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Athens-Clarke County
Digesting Transit: Marilyn Appleby of Athens Housing Authority Explains Ideas, Obstacles
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. For residents who are mobility impaired, or without a car at Jessie B. Denney Tower in Athens Ga., a simple trip to the grocery store or other…
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Athens-Clarke County
Young Urban Builders Provides Opportunities for West Broad Neighborhood, Students
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Young Urban Builders, a new program from Athens Land Trust, employs high school students to repair homes that may have title or other issues that keep them…
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Local Nonprofit, (fem)me, Provides Feminine Hygiene Products to Athens Homeless
Four former University of Georgia students have made a difference in the lives of homeless women in Athens-Clarke County. The group founded a nonprofit organization in 2015, (fem)me, that distributes feminine hygiene kits to organizations that provide services to the homeless population in Athens, Georgia. Julianne Geddis, the director…
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Athens-Clarke County
Preserving History: Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Takes Steps to Aid Historic Areas in Athens
Claire Cicero is a senior in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Athens-Clarke County
Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…
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Athens-Clarke County
Homeless Shelter’s Program Financially Assists Families Living on Their Own
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. With more than 200 homeless individuals living in Athens-Clarke County, the Athens Area Homeless Shelter offers a program that works to reduce that number. Going Home is a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Public Libraries in Athens, Elsewhere Strive to Be About Much More Than Just Books
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. When you think of a library, books are usually the first thing that comes to mind, but what about after-school programs, tutoring or housing? With an initiative…
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Athens-Clarke County
ServeUGA Partners with Hands On Athens to Promote Student Community Service for Historic Neighborhoods
There are 15 historic neighborhoods located in Athens, Ga, and several organizations are working toward the preservation and upkeep of these neighborhoods, including the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, ACTION Inc., Athens Housing Authority, Athens Land Trust and the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. [tribulant_slideshow post_id=”41279″] Hands On Athens is a…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Growing Population: Expanding the Senior Care Model in Athens
With the baby boomer generation aging, the number of elderly citizens of the United States is expected to grow significantly. Because of this, more living arrangements are available for elderly people seeking to retire, including assisted living facilities, home care and nursing homes. However, the cost and accessibility of these…
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Athens-Clarke County
The West Broad Market Garden Provides Sustainable Produce to a Community in Need
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. A 2009 study revealed that 23.5 million people in the U.S. live in a food desert. The West Broad Farmer’s Market Garden is working to combat against…