Last month, Midtown Assistance Center co-signed a letter to the Georgia House Appropriations Committee to extend postpartum Medicaid through the first year. The letter was signed by twelve other non-profit organizations and reads, in part: Data show that Georgia has the worst maternal mortality ratio of...
By: Tommy Rivers The sun dips below Marietta Street on Atlanta’s western horizon. James Passers struggles to stand up from his bench outside the Federal Building and then limps away into the dark. Some nights he would wind up in a crummy shelter, hoping no one...
If you come to Midtown Assistance Center looking for an outfit for a job interview, you might have the privilege of working with John, one of our faithful volunteers. John has been volunteering in MAC's working men's clothing closet since 2008. He was introduced to...
"My time at MAC is one of my favorite times of the week," Carol reflects. Carol is a weekly volunteer who meets with clients to provide assistance. She began volunteer for Midtown Assistance Center in 2017 after a long career in real estate. Carol brings...
My name is Jae Won Kim (Daniel), and I am currently working as an intern for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Midtown Assistance Center, and NETWorks. I am a rising sophomore in University of Notre Dame studying Neuroscience and Behavior for Pre Med, and I...
If you come to Midtown Assistance Center on a Wednesday night, you'll probably be greeted with one of Amalia's friendly smiles. She has been serving clients on Wednesday evenings for the past several years, and she is an essential part of MAC's mission. Amalia first heard...
When Lyn joined the MAC team a few years ago, she hit the ground running. After just a few weeks of direct service with clients, she was already training newer volunteers. Lyn has been a faithful Wednesday volunteer, meeting with clients to hear their stories...
Ken has been a volunteer at Midtown Assistance Center for nearly twenty years. When asked why he has been at MAC so long, Ken says, "We are providing a service that I hope would be there if I were ever in need." He started out working in the...
Anne moved to Atlanta in January of 1968 right out of college to work as a computer programmer at the Georgia Power Co. Her first Sunday here she visited First Presbyterian Church. That day she met Mary Archer, the wife of the organist. Mary invited her to...
In addition to our services to prevent hunger and homelessness, every holiday season, Midtown Assistance Center provides Christmas gifts to our clients. In 2018, thanks to our generous sponsors, we provided gifts to nearly 200 children. We received dozens of thank you cards from our...