Events, ATL Community
Tim Adkins
Connection, fun and impact highlight the 2024 ...

For the 2024 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 3,000 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools across 300 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around Food Security and Hurricane Helene relief efforts, but volunteers created meaningful impact in all kinds of areas including building bikes, park beautifications, tutoring elementary students and so much more!

News
Tim Adkins
FOOD SECURITY AND HELENE RELIEF HIGHLIGHT ...

Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, to mobilize close to 5 ,000 volunteers, serving over 10,000 hours at more than 200 projects in support of more than 50 nonprofit and schools.  

Kahiah Polidore
Introducing our Class of 2026 Hands On Hunger ...

We’re excited to introduce our newest Hands On Hunger cohort! Since 2018, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we’ve led 10 cohorts of pantries through our intensive 2 year capacity-building program, with this being our 11th.

Kahiah Polidore
Congratulations to our 2024 Hands On Atlanta ...

The 2024 Hands On Atlanta Civic Leadership Program, powered by Constellation, has officially graduated as the largest cohort of Civic Fellows in program history.

MLK Days of Service
Kahiah Polidore
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024

COVID-19 Relief

Cycle Responsibly with ABC

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For the next six weeks, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will be offering a 6-lesson course. ONLINE! 

Whether you are riding our city streets out of necessity to get to work, to the pharmacy, to the grocery store, or to an appointment or you are wanting to just get out and move your body, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is here for you.

In each lesson, you will brush up on all the skills needed to safely ride in Atlanta’s streets with a focus on how to make an essential trip while social distancing. You will:

  • Learn where to get a bike or your bike repaired

  • Learn how to do an ABC-Q check to make sure you're bike is ready to go

  • Fit your helmet

  • Plan a route to your workplace, a grocery store, the pharmacy, or another essential business.

  • Discuss signaling and other timely communication strategies

  • Know how to safely take the lane

All interactive, virtual classes are 'live' on Wednesdays between 5:30 and 6:10. You will get a follow-up communication before each class on how to engage online. 

Help Childcare Providers Access Loans/Grants

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Quality Care for Children (QCC) is recruiting volunteers to help child care providers access SBA loans/grants that are a part of the federal government’s CARES Act.

Child care is composed primarily of small mom and pop businesses and nonprofits. Like other small businesses, they are at risk of closing and never reopening. When the crisis is over and everyone is ready to return to work, many families may struggle to find care. Many small child care programs will not survive without some help.

There are many excellent child care programs led by incredible individuals who are experts in early education, but have little experience completing loan and grant applications. That’s where you come in!

How you can help:

  • Talk through their choices and help determine if they are eligible to apply

  • Assist them in completing the applications

  • Double-check that everything is correct and they have all the required documentation

  • Reassure them that they are doing everything correctly

They will offer a train-the-trainer session to educate volunteers about the SBA program and prepare you to provide this support. QCC will connect you with a provider in need of assistance and you and the provider can schedule a phone meeting at a mutually agreeable time. Volunteers should expect to dedicate between a half-hour to two hours of phone assistance.

Can you help support our network of child care providers during this uniquely challenging time? Interested parties should contact ariel.santillan@qccga.org for next steps.

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