07-26-2021
In-Person Application Events Scheduled for Atlanta Emergency Housing Assistance Program
Right now, thousands of families across the City of Atlanta are at risk of eviction or homelessness due to COVID-19-related financial hardship. But there’s hope. Get help today through the Atlanta Emergency Housing Assistance Program. To check your eligibility or to apply…
07-09-2021
Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program – Technical Issues FAQs
The Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program recently experienced technical issues with applications and some applicants may have received an error message. If you received an error message, you may need to reapply. Please read the questions and answers below to determine…
07-06-2021
Motel-to-Home gives Atlanta woman shelter, helps her reunite with daughter
Markesha moved to Atlanta, escaping a Florida neighborhood that had become violent and unsafe for her two children. But finding an apartment became a challenge—and it wasn’t because of a previous eviction or lack of income, but for something else beyond her…
06-28-2021
United Way partners with organizations to address gaps, improve well-being of children, LGBTQ+ youth
Jennifer Swain and the staff at youthSpark saw what could only be described as a “gap in the juvenile court system.” It needed to be addressed. “We have historically worked in the area of child sex trafficking since our beginning in 2000,”…
06-23-2021
United Way volunteers unite to serve in projects across Greater Atlanta
Mona Sabeti wanted to volunteer in Atlanta during Pride Month. Sabeti’s new to Atlanta—she’s pre-COVID-19 pandemic “new,” but still, not too long before that. So, it hasn’t been the easiest time to connect with volunteer opportunities in Greater Atlanta over the past…
