The Sullivan Center

The Sullivan Center's partner, ECOPAAT (the community garden) is having a "Plant Sale" tomorrow (Saturday 4/28) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. behind The Sullivan Center (643 Dill Ave). Capital View, Capital View Manor, and Sylvan Hills folks -- please re-post to your sites/networks. Thank you and happy weekend!

Had our first peer-lead support group last evening (the New Beginnings Group). What a fantastic group of people, sharing resources and ideas to remain self-sufficient. Next meeting will be in May.

The first "Journey" workshop of 2012 starts today! Let's wish all of the participants the very best as they learn budgeting techniques with the goal of improving their households' financial status.

Food Pantry wishes... peanut butter, canned tuna, mac 'n cheese, canned fruit to name a few items. If you are shopping at Costco/Sam's, pick up a case of something for the Pantry. Thank you!

Preparing to get your taxes done? If your household made $49,000 or less for 2011, you can get your taxes done for free at The Sullivan Center. Starting January 17- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-12pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 3-7pm.

Did you know??? 'Atlanta has the highest income inequality in the nation, ahead of New Orleans, Washington and Miami, according to the Census Bureau. Atlanta is plagued by near 10% unemployment, yet it's also home to the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies.' From CNN's story today, "Poor, but feeding the rich"

With the up coming holiday season, our food pantry is busier than ever. Today we provided food for a week to over 10 families, most of which were households of 4 or more.

Wow! What an amazing feeling to watch parents carefully select toys for their children and then cry with gratitude. Thanks to all of you who helped to make the Christmas Store/Program so joyous for so many!!! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!

Each year The Sullivan Center selects families that we have helped during the past year with financial assistance, to be part of our Christmas Program. For many years The Sullivan Center has helped to provide Christmas during this joyous season.

Thanks to St. Ann's Catholic Church for collecting oodles of toys and gifts for families in need... amazing!!! See the before and after pictures! More pictures coming! We are gave the gifts to the families Saturday and continue to collect and distribute this week. Thank you to all who have been involved!

Our Christmas Program is in need of toys/gifts for teenagers (aged 12-14). Currently, we have 62 families who have been 'adopted' by others. Thank you to all of our 'adopters'!!! If you would like to help fill Santa's sleigh with a toy or a gift for a parent, please drop it off unwrapped by Friday, Dec 9th at 10:00 a.m. Gift cards welcomed -- we still have more families who have not been matched. Thank you!