SOS Coalition
Affiliates, Events & Programs
A chronology of HELP.
In 2004...
...in January 2004, intensive research of HELP Org's target area began on the Westside of Atlanta in the Historic English Avenue & Vine City Neighborhoods.
...a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens formed the inaugural Board of Directors for the HELP Organization and Incorporated in the State of Georgia as a nonprofit during the summer months.
...by November the Board of Directors of HELP were notified by the IRS that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status had been achieved.
...a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens formed the inaugural Board of Directors for the HELP Organization and Incorporated in the State of Georgia as a nonprofit during the summer months.
...by November the Board of Directors of HELP were notified by the IRS that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status had been achieved.
In 2005...
…HELP ORG INC was awarded a scholarship for staff to attended The Neighborhood Fund Leadership Institute for Board Development.
…HELP was granted authorization by The Integral Group to salvage landscape foliage from Grady Homes (before demolition) for transplantation in the English Avenue and Vine City communities. Trees Atlanta contributed to the transplanting project by donating transportation materials.
…the Neighborhood Union Health Center located in the Historic Vine City District of Northwest Atlanta was scheduled to close due to under-utilization. HELP became affiliated with Sisters Action Team Women’s Empowerment Network to conduct research to assist in the historic preservation and restoration of the health center. The study resulted in a community wide survey that assessed the needs of the local community. The survey was used as a tool to reflect the community’s needs and their desire to keep the Neighborhood Union Health Center open. The facility has since been renovated to a 21st century state-of-the-art medical facility with a steady volume of clients.
…HELP ORG INC began to work closely with the City of Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit – L, the English Avenue Neighborhood Association, and the Vine City Civic Association to assess the immediate infrastructure (speed breakers by schools) and community involvement needs. HELP committed staff to recruit community residents that resulted in increased community engagement at monthly community meetings. During our door-to-door canvasing of the neighborhood for community participation, locations where tennis shoes hung from the power lines were cataloged and submitted to Bell South, Comcast, and Georgia Power for removal of the shoes.
…HELP was granted authorization by The Integral Group to salvage landscape foliage from Grady Homes (before demolition) for transplantation in the English Avenue and Vine City communities. Trees Atlanta contributed to the transplanting project by donating transportation materials.
…the Neighborhood Union Health Center located in the Historic Vine City District of Northwest Atlanta was scheduled to close due to under-utilization. HELP became affiliated with Sisters Action Team Women’s Empowerment Network to conduct research to assist in the historic preservation and restoration of the health center. The study resulted in a community wide survey that assessed the needs of the local community. The survey was used as a tool to reflect the community’s needs and their desire to keep the Neighborhood Union Health Center open. The facility has since been renovated to a 21st century state-of-the-art medical facility with a steady volume of clients.
…HELP ORG INC began to work closely with the City of Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit – L, the English Avenue Neighborhood Association, and the Vine City Civic Association to assess the immediate infrastructure (speed breakers by schools) and community involvement needs. HELP committed staff to recruit community residents that resulted in increased community engagement at monthly community meetings. During our door-to-door canvasing of the neighborhood for community participation, locations where tennis shoes hung from the power lines were cataloged and submitted to Bell South, Comcast, and Georgia Power for removal of the shoes.
