Friends of forsyth 0430 (2)

Friends of Forsyth 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

PRESENTED BY:

FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS

Friends of Forsyth 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE Often cited as one of the wealthiest and healthiest places in the country, it is easy to lose sight of those around us in Forsyth County that may need a helping hand.

I have no doubt in my mind that without the many who spend, and have spent, countless hours volunteering their time and resources, this county would not be where it is today.

The Forsyth County News has put together this guide, and the website that accompanies it – forsythnews.com/nonprofits – to build a bridge between those who need the help and those that offer to help.

The goal is to provide insight and education to those who need the services, as well as provide information to those who have gifts to give. Inside you will find contact information, as well as insight on what some of the county’s nonprofits offer.

We are grateful to live in a place such as Forsyth, with countless opportunities and a great quality of life. However, we know there are people in our community who face tough obstacles every day.

With problems ranging from domestic violence, literacy issues, addiction, hunger and illness, we encourage you to find a way to help. Helping does not have to come by way of monetary donations – many organizations would appreciate your time and energy just as much.

Look through the pages and see if your talents fit a need. If so, give the agency a call and get involved.

If you have a need, we hope this guide can lead you to those in the community who can help and maybe give you a hand up and lead to a happier life.

Stephanie Woody Publisher, Forsyth County News

FORSYTHNEWS.COM /NONPROFITS Friends of Forsyth | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | 3

Age Well Forsyth, by supporting the work and programs of Forsyth County Senior Services, promotes activities, wellness and leisure for mature adults in the county: United Way Community partner program supports Meals on Wheels and Alzheimer’s Respite programs at Senior Centers Regional and international group trips at very affordable prices

River Thames, London

Monthly evening activities for an enjoyable night out for the young at heart Homebound Seniors program assists with home and supplies needs

Palace of Westminster, Ireland

To keep up with scheduled activities, or to volunteer, visit: www.agewellforsyth.com | 404.245.7949 agewelllinda@gmail.com Find Us On Facebook!

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Abba House Inc. www.abbahouse.com 6800 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30028 Phone: (678) 208-2000 Fax: (678) 947-2899 AboutFace - Veterans/Family Transition, Reintegration and Community Education Program Inc. 4920 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 403 Alpharetta, GA 30004 (404) 862-2141 www.AboutFace-USA.org Age Well Forsyth Inc. www.agewellforsyth.com 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 105, Cumming, GA 30040 P. O. Box 2206, Cumming, GA 30028 (404) 245-7949 Acoustic Neuroma Association Allison S. Feldman, CEO 600 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 108 Cumming, GA 30041 AL-ANON GROUPS: Johns Creek New Beginnings Al-Anon Family Group Johns Creek Baptist Church 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 Meets 10:30 a.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org You Are Not Alone Al-Anon Family Group Lanier Methodist Church 1979 Buford Hwy. Cumming, GA 30041 Meets 6:45 p.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org

Open Arms Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Beginners’ Meeting 11 a.m.-Noon every Tuesday Regular Meeting is 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Tuesday Recovery Al-Anon Family Group North Lanier Baptist Church 829 Atlanta Road, Trailer #200 Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Serenity Al-Anon Family Group 6875 Keith Bridge Road (Chestatee Community Bldg.)

Gainesville, GA 30506 Meets 7 p.m. every Wednesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Hope on Shiloh Road Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Discovering Hope Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 12:10 p.m. every Friday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Saturday Morning Hope on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 10 a.m. every Saturday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org First Steps Alateen on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Food Pantry Building Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org American Legion www.americanlegionpost307.org P.O. Box 2624 Cumming, GA 30028 Email: GAPost307@gmail.com B.A.D.G.E. Benevolent Association Dedicated to Giving to Employees of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office 525 Tribble Gap Rd, Suite 827 Cumming GA 30028 www.badgeoffcso.org

Casa of Forsyth County Inc. www.forsythcountycasa.org 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Box 7 Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 886-4082 Fax: (678) 648-9486 Children’s at Forsyth www.choa.org The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041 (404) 785-3100 Childrens Center For Hope and Healing www.hopeandhealingga.org 327 Dahlonega Street Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8819 Cumming Home Ministries Inc. www.cumminghomeministries.org 433 Canton Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-4338 Cumming Civitan Club www.civitan.org/clubs/cumming-ga

