Monthly Archives: December 2020
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
Athens Area Homeless Shelter Athens Area Homeless Shelter provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families working toward sustainable independence. In December 1986, a ten-cot facility provided by the Athens Housing Authority opened its doors in response to an overwhelming need for emergency shelter in the community. Volunteers supplied cots, blankets, and a safe... Read More
How to make ( and keep ) your New Year’s Resolution
How to make ( and keep ) your New Year’s Resolution Every end of the year we tend to make resolutions for the following year, usually to ditch bad habits and/or start new better and healthier ones. Those resolutions have been known to not stick pass February of every year. Here are some tips to... Read More
Athens Area Emergency Food Bank
Athens Area Emergency Food Bank The AAEFB’s purpose is to meet the food needs for one week for families or individuals who live in Athens-Clarke County who are faced with emergencies upon referral by an approved agency. A family is entitled to another week’s supply within six months, again with an approved referral. It is... Read More
Year End letter from The Cottage
As 2020 winds down, we’ve been reflecting on the services and support survivors of sexual assault and child abuse in our community have received because of your help. So far this year, 182 children were interviewed about an allegation of abuse. These children told their stories to one of our specially trained forensic interviewers in... Read More
FEATURED LISTING | UNIVERSITY TOWERS
University Towers Location. Location. Location. This amazing place at famed University Towers is a two bedroom one bath in the heart of Downtown Athens. Located across the street from the University of Georgia, 100 feet from the famed Arches, and above a new Target that is going in downstairs this is the best spot if... Read More
Athens Area Diaper Bank
The Athens Area Diaper Bank helps families in the Athens area keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. There are over 8,000 children at risk of experiencing diaper need in the Athens community. If you would like to get involved please check this link : Athens Area Diaper Bank Read More
Holiday Decorating Mistakes .. And how to avoid them
Sometimes we get too excited around the holidays and go overboard with decorations and we may make mistakes. There are 13 common holiday decoration mistakes according to HGTV, the good news they have the solutions as well. Some of the mistakes are: Dry Christmas Tree Mass Produced Decorations Pet Hazards Overpowering Scents Lawn inflatables Naked... Read More
TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Veronica Imery
Veronica came to Athens from Venezuela with her husband and children in 2001. She has a business degree, and has spent the majority of her professional career working in Real Estate. She has focused on assisting buyers, investors, and first time home buyers since 2009. For the past three years she has focused on helping... Read More
ACCA – Meals on Wheels
Each year, ACCA serves over 68,000 daily delivered meals to more than 300 older adults and adults with disabilities in Clarke and Barrow Counties. A dedicated group of more than 200 volunteers deliver not only nutritious meals but a friendly visit, safety check, home repairs and a continued connection to the community… making it much... Read More