poverty
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UGA
A Look Inside UGA’s Meal Plan Scholarship
A team in the Office of Student Affairs at the University of Georgia will be working hard over the next month to go through hundreds of applications for the “Let All the Big Dawgs Eat” Food Scholarship. Of all the applicants, only 50 will receive a scholarship for the seven-day…
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Athens-Clarke County
Compassion International Works to Connect Children, Athens
Compassion International connected Athens residents with kids from South America, Africa, the Caribbeans, and even Asia all in one weekend. They’re looking to connect even more residents to children worldwide. Compassion International came to Cornerstone Church Athens and ushered a walk-through in which attendants went through a twenty-minute visual presentation. Through…
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Athens-Clarke County
Food Stamp Cuts Affect Athens
“Aint no telling what I gotta. You know. I’m gonna have to go to other churches and everywhere else to make ends meet” says food stamp recipient Brenda Sims. Sims is a mother of two. She receives disability benefits as well as food stamps. Like many families on…
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Local Business Provides Coats for Kids
Reporter Arin Johnson tells us how one local business is helping to keep Athens are children stay warm.
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Whatever It Takes: Equipping Athens Children to Combat Poverty
Misfortune. Adversity. You’ve heard the phrase, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” This may be true for adults, but with children added stress can be very damaging. Reporter Fabi Rodriguez tells us about an Athens initiative to keep children hopeful for their future.