Poverty Archives - Gwinnett Citizen

Rainbow Village Awarded $30K Dream Big Grant from TechBridge®

August 8, 2018

Nonprofit Dedicated to Breaking the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence Receives Technology Services Grant

Launched in 1991 as a faith-based organization focused on helping homeless families, Rainbow Village has grown by leaps and bounds over the course of the last three decades. Once based out of Christ Episcopal Church in Norcross as Rainbow House, the nonprofit could serve up to two families at a time with transitional housing.

Jackson EMC Foundation Board Member Beauty Baldwin Presents a $15,000 Grant Check to Justice French and Melanie Connor of Rainbow Village

Rainbow Village Awarded $15,000 Grant from Jackson EMC Foundation

August 5, 2018

Nonprofit Dedicated to Breaking the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence to Use Grant Funds to Subsidize Child Care Tuition for Rainbow Village Children

Duluth – This summer, Jackson EMC Foundation – funded by contributions of the cooperative’s members – provided a $15,000 grant to Georgia-based nonprofit, Rainbow Village.

Rainbow Village Staffers Jo Tolliver and Michelle Alcorn Represent at the Golf Classic in 2017

Golfers and Sponsors Needed for 2018 Rainbow Village Golf Classic

February 15, 2018

Registration Now Open for Major Annual Fundraising Event to Benefit Georgia Nonprofit Dedicated to Breaking the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence

Duluth – Metro Atlanta-based Rainbow Village is encouraging local golfers to begin practicing their golf swings. Registration is now open for the 2018 Rainbow Village Golf Classic – one of the largest fundraisers the nonprofit organization hosts each year.

Twitter employees came together to volunteer at Helping Mamas

Helping Mamas – breaking the chains of poverty

August 16, 2016

According to the U.S. Census Report, 27.2% of Georgia’s children live in poverty and Georgia ranks among the top ten states with the highest percentage of children living in poverty. Helping Mamas, Inc. founded by Jamie Lackey in 2014.