Giving Back To Gwinnett

Did you know that every nine seconds a woman is beaten in the United States? Or that people between the ages of 12 and 24 are at higher risk for sexual assault and rape? Do you know how to recognize the signs of domestic violence? And what do to help someone who's been a victim […] The post Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

For the last episode of 2022, the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia will take you behind the scenes and talk with some of the "givers" – those helping make their nonprofits' work possible – and share some stories of how lives are being changed through that giving. This episode includes inspiring stories from Good Samaritan […] The post The Giving Impact appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's National Survey of Children's Health, more than 1 in 4 children have been exposed to at least one adverse event in their lives. In Georgia, 18% of children have experienced at least one adverse event and 10% have experienced two or more. Today’s episode discusses what children and young […] The post Resilient Gwinnett Initiative appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jace Brooks/Director, Better Work Gwinnett Better Work Gwinnett began as part of the Gwinnett Cares initiative and the Georgia Center for Opportunity's Hiring Well, Doing Good initiative. The goal is to foster a local solution that supports business efforts to find workers while doing good in the community.   Brian White/Director of Community Engagement, First […] The post Workforce Development appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Muriam Nafees/Project Coordinator, Volunteer Gwinnett Volunteer Gwinnett is a county-wide volunteer program designed to involve residents in volunteer activities. Gwinnett County depends on volunteers to help provide residents with the best services and programs possible. Their volunteers directly contribute to the excellent quality of life residents enjoy in the community. Ryan Jones/Director of Community Development, […] The post Food Insecurity in Gwinnett County appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Kristina Blum/Gwinnett Chief Magistrate Judge Gwinnett County Magistrate Court‘s jurisdiction encompasses civil claims of $15,000 or less, county ordinance violations, applications for and issuance of arrest and search warrants, preliminary hearings, dispossessory writs, and distress warrants. No jury trials are held in this court. Appeals from decisions in landlord, tenant and civil cases are made […] The post Housing in Gwinnett County appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Kim Holland/Director of Early Learning & School Readiness at Gwinnett Co. Public Schools The Office of Early Learning and School Readiness strives to ensure that all students enter Kindergarten ready to learn at high levels. In creating partnerships with parents, public and private organizations as well as businesses, they are able to align developmental and academic standards […] The post Education in Gwinnett County appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Chad Jones/View Point Health View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, as well as other professionals, to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves […] The post Mental and Behavioral Health appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Randy Redner/Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia At the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, everything they do centers around one purpose - improving our world through the power of philanthropy. On a fundamental level, they do that through managing funds held in trust, donated by individuals, organizations and businesses. Most funds are donor-advised funds, similar to […] The post Better Together: The Power of Collective Impact appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Will Atkins/MARR Addiction Treatment Centers Established in 1975, MARR Addiction Treatment Centers is a private, non-profit organization that provides long-term residential addiction treatment to men and women. They are dedicated to bringing lasting recovery through intensive, high-quality, gender-specific rehab programs. They understand that the process of you or someone you love starting addiction treatment can […] The post MARR Addiction Treatment Centers and Author Nina Owen appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Andy Helmer/Shelters to Shutters Shelters to Shutters is a national 501c3 organization that transitions individuals and families out of homelessness to economic self-sufficiency by educating and engaging the real estate industry to provide employment and housing opportunities.   Jonathan "JT" Wu/Preface Founded in 2019, Preface is a national public-private philanthropic initiative dedicated to fostering Equality […] The post Shelters to Shutters and Preface appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Christi Heidt/Peachtree Christian Health Peachtree Christian Health, a Life Enrichment Center, is where older adults and those living with dementia can find the safe and engaging care they need to stay happy and healthy during daytime hours, providing peace of mind to their caregiver. Their 25,000-square-foot facility is fully-equipped for participants with physical conditions and […] The post Peachtree Christian Health and Top Dogg K9 Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jon Lewis/Heirborn Servants Heirborn Servants seeks to improve every aspect of life by providing women in need with transportation, mentorship, and bonding ties within their local communities. Their approach gives survivors of human trafficking, survivors of domestic violence, and single moms the support they need on every level to empower them to make lasting changes […] The post Heirborn Servants and Torn Pages appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Genie Burnett/Manna Scholarship Fund The Manna Scholarship Fund, aka Manna Fund, is a 501c3 organization that has been operational for 15 years. Their mission statement is dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. Manna provides funding for inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment […] The post The Manna Scholarship Fund and Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Varessa Butts/Rest Assured The mission of Rest Assured is to support and encourage low income families. They do this by providing heirloom-quality beds and comfortable mattresses and bedding to enhance the quality of home life. They believe that no matter what your situation or circumstance, everyone deserves to have a comfortable place to lay their […] The post Rest Assured and Sunshine on a Ranney Day appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Kathy Stone/Atlanta Harmony Celebration! Atlanta Harmony Celebration! is a non-profit, women's acappella organization promoting community through singing and education.     Rebekah Black/Jambos Jambos is a local nonprofit on a mission to bring comfort to kids in foster care by providing them with brand new pajamas.     