Please consider joining us on: November 3, 2015 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Athens Community Council on Aging 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601 Athens-Clarke County has been chosen as one of only two counties in Georgia to pilot a new program called Yellow Dot. Georgia’s Yellow Dot program is a free program designed to […]
10.02.2015
ACCA Receives Donation from The Kelly Family Cuidiu’ Foundation
ACCA Volunteer, and Senior Leadership Academy graduate, Linda Kelly presented a check to staff members on behalf The Kelly Family Cuidiu’ Foundation of Menands, NY. We are extremely grateful to Linda for her work as a Take Out Tuesday volunteer, and to the Foundation for this generous donation.
09.28.2015
The Legislative Breakfast at ACCA is Coming Up!
Please join us for this opportunity to meet with local legislators, all are welcome!
09.16.2015
Athens Says Thank You on September 11th
Now in its third year, the “Athens Says Thank You” campaign is an opportunity for the citizens of Athens to recognize the contribution of our local Police and Fire Departments. On September 11th Volunteers from ACCA and Evoshield delivered over 400 letters of thanks from elementary school students, senior volunteers, and clients of ACCA […]
09.15.2015
ACCA Awarded National Foundation to End Senior Hunger Service Grant
ACCA is honored to be one of four organizations awarded a service grant for the What A Waste™ program from the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH). “Through our partnership with the UGA Office of Service Learning’s Campus Kitchen project we recognize the significance of food waste in the fight against senior hunger. This […]
08.26.2015
The United Way Day of Caring is in full swing here at ACCA. Since early this morning volunteers from Caterpillar have been unearthing old train tracks and railroad ties to clean up our property. Meanwhile volunteers from Noramco have been working to beautify our courtyard garden with new plants and mulch, and putting up new […]
08.17.2015
Thanks Athens for the School Supplies
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren recently asked the community for help to get school supplies for about 70 of the grandchildren on the program. You all did a great job. We had many businesses, community members, ACCA staff and board members come by with loads of schools supplies from our wish list. Big thanks to all who […]
07.31.2015
In The Words of a Foster Grandparent
Gracie Cummings has been a Foster Grandparent with the Athens Community Council on Aging for nearly 16 years. Below, we get her perspective as to why this is a meaningful program to her and her family. Photo Courtesy: http://www.davisvanguard.org As a mother and grandmother I was always amazed by watching my children learn and grow […]
07.27.2015
State Rep. Allen Peake Discusses Medical Cannabis at ACCA
ACCA was excited to welcome State Representative Allen Peake today to speak to it’s Parkinson’s Support group. Representative Peake (State Representative – District 137, Republican) was an advocate for the passing of the recent bill legalizing medical cannabis. He discussed the potential benefits for Parkinson’s disease with the group and answered questions from them. Thank […]
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