MAY 18TH,Dyslexia 19TH, 20TH Network of Forsyth County SOGA Summer State Games Bald Ridge Lodge Inc. www.dyslexiaforsyth.com www.baldridgelodge.org @ EmoryFaith’s University 505 Lakeland Plaza, Suite 302 House Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 887-1220 Fax: (770) 887-4161

Bearfoot Ranch Inc. www.bearfootranch.org East campus: 9220 Waldrip Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (678) 805-7433 West campus: 5150 Oak Grove Circle Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 805-7433

www.faithshouseinc.org

Family Promise of Forsyth County www.familypromiseofforsythcounty.org P.O. Box 3305 Cumming GA 30028 (678) 476-4657 Food For Thought Project Inc. Visit www.fftpinc.org for donation sites Forsyth County S.A.L.T. www.forsythsheriff.org/ programs-2/s-a-l-t/ (770) 781-2222

6 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

Annual Events 2NDFund-raising PLACE at the Battle of the Barbells SEPTEMBER 8TH Battle of the Bats @ Central Park, Cumming, GA Forsyth Local Coordinator Linda Fitzpatrick | LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com Chairperson Dana Westbrook | wstbrk01@yahoo.com Volunteer Contact Maryellen Hermance | meoochie@gmail.com Coaches Contact Mark Keesee | mark.keesee@att.net Wayne Hancock | wayne.hancock@siemens.com Spring Games Forsyth Schools at Central High School Susan Darlington | Sdarlington@forsyth.k12.ga.us Fund-raising sgreiner@forsyth.k12.ga.us | lwkirby@att.net

Donations: Special Olympics Forsyth PO Box 2886 | Cumming, GA 30028 1120 Dahlonega Hwy. | Cumming, GA 30040

Battle the Backboar @ Dobbs Crof ds eek - Decem ber 10th

LEARN MORE ABOUT YEAR-ROUND SPORTING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT

www.soforsyth.com 770-317-3562

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center Inc. www.forsythcountycac.org 1480 Bettis Tribble Gap Road Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 208-1909

Forsyth County Lions Club Inc. www.forsythcountylions.org P.O. Box 1317 Cumming, GA 30028-1317 (770) 887-1609 forsythcountylions@gmail.com

Forsyth County Community Connection Inc. www.connectforsyth.org 133 Samaritan Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 205-1701

Forsyth County Public Library www.forsythpl.org (770) 781-9840

Forsyth County Cops & Kids Inc. www.dplandlodge82.org FOP Lodge #82, PO Box 1374 Cumming, GA 30041

Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road Cumming, GA 30041

Forsyth County Family Haven Inc. www.forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info PO Box 1160 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 889-6384 PO Box 1160 Cumming, GA (770) 887-1121 Forsyth County Family YMCA www.ymcaatlanta.org/fcy/ 6050 Y Street, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-2788 Forsyth County Humane Society Inc. www.forsythpets.org 4440 Keith Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 887-6480 Forsyth County Extension www.caes.uga.edu/extension/forsyth/ 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Suite 158 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2418

Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Road Cumming, GA 30040

Post Road Library 5010 Post Road Cumming, GA 30040 Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road Cumming, GA 30041 Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club www.forsyth-cummingoptimistclub.com P.O. Box 111, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-6302 Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelter 1520 Union Hill Road Alpharetta GA 30005 (770) 613-0009 www.furkids.org Georgia Highlands Medical Services Inc. www.ghms-inc.org 475 Tribble Gap Road Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1668 Highlands Pharmacy 260 Elm Street Cumming GA 30040 (770) 887-1670

8 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

GET KIDS EXCITED ABOUT VOLUNTEERING Volunteering benefits people of all ages, but can be especially beneficial to children. Studies have indicated that teenagers who volunteer are less likely to become pregnant or use drugs.

In addition, in a review of 60 studies on child engagement, Child Trends found that children who participate in civic engagement programs are likely to be more involved in school, to graduate from high school and to hold more positive civic attitudes than those who do not get involved in such programs.

Getting kids to volunteer as they progress through adolescence may not be so difficult. Older students might feel compelled to volunteer to improve their college admissions applications, but parents can take steps to get their younger children excited at the prospect of volunteering.

Set a positive example. Young children want to emulate their parents, so moms and dads who volunteer may find ready and willing partners in their children. Parents can inform their children when they volunteer and why they do so before bringing kids along to join them.

