homelessness

Justice April 17, 2024

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available

by Clare Pastore, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could…

Poverty March 19, 2024

Efforts to help Georgia’s homeless population advanced by local governments, volunteers

by Adalei Stevens, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 17, 2024 Thousands gather each year in Georgia and nationwide during the last…

A drawing of a woman seated on a curb with drug paraphernalia with a doctor pointing to a clinic beside her

Marietta October 14, 2023

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension nets $180k grant from Amerigroup

Marietta-based treatment program The Extension issued the following press release announcing a grant to support its work: The Extension is pleased to announce the expansion of its evidence-based treatment program…

Cobb County March 27, 2023

Body discovered after fire in Cobb County homeless encampment

The Cobb County police issued the following public information release: On March 27, 2023, around 1:15 am, Cobb County Fire responded to a fire near I-75N and Ernest Barrett Pkwy….

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Housing August 5, 2022

Georgia lawmakers seek solutions to homelessness after criminalization bill stalled

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 5, 2022 A new state Senate study committee heard from nonprofit and state agencies…

Housing August 12, 2021

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says

by Arielle Robinson Executive Director Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative, an advocacy non-profit organization that works with other non-profits and organizations to help county residents in need, gave us a…

Cobb County January 21, 2020

MUST Ministries winter warming shelters open

With temperatures in the 20s this week, MUST Ministries is opening its warming shelters when the temperature reaches 35 degrees F or lower. There are two shelters, one for women…

Cobb County December 10, 2017

Must Ministries: Christmas Toy Shop Grand Opening

Donald Hausfeld spent his life working in real estate development. So, in 1994, as he oversaw the placement of a sewer easement through a very low-income trailer park, he started…

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Pets and Pet Adoption October 8, 2024

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