Anna Currie/Boy With a Ball Boy With […] The post Atlanta Harmony Celebration, Jambos and Boy With a Ball appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mike Maloney & Jamie Hamilton/Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett For more than 30 years, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (SNS) has been educating and empowering children and young adults in Gwinnett, DeKalb, Newton, and surrounding counties who need a dedicated and flexible school setting to maximize their potential. They nurture and challenge each student at […] The post Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Amanda Hayhurst/Kidney Donor Match The goal of Kidney Donor Match is to tell the personal story of every person on the kidney wait list. They believe there is great power in stories. Connections are built and empathy is born. They are passionate about helping patients find their life-saving kidney donor and raising living kidney donor […] The post Kidney Donor Match and Feed The Streetz Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jeremy Durkin & Billy Brown/North Georgia Bearded Villains North Georgia Bearded Villains (NGBV) is a brotherhood of good-hearted, charity minded gentlemen from North Georgia. They are dedicated to changing the public perception of men with beards, through charity, family, respect and loyalty to Bearded Villain brothers from all over the world. They align themselves with […] The post North Georgia Bearded Villains and Positive Impact appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Lauren Frost/Planned Pethood of Georgia Planned Pethood is a 501(c0(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Duluth, GA. They are dedicated to helping pets and the people who care for them with innovative programs and affordable services. They fulfill that mission in several ways: Operating a low-cost spay/neuter clinic that fixes 5,000 owned dogs and […] The post Planned Pethood of Georgia and Camp Dream appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Sharon O’Connor/Still Waters International Academy Established in 2007, Still Waters International Academy is a private school located in Norcross, GA and servicing the greater Atlanta metro area. Their day care and preschool programs educate children from 6 months of age through 4 years old, while their elementary and middle school, after-school and music programs service […] The post Still Waters International Academy, Cat Rangers and Bexley & DeLoach appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Kate Nelson Driscoll/Hudgens Center for Art & Learning Founded over 35 years ago, the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning is a non-profit dedicated to spreading the love of art and learning throughout Gwinnett County. The facility helps adults and children discover the power of imagination with fine art exhibitions, arts enrichment classes, self-guided tours, […] The post Hudgens Center for Art & Learning and Aidan Cares appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Alli Neal/Revved Up Kids It is the mission of Revved Up Kids to provide programs and safety resources that equip and empower participants to recognize and avoid dangerous situations and people, and to escape violence if necessary. Revved Up Kids believes that the easiest target for a predator is a child who doesn't know predators […] The post Revved Up Kids and Care4All Children Services appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Andrea Barclay/Because One Matters Because One Matters is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to creating lasting memories for Georgia’s foster children. This is done through three distinct initiatives: (1) hosting quarterly birthday celebrations (2) Home for the Holiday’s program and (3) Soothing the Soul duffel bag program.   Bobbie Menneg/Beyond the Ribbon […] The post Because One Matters and Beyond the Ribbon appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Brandon Barton/Square One for Youth Square One for Youth is a local not-for-profit foundation created by Gene Whobrey in Suwanee that focuses on career guidance and golf instruction. The lessons they teach go beyond academics and golf. They also integrate important values such as ambition, compassion, integrity, respect, work ethic, and accountability, which can positively […] The post Square One for Youth and Village of Hope appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Connie Menser/Full Supply Full Supply is a non-profit organization that was founded by Connie Menser in 2004 to enrich women's relationships with Jesus Christ, teach application principles, and equip women for life and leadership. Through one-on-one mentoring and group mentoring, women gain confidence to share their faith, obtain practical tools for life, and discover their […] The post Full Supply and Special Kneads and Treats appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Keith Fenton & Charday Jackson/Annandale Village Tucked away on a beautiful 55-acre campus 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, Annandale Village is a special place where men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead lives that reflect quality, independence, self-worth, and achievement with the utmost care and compassion. As a community where people can […] The post Annandale Village and Hi-Hope Center appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Shena Tarie/Models to the Rescue Models to the Rescue brings awareness to abandoned, neglected and abused pets who are having a hard time getting adopted in shelters or foster homes. Through ongoing fundraising efforts, they are able to provide shelters photo shoots with professional models and photographers. The photos of the animals are then shared across […] The post Models to the Rescue and Center Point appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Vicki LaRoche/The Next Stop Foundation The Next Stop Foundation was founded in 2006 by parents Stu and Vicki LaRoche when two of their children who are intellectually disabled faced the uncertainly of what happens when they age out of the school system at the age of 22. The fear was that they would spend days […] The post The Next Stop Foundation and North Gwinnett Cooperative appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Chuck Ferraro/Family Promise of Gwinnett County Family Promise of Gwinnett is a faith based organization that serves children and their families experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Their mission is to mobilize communities of congregations that partner with social service agencies to end homelessness, one family at a time.   Samantha Shelton/Furkids Furkids is a 501c3 nonprofit […] The post Family Promise of Gwinnett County, Furkids, and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Matthew Hermes and McClain Hermes McClain Hermes and her father Matt began Shoes for the Souls as a small service project in 2009. The first year she collected and donated 365 pairs of new and slightly used shoes to the Atlanta Mission, which serves homeless men, women, and children. That “small service project” started by an eight […] The post Shoes for the Souls appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

David White/The Detour Program The DETOUR Program is designed to assist adolescents as they attempt to navigate through middle school, high school, and all of the challenges that come with that process. It is a transition program with two distinct tracts: the “Alternate Route” is a diversion program, and "My Life" is a prevention program. […] The post The Detour Program and Suwanee Business Alliance appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Presented by Minuteman Press of Duluth, this new program is dedicated to promoting local charities and non-profit organizations. CLICK HERE to watch the video of this show. Megan Bowman/Angels Among Us Pet Rescue Angels Among Us Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in north Georgia. […] The post Angels Among Us Pet Rescue and Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia appeared first on Business RadioX ®.