numbers of LGBTQIA youth suicides. Rather than wait the years it could ...
Grady Newsource
Madeline Shepard
6 January 2020
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The town of Athens, Georgia has committed to a 100% renewable energy pledge. Both the local government and local businesses are working towards it by implementing sustainable practices such as solar panels and wastewa...
18 December 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
With Georgia’s Athens-Clarke county landfill nearing its fill limit, residents, organizations, and the city are taking a multi-pronged approach to reducing waste. A key part of this has been the fact that nearly half ...
Grady Newsource
Gabriella Audi
3 October 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Clarke County School District in Georgia has 21 public schools that all offer free meals to students, regardless of their financial needs. This is facilitated through a federally-funded program, so even though poverty...
25 September 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Grocery stores across the nation have explored creative solutions to recycle plastic bags, including melting them into new bags and even using the material to build compact lumber and playground equipment. In Athens, ...
Grady Newsource
Talley Davidson
24 September 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
A coffee shop near the University of Georgia has joined the trend of eliminating straws from their beverages in an attempt to play their role in helping the environment. To address the criticism that this could negait...
20 September 2019
Madison, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
To better the health of their high school football athletes, Morgan County High School in Georgia implemented a program that focuses on ensuring the school's athletes are eating enough to compensate for the physical a...
6 January 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
In Athens, Georgia, an ombudsman program for long-term care residents at senior and nursing homes is holding institutions accountable and ensuring that residents' complaints are heard. The program comes from a require...
Grady Newsource
Alexandra Travis
1 January 2019
Athens, Georgia, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
After teaching an Inside Out class with half college students and half incarcerated students, an assistant professor from the University of Georgia addressed a gap in services to help incarcerated folks reenter into t...
Grady Newsource
Rebecca Nauth
30 December 2018
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Going Home, a program implemented by a homeless shelter in Athens-Clarke County in Georgia, helps homeless individuals maintain long-term housing and foster financial independence. The program pays six months of rent ...
Grady Newsource
Alexandra Travis
18 October 2018
Athens, Georgia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
To connect vulnerable populations with food "waste" from restaurants and supermarkets, the Full Plates program is delivering foods right to non-profits and service providers, simplifying the donation process and savin...
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