Newsroom

For the latest information on the Commission on Homelessness or to arrange interviews with Commissioners or United Way representatives, contact.

Malika White
Manager, Media Relations
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
404.527.7206

2008 News

03/2008
National Alliance to End Homelessness recognizes Horace Sibley
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03/13/2008
Gateway Center to become self-managing as part of next phase
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03/13/2008
United Way helped 42 people end their long-term homelessness
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02/27/2008
Horace Sibley receives "Mercy Moves Through Me" Award
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News archive

03/22/2006
Gwinnett County joins Regional Commission on Homelessness
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6/02/2004
United Way stakeholders' meeting to focus on homelessness in and around Atlanta
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to deliver keynote address
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4/16/2004
Commission on Homelessness receives Veterans Administration grant for 24-hour full-service resource center
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March 26, 2003
Top architectural firm aids Homeless Commission;To provide design work for 24-hour services center
Commission reports real progress on number of projects less than 60 days after providing major plan to Mayor Franklin
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March 26, 2003
MAYOR FRANKLIN AND COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS ANNOUNCE SEVEN POINT PLAN
Mayor calls plan "the first step" in a long-term commitment to alleviate homelessness and make downtown a "friendly and inviting" place.
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December 12, 2002
Commission on Homelessness rolls up its sleeves
Commissioners working to build recommendations for Atlanta's Mayor
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December 06, 2002
Mayor Shirley Franklin Announces Formation of the Commission on Homelessness
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