Curtis Earns GED in Record Time
When Curtis dropped out of high school, he wasn’t thinking much about his future plans. He says that it took a while to get to a place where he could begin assessing his next steps. Once he did, there was no stopping him. Curtis set four goals; get his GED (General Educational Development Test), earn a […]
Hundreds Turn Out for NFCC’s Birthday Bash!
North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) celebrated 40 years of service with a community celebration on Friday, June 23, 2023, at its Thrift Shop parking. The event drew around 300 attendees, including NFCC supporters, staff and Board members, local church leaders and other community members. “We couldn’t celebrate forty years of service to North Fulton without […]
NFCC Assists Alpharetta Senior Facing High Prices on Food, Rent and More
83 year-old Patricia may be retired from her career as an occupational therapist and educator, but she has plenty to keep her busy. An author of several books, the Alpharetta resident is currently leading a group called Sage Elders in writing a book of faith-centered stories. Patricia is also a member of the Writer’s Guild […]
Kelly’s Journey: From Struggling to Thriving
Kelly recently took part in NFCC’s workforce development program. Kelly spoke with us about her experience with the job coaching program and shared how NFCC helped her and her children navigate a financial crisis many years ago. Kelly found herself in a difficult situation 15 years ago when she and her husband divorced. She […]
Meet Sandy: Q & A with the New Executive Director
Welcome, Sandy! Tell us a bit about yourself. Thank you! I’m very happy to be here. Before coming to NFCC, I served as the executive director of the Atlanta Children’s Shelter for 13 years. I have a law degree and have worked with vulnerable populations for much of my career. Family is very important to […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Activities
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – November 12-20, 2022 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week falls just before Thanksgiving and can be a powerful opportunity to help children better understand some of the complex issues surrounding poverty. As you take time to consider what you are thankful for, you might also allow time to reflect on the […]
Alpharetta Neighborhood’s Monthly Food Drive Helps Stock the Pantry
Academy Park is a neighborhood committed to giving back to the community. For more than five years, the Alpharetta-based townhome development has been organizing monthly food drives for NFCC. Each month their drives bring in around 1,000 items. When resident Susan Massey moved in two years and wanted to get more involved, she learned about […]
NFCC Announces Sandra Holiday as New Executive Director
North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) recently announced the selection of Sandra Holiday as its new Executive Director. In this key leadership role, Sandy will lead the nonprofit organization in its mission to ease hardship and foster financial stability in the community. She will begin her new role on November 28, 2022, taking the place of Mary Good, who has been serving as Interim Executive Director since July 2022.
‘Don’t Give Up’: Mother of Three Earns GED
Don’t give up. That is the advice Jessica, one of our newest GED graduates, would give others working toward passing the GED exams. As a mother of three girls, she has a busy, full life. Making time to study was hard. For Jessica, it was worth the hard work and sacrifice to follow her dream […]
Holiday Programs by the Numbers
We gathered the important numbers from our seasonal/holiday programs and thought you would enjoy seeing how much of a difference you made in the community.
Holy Redeemer Pajamas, Socks and Underwear Drive
Look at this great group of young leaders from Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Johns Creek! They conducted a pajama, sock and underwear drive and delivered them to NFCC offices today! Did you know those are the clothing items our families most request? How wonderful to see young people with so much caring and compassion. Great job, kids!
Sometimes You Just Need Help Over a Bump
The holiday season was tough for Gary Borges. As an IT professional, he made a good living, kept his head above water and although he didn’t have a lot in savings, he never expected to be someone in need of help. In November, Gary lost his job and soon the bills started to pile up. […]