Don’t forget fun. Young children may be more likely to embrace volunteering if the activity is fun. Kids might not find it too fun to sit next to their parents while mom and dad balance a soup kitchen’s books, but a beach cleanup excursion or a trip to refurbish an inner city park may inspire kids to spend a lifetime giving back to their communities and helping the less fortunate.

Keep it simple. Kids may not enjoy volunteering activities that consume too much time or make them feel exhausted. As kids grow older, parents can encourage them to embrace more challenging activities and/or commit more time to volunteering. But keep things simple with especially young children or older children who have never before volunteered.

Try and try again. It might take some trial and error before parents find volunteering opportunities their children truly enjoy. When volunteering with children for the first time, be careful not to commit to more than one day. If children enjoy themselves, then parents can commit more time. If kids do not seem excited by an activity, parents won’t feel guilty or let the charity down by not returning.

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Georgia Mountain Food Bank www.gamountainfoodbank.org (770) 534-4111 Girls on the Run Forsyth www.girlsontherunnorthga.org 102 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040 (404) 667-4101 Goodwill www.goodwillng.org Cumming 715 Atlanta Road Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 455-9343 North Johns Creek 1595 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-4560 North Forsyth Donation Center 2655 Freedom Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 513-2545

Helping Hands Partners Limited 523 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8075 Historical Society of Forsyth County 101 School St., Cumming, GA 30040 www.historicforsyth.com/ (678) 455-7260 Junior Service League of Forsyth www.jslforsyth.com P.O. Box 1456, Cumming, GA 30028 Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Inc. www.keepforsyth countybeautiful.org Email: kfcb@forsythco.com 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Suite 112 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 205-4573

Grasslands Store 375 McFarland Pkwy Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 (770) 664-5014

Kiwanis Club of Cumming www.cummingkiwanis.org 417 Pilgrim Mill Road Cumming, GA 30040 Email: info@cummingkiwanis.org

North Alpharetta 13800 Hwy. 9 North Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2711

Lanier Striped Bass Coalition www.lanierstripedbasscoalition.org

North Milton Donation Center 980 Birmingham Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 663-9980 Habitat for HumanityNorth Central Georgia www.habitat-ncg.org (770) 886-4939 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming 30041

H H

Lanier Fuller Center for Housing 1400 Market Place Blvd., Ste 153 Cumming, GA 30041 www.fullercenterlakelanier.com (678) 845-9582 Mobile: (678) 790-6520 Leadership Forsyth Inc. www.leadershipforsyth.org tammi@leadershipforsyth.org (678) 699-4699

10 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

5

HELPING HANDS PARTNERS LIMITED HELPING HELPING HELPING HANDS HANDS HANDS PARTNERS PARTNERS PARTNERS LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED HELPING HANDS PARTNERS LIMITED Donations are accepted and appreciated Donations Donations Donations are are are accepted accepted accepted and and and appreciated appreciated appreciated Donations are accepted and appreciated

Thrift Store Food Pantry || |Partnerships Partnerships Thrift Thrift Thrift Store Store Store | |||Food |Food Food Pantry Pantry Pantry | |Partnerships Partnerships Thrift Store Food Pantry Partnerships OUR OUR OUR MISSION: MISSION: MISSION: The The The mission mission mission ofof Helping of Helping Helping Hands, Hands, Hands, aa 501c-3 501c-3 501c-3 not not not OUR MISSION: The mission Helping Hands, aa 501c-3 not OUR MISSION: The mission of Helping Hands, a 501c-3 not for for profit for profit profit organization, organization, organization, isis is tois to help to help unfortunate unfortunate unfortunate individuals, individuals, individuals, families families families for profit organization, to help unfortunate individuals, families for profit organization, is to help unfortunate individuals, families and and and elderly elderly elderly living living living in in Forsyth in Forsyth Forsyth County County County through through through income income income derived derived derived from from and elderly living in Forsyth through income derivedfrom from and elderly living in Forsyth County through income derived from our our our Thrift Thrift Thrift Store.

Store.

Store.

Our Our Our goal goal goal isis is tois to help to help help asas many as many many residents residents residents with with with some some some our Thrift Store.

Our goal to help as many residents with some our Thrift Store.

Our goal is to help asfood, many residents with some financial financial financial help help help for for basic for basic basic necessities necessities necessities of of food, of food, clothing, clothing, clothing, rent rent rent and and and energy energy energy financial help for basic necessities of food, clothing, rent and energy financial help for basic necessities of food, clothing, rent and energy bills. bills. bills.

