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DeKalb to pass out 10,000 masks and sanitizer to fight spread of COVID-19

Roz Edward - May 3, 2020

County partners with Board of Health to fight deadly pandemic DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County will pass out 10,000 masks along with hand sanitizer to residents over...

Nicholas House to expand services for homeless response to COVID-19

RTMNews - May 1, 2020

Nicholas House Receives Fulton County and United Way Funds To Expand Services For Homeless Response to COVID-19 (Atlanta Ga- April 27) - Nicholas House has received...

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provides update on efforts to assist homeless during pandemic

RTMNews - April 30, 2020

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provided an update on the City’s efforts to assist and protect the health and safety of homeless and displaced individuals...

Housing nonprofit Star-C announces Eviction Relief Fund

RTMNews - April 28, 2020

Atlanta – In the wake of the coronavirus, Atlanta-based nonprofit Star-C Programs, which bills itself as a sustainable education model with an affordable housing...

Atlanta City Council Members Andrea L. Boone and Bond host food giveaway Tuesday

RTMNews - April 28, 2020

Atlanta City Councilmembers Andrea L. Boone and Michael Julian Bond are hosting a food giveaway Tuesday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at the C.T....

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces $10 million Small Business Loan Fund with Goldman Sachs, Lendistry

Roz Edward - April 27, 2020

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Goldman Sachs has committed $10 million as part of its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to loans for small...

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches senior food assistance program

RTMNews - April 26, 2020

New City initiative will provide food for Atlanta’s senior residents during coronavirus pandemic ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched the City of Atlanta Senior Food Assistance...

T.I. says Georgia’s re-opening is ‘premature’

RTMNews - April 26, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has started lifting restrictions during the coronavirus lockdown, including opening businesses like hair salons and gyms. Not all residents, however,...

NAACP branches call on Georgia to defy Governor Kemp’s order

RTMNews - April 24, 2020

On Monday, April 20, 2020 Georgia suffered its highest daily death toll for the Covid-19 virus to date. On the same day Governor Brian...

Worship stays online in Atlanta until gatherings cleared by health experts

RTMNews - April 24, 2020

ATLANTA – Gatherings at all 117 worshiping locations of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta will remain online until health experts advise that in person worship...

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