10-13-2013 · Homelessness · Hospital-to-Home
From Hospital to Home: Taras’ Story
Taras Welch is a 35-year-old Atlanta native who can truly say the last three years have made lifelong changes on his perspective. In 2010, Taras was staying at Grady Hospital, seeking medical help for his mental health issues. That's when a member…
MOMS Success Story: Lily
Lily was afraid and lonely when she came to the Clayton County Health Department. A recent divorcee, she moved to Atlanta to be with friends but she couldn’t find a place to live. In addition, she was pregnant with no stable income.…
08-17-2013 · Health · AmeriCorps Project Health Access
Creating Healthy Outcomes for Kids
AmeriCorps members Imasha Adisa, Megan Harris, Roshanak Lowe (formerly Ghoochan) and Hameeda Dahniya coordinated the first Back-to-School Community Health Fair for Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, a United Way partner agency, in August. In addition to providing dental, vision and hearing…