Archive for 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Summer 2012 Connections Hot Off the Press!
The Summer 2012 issue of connections is hot off the press. Click HERE to see the copy online or stop by ACCA (135 Hoyt Street) to pick up your copy today! connections is mailed out quarterly by ACCA. If you would like to receive a copy in the mail next […]
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteers at Winding Hollow, Senior Companions
Dolores Waller, Senior Companion, sits between two of her clients at Winding Hollow The Senior Companions at Winding Hollow in Winder, GA and their clients are our final Outstanding Volunteers to celebrate Senior Corps Week!! These women are lively, active, and fun – serving 20-30 hours each week with other […]
Senior Corps Week – Outstanding Volunteer Dorothy Brown, Foster Grandparent
Mrs. Brown works one on one with academically struggling students. She also reads with a student twice a week for 30 minutes. At the beginning of the school year, this particular student was a behavior problem. After working with Mrs. Brown throughout the school year, the student is calmer, has […]
