Gail Bean awards scholarships through her education nonprofit
Actress Gail Bean is using her success to help metro Atlanta students who are heading to college.
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Actress Gail Bean is using her success to help metro Atlanta students who are heading to college.
Ten Atlanta students and three nonprofits were honored by the Lewis Foundation's Good Troublemakers program for advancing education, civic engagement, and impact.
The Atlanta nonprofit founded by civil rights leader Hosea Williams distributed diapers, food, clothes and other essentials to mothers and children as families continue to face economic strain.
A Lilburn service dog training center faced a dangerous setback — until a local company stepped in with a life-changing donation.
In only five days, nearly 1,000 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity will complete 24 affordable housing units in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.
Lauren Speed-Hamilton's new foundation is focused on serving women and youth in underserved communities.
The Carter Center urges Georgia voters to stay informed, avoid conspiracy theories, and trust the state's elections.
With rising demand for nutritious meals across Georgia, Open Hand Atlanta is urgently calling on community members to volunteer their time and support in delivering hope — and food — to neighbors in need.
Two years ago, Jo Mitchell didn't believe homeownership was something she could ever achieve. Thanks to a local nonprofit, she now has her own townhome.
Atlanta activist and Love Beyond Walls founder Dr. Terence Lester is turning an empty fridge into a powerful symbol, using it to spotlight child hunger and unmet basic needs among students in metro Atlanta.
After years of renting, Atlanta single mom Tammera Beach became a homeowner through NACA — a nonprofit that helps families buy homes with no down payment, no closing costs, and no credit check.
The Wonderfully Made bakery in Buckhead is a nonprofit day program created for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Open Hand Atlanta delivers home-cooked meals to people across Georgia struggling with chronic health issues.
Early voting runs through Aug. 21 ahead of Election Day on Aug. 25. Here's where and when DeKalb County voters can cast their ballots.
When volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Tom Schulte realized the families didn't have much furniture. For the last six years, he's handmade kitchen tables for these families, delivering a place for them to gather, eat, talk, and simply be together.
The 10th annual Atlanta Black Restaurant Week is set to wrap up on Sunday, and it showcases more than just what goes on the plate.
Two Atlanta Public Schools high school students say teens have few safe places to go and hang out. They're hoping to change that with a $50,000 grant from the city.
The former "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and "Cartel Crew" star is accused of taking part in a scam that defrauded a Florida couple of nearly $200,000 and using the money for shopping sprees.