Archive for June, 2012

06/27/2012

How to Grow a Garden on Asphalt?

ACCA’s demonstration garden has really brought some beauty to the vacant parking lot on the south side of the agency’s campus.  Starting on MLK’s Day of Service back in January, the garden has grown to be a beautiful project and asset to the community. and the agency. Partnered with the […]

06/26/2012

ACCA Welcomes Trippe Ross to the Center for Active Living

ACCA is excited to introduce the newest member of the ACCA team, Trippe Ross.  Trippe isn’t new to ACCA because he has been tremendously helpful as a volunteer and intern here for almost a year.  We are excited to have him on board full time and looking forward to what […]

06/13/2012

ACCA and Food Bank of NEGA host Mobile Food Pantry

ACCA and the Food Bank of NEGA hosted the agency’s first mobile food pantry the last day of May.  The Food Bank of NEGA delivered the food early on the morning of May 31 and staff and volunteers worked to get the food bagged and ready for clients to pick […]

06/06/2012

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Summer Food Program Underway…

ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program made its second summer food delivery this week delivering two bags full of lunches and snacks to each GRG child.  This program is helping fill the gap during the summer months while area students are getting meals from the school.  How can you or your […]

06/04/2012

ACCA Welcomes Five Summer Interns

ACCA is excited to welcome 5 new interns to the staff for the summer months.  All University of Georgia students, they will have a great opportunity to learn about working with older adults first hand.  Abby Engelberth will be interning with the Senior Corps program, Valerie Hancock will be interning […]

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