We We We have have have formed formed formed a aa partnership a partnership partnership with with with Ninth Ninth Ninth District District District Opportunity Opportunity Opportunity bills.

We have formed partnership with Ninth District Opportunity bills.

We have formed ahelp partnership with Ninth District Opportunity who who who are are are willing willing willing to to help to help qualify qualify qualify applicants applicants applicants to to assure to assure assure funds funds funds are are are who are willing to help qualify applicants to assure funds are who are properly willing to help qualify applicants to assure funds are properly properly distributed distributed distributed toto to those to those those in in real in real real crisis. crisis. crisis. properly distributed those in real crisis. properly distributed to those in real crisis.

www.helpinghandspartners.com www.helpinghandspartners.com www.helpinghandspartners.com www.helpinghandspartners.com www.helpinghandspartners.com Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm | Sat | Sat | Sat 10am-5pm 10am-5pm 10am-5pm | Sun | Sun | Sun 11am-5pm 11am-5pm 11am-5pm Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm | Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-5pm Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm | Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-5pm

523 523 523 Veterans Veterans Veterans Memorial Memorial Memorial Blvd.

Blvd.

Blvd. | Cumming, | Cumming, | Cumming, Ga Ga Ga 30041 30041 30041 523 Veterans Memorial Blvd. | Cumming, Ga 30041 523 Veterans Memorialor Blvd. | Cumming, Ga 30041 678-341-8075 678-341-8075 678-341-8075 oror404-545-5721 404-545-5721 404-545-5721 678-341-8075 or 404-545-5721 678-341-8075 or 404-545-5721

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Literacy Forsyth P.O. Box 3389 5140 Chattahoochee Industrial Park Cumming, GA 30041 www.literacyforsyth.org literacyforsyth@gmail.com (770) 876-2011 Meals By Grace Inc. www.mealsbygrace.org 5025 Atlanta Hwy. Alpharetta, GA 30004 432 A Canton Road Cumming, GA 30040 (404) 426-4055 volunteer@mealsbygrace.org Mentor Me North Georgia Inc. www.mentorga.org info@mentormenorthga.org 101 Meadow Drive, Suite J Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8028 Morrow Community Foundation www.forsythbyotbenefit.org (678) 333-5582 Marcus E. & Sharon B. Gunter Foundation/The MSG Foundation (fighting food insecurity) www.msgfound.org NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness www.namifdl.org namifdlga@gmail.com P.O. Box 2665 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 341-9414 New Life Tech Group Email: info@newlifetechgroup.com www.NewLifeTechGroup.com (404) 313-8215

Next Generation Focus Inc. www.nextgenerationfocus.org P.O. Box 402 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 807-9NGF (678) 807-9643 Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. 133 Samaritan Dr. Suite 112 Cumming, GA 30040 www.ndo.org (770) 889-9420 No Longer Bound Inc. www.nolongerbound.com 2725 Pine Grove Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 886-7873 Northside Hospital-Forsyth www.northside.com/forsyth 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 844-3200 Peachtree Parkway Improvement District www.peachtreeparkway.org The Pier Foundation www.pierfoundation.org 5185 Browns Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041 The Place Of Forsyth County Inc. www.theplaceofforsyth.org 2550 The Place Circle Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1098 Realty 4 Rehab www.realty4rehab.com Info@Realty4Rehab.com 2920 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Suite113 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 793-1303

14 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

MAKE THIS THE YEAR TO BUDGET FOR CHARITABLE GIVING Budgets are an important component of personal financing. Without a thorough understanding of the rate of money going in and out of their bank accounts, people cannot accurately assess their potential for spending and saving. Budgets are also handy for paying off debt and planning for the future. Those who budget may find they have more money to devote to leisure or other worthwhile endeavors, such as donating to charity.

Establishing a charity budget makes it possible for people to focus on doing good and helping others. Charitable giving also comes with the beneficial side effect of establishing extra tax deductions for some individuals.

Many people only think of charitable giving at the end of the year, when the holiday season tends to inspire philanthropy. However, many people’s endof-year finances are already stretched thin thanks to holiday shopping and entertaining. As a result, men and women who wait until the end of the year to donate may not be able to be as charitable as they would like. That’s why focusing on charity as part of a yearly budget can stretch dollars even further.

By examining their finances, people can get a better picture of how much money they have for discretionary spending, including charitable giving.

