The sun dipped below Marietta Street on the horizon. Jimmy stood up from his bench in front of the social security building and limped away. Some nights he would wind up in a crummy shelter; others he just wandered the streets. This was a typical...
How did you first get involved with MAC? I got an email from Cheryl Naja, Director of Pro Bono and Community Service at Alston & Bird LLP, asking if anyone was interested in joining the MAC board. I then spoke with former Board Member and current...
The future looked bleak for Anna back in 2015. Laid off from a salaried job, she struggled to find work. After six months of unemployment, Anna was hired by a leading insurance corporation. This was a step in the right direction but six months of...
In summer of 2016, Lauren found herself in a detrimental situation that required her to seek a helping hand- and fast. As someone who had never utilized MAC’s assistance before, Lauren called MAC’s office in need of help paying her rent. Her car had broken...
Midtown Assistance Center is pleased to announce that we have received a grant award of $3,000 from the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. These funds will be used to assist low-income, working households with rent and utility assistance. Special thanks to our friends at the...
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Soon after being hired for a specialized operations position, Shaun was the victim of a random shooting. After being shot five times and hospitalized for three weeks, he survived with a serious spinal injury that left him temporarily unable to use the right side of...
A self-described “helper,” Gloria usually supports others in times of need. She has a human services background, and her most recent job as a parent liaison for a charter school allowed her to foster communication between teachers and families. When she found herself in need...
To celebrate our thirtieth year anniversary, we’re interviewing a friend of Midtown Assistance Center each Thursday as part of a series call “Thirty Year Thursday.” This week, we interviewed Edward Fechtel, food pantry volunteer at MAC. How did you first hear about MAC? I started volunteering at...
To celebrate our thirtieth year anniversary, we’re interviewing a friend of MAC each Thursday as part of a series call “Thirty Year Thursday.” This week, we interviewed Natalie Boyce, rising sophomore at Notre Dame and Atlanta Community Food Bank summer intern. How did you first find...