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It's a blessing to walk in and see how happy everyone is at the house

Hulda Cook's legacy is community home for son, others with developmental disabilitiesAs a mother of a child with developmental disabilities, Hulda Cook often asked herself a basic question: Who would care for him...

Founder’s personal experience drives program to help those caught in domestic abuse

Finally Set Free uses education, mentoring and more to help survivors heal.Tracy Brack saw the horrible impact of domestic violence through the experience of a close friend. Then, it became even more personal."The...

Charleston programs give children the power to dream

Opened in 2009, Kids on Point serves children from elementary through post-secondary school through after-school and year-round programs.There's a senior at Clemson University, and another at the University of South...

Program to support animals is tribute to a wife’s love of pets

'Elizabeth's Hope' aims to provide care for neglected animals, especially those whose owners have diedInspired by his late wife's life-long love of neglected animals, Rodney Hope is channeling his grief into creating...

Dublin non-profit provides safe space for traumatized children

Over the past 20 years, Stepping Stone has helped thousands of children tell their story and navigate the court process. In 2012, Brooke Woods' life took an unexpected turn.Then a teacher in the Dublin community,...

Volunteers work to reduce student hunger

Effingham Backpack Buddies provides weekend lunches, snacks to hundreds of local children. Students are back in school, and that means Effingham Backpack Buddies are back in action, too.  The...

South Georgian finds niche to serve his community

The Gateway Center's services include counseling, sexual assault examinations and victim advocacy. Malcolm King started out as an English major, but it didn't take him long to realize he had a different calling....

Businessman's promise continues to help middle Georgia

Perry Volunteer Outreach helps beyond an immediate crisis, working with other local organizations to provide more than money to pay a past due bill. In 2000, middle Georgia businessman Frank Shelton made a...

Insects that inspire: the magic of fireflies

This article was originally published in July 2018. There is something magical about fireflies. Do you remember chasing and catching them in your childhood? Did you collect them? I remember collecting them in...

A year later, pop-up market evolves to feed thousands

Solidarity Sandy Springs holds weekly market days to feed families in need. About a year ago, Jennifer Barnes woke up "with panic in my gut," stressed about the impact schools closed by a pandemic would have...