However, income alone may not dictate just how charitable a person can be. For example, according to a McClatchy analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the poorest Americans often donate larger percentages of their incomes than their wealthier counterparts. Generally speaking, the typical amount most people aspire to donate to charity ranges from 3 to 10 percent of taxed income. To make a charitable giving budget work, consider these tips: Make a list of charities that have meaning to you. If you do not have specific choices, select categories, such as politics, education and community, and then go from there.

Assess your giving ability in dollar value. Be sure charitable giving does not come at the expense of necessary daily living. Divide the available funds against the charities selected.

Set aside specific times of year that you will make the donations so as not to feel burdened at any one time of year.

Leave an emergency fund for donations that cannot be planned, such as disaster relief or to help someone with medical bills.

Budgeting for charitable giving enables greater year-round control of funds for beneficial purposes.

Friends of Forsyth | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | 15

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation Inc. 2460 Gants Hill Place, Cumming GA 30041 (770) 490-1083 www.reapingnature.org Relay for Life Forsyth County www.relayforlife.org/ forsythcountyga (800) 227-2345 Rotary Club International: Rotary Club of Forsyth County www.rotaryclubofforsythcounty.org Rotary Club of Johns Creek www.rotaryclubofjohnscreek.com Rotary Club International: (Cont’d) Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club www.lanierforsythrotaryclub.org South Forsyth Rotary Club www.southforsythrotaryclub.org North Forsyth Rotary Club SAFFT Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together Inc. www.safft.org 219 Castleberry Road Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9505 Sawnee Artists Association www.sawneeart.org sawneeart@gmail.com 3482 Keith Bridge Road, Suite 277 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 936-6422 Sawnee Cumming Optimist Club www.sawneecummingoptimist.org P. O. Box 945 Cumming, GA 30028

Sawnee Woman’s Club www.sawneewomansclub.org info@sawneewomanclub.org P.O. Box 2793 Cumming, GA 30028 Save the Horses Horse Rescue www.savethehorses.org 1768 Newt Green Road Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 886-5419 Simply Grace Inc. www.simply-grace.org 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 202, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 965-4055 Sounds of Sawnee www.soundsofsawnee.com 27695 Highland Ridge Drive Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 653-8554 Special Olympics Forsyth County www.soforsyth.com 1120 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2461 The Exhange 3245 Peachtree Pkwy., Suite D-403 Suwanee, GA 30024 www.theexchangega.org There’s Hope For The Hungry Inc. www.thereshopeforthehungry.org 2100 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041 United Way of Forsyth County Inc. www.unitedwayforsyth.com P.O. Box 1350 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-4110

16 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

s

Our Mission: The Place assists people of Forsyth County with Our Mission: essential needs The people of andPlace to beassists self sustaining Forsyth County with essential needs and to be self sustaining

2550 The Place Circle Cumming, GA 30040

Financial Assistance

2550 The Place Circle Cumming, GA 30040 Nina- nina@theplaceofforsyth.org

Financial Assistance

Client Choice Food Market Nina- nina@theplaceofforsyth.org

Ashley- ashley@theplaceofforsyth.org

Client Choice Food Market

Work Force

Ashley- ashley@theplaceofforsyth.org

Lynn- lynn@theplaceofforsyth.org

Work Force

Lynn- lynn@theplaceofforsyth.org Thrift Store

Jacob - jacob@theplaceofforsyth.org Thrift Store Furniture pick up-Marcus 678-947-8825 Jacob - jacob@theplaceofforsyth.org Furniture pick up-Marcus 678-947-8825

Youth Programs

Naomi- naomi@theplaceofforsyth.org Youth Programs Naomi- naomi@theplaceofforsyth.org

Senior Programs

Jerryjerry@theplaceofforsyth.org Senior Programs Jerry- jerry@theplaceofforsyth.org

770-887-1098 770-887-1098

theplaceofforsyth.org theplaceofforsyth.org

How YOU can HELP How YOUtheplaceofforsyth.org can HELP theplaceofforsyth.org

Volunteer Contact-Sue

Volunteer

Contact- Joni Contact- Joni joni@theplaceofforsyth.org

Contact-Sue sue@theplaceofforsyth.org

Donate Donate

joni@theplaceofforsyth.org

sue@theplaceofforsyth.org

Outreach

Outreach Food, Coat drives etc.

Food, Coat drives etc.

Contact-Melina Contact-Melina melina@theplaceofforsyth.org

melina@theplaceofforsyth.org

Changing Countysince since1975 1975 ChangingLives Lives inin Forsyth Forsyth County

Changing Lives in Forsyth County since 1975

2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143 www.vfwpost9143.com 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030 hogvet70@hotmail.com P.O. Box 3088 Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 882-2881 Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfwpost9143.org 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275

Wendy’s Place – Non-Food Pantry Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 724 Pilgrim Mill Road Cumming, GA 30040 ecohs@bellsouth.net (770) 887-8190 Whispering Hope Women’s Resource and Pregnancy Center Inc. www.whisperinghope.org 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 306 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8302 VIEW THIS COMPLETE LIST ONLINE AT FORSYTHNEWS.COM/NONPROFITS

CHARITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN IN NEED Having a child or becoming a parent or caregiver to a youngster can change a person profoundly. Perhaps that’s why many people will rally to do whatever is necessary to offer assistance when children become sick, injured or need help.

Children’s charities can pluck at the heartstrings, but prospective volunteers or donors should still do their homework and research a given charity before deciding to help. Charity Navigator, the Better Business Bureau and other watchdog groups are great sources of reliable information that can help prospective donors make smart giving decisions.

Researching children’s charities also may shed light on some of the lesser known charities that do excellent work. The following are a handful of children’s charities whose missions may resonate with those who want to help.

18 | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | Friends of Forsyth

Making technology more accessible while helping to reduce e-waste in Metro Atlanta since 2015 New Life Technology Group is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, founded in 2015 with the mission of helping our planet and supporting our community by reducing electronic waste, recycling, refurbishing and redistributing-making access to technology wider and more inclusive.

(404) 313-8215 info@newlifetechgroup.com www.newlifetechgroup.com @NewLifeTechGroup

@NewLifeTechnology

WAYS TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO SENIORS Giving back to seniors in your town or city is another way to strengthen your community. Many seniors maintain their independence long past retirement age, but some may need a helping hand as they get older.

Deliver meals. Seniors who are confined to their homes typically need to have their meals delivered to them. Men and women looking to help seniors can volunteer to work with their local Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels boasts a national network of more than 5,000 independently run programs, and these programs rely on more than two million volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to seniors with limited mobility. The need for volunteers to help seniors figures to grow in the coming decades, as Meals on Wheels America notes that the percentage of the population that qualifies as seniors will grow to 26 percent by 2050.

Help around the house. The work required to maintain a home is considerable no matter a person’s age, but that task is even more difficult for seniors. Even the healthiest seniors may not have the mobility or physical strength required to keep up with household chores. Offering to help a senior maintain his or her home is a great way to improve their quality of life.

Invite seniors over for dinner. Many seniors suffer from feelings of isolation, which can contribute to depression. Families are now more geographically diverse, and a senior’s children and grandchildren may not live nearby. In such cases, it’s easy for seniors to grow lonely and feel isolated from their communities. Inviting seniors over for a weekly dinner or to backyard social gatherings can help them maintain a connection to their communities and reduce their feelings of isolation.

Arrange transportation for seniors who no longer drive. Many seniors stop driving when they realize their skills behind the wheel have diminished. But even though they may relinquish their drivers’ licenses, seniors still need to keep their doctor’s appointments and get out of the house.

Many seniors made valuable contributions to the communities they call home. And those communities can give back by helping seniors overcome the demands of aging.

Friends of Forsyth | 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDE | 21

Become a Mentor

Be a Donor

www.mentorGA.org

678-341-8028

iv e re s! la t

info@mentormenorthga.org

76% more confident

57%

improved behavior

Ki ds

ne -

M e in nt vo o lve ri d n in g o

to -

ch a on n em g e

en to rin g

sl

“Having a mentor has given me the confidence to do all these things...

Andrea has always been there for me...has always believed in me, believes I can do anything, and that makes me feel good.� - Lauren

hi on sh ip sw er e:

Call or visit our website for more information.

51

45% better in school

children waiting

OVER

2,200 vulnerable children reached since 2002!

Our MISSION is to serve school age children and youth, in need of positive role models, to help them grow into healthy and productive adult members of our society and community.

Mentor Me is a 501c3 nonprofit organization funded by Forsyth County United Way.

LOS RIOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT Thank You for voting us BEST Mexican Restaurant in Forsyth!

678-456-8892 12 TriCounty Plaza, Cumming GA 30040