Dorothy Who are Midtown Chandler, Race for Executive the Mission Statement: Director Working MAC 2015 Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is an interfaith ministry supported by Midtown Celebrates 20 Poor? Recap MAC Years PAGE 6 congregations and businesses that provides emergency assistance to low income working PAGE 14-15

Atlantans. MAC’s mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis. INSIDE: WHAT’S PAGE 3

Board Members News Peter Anderson Katy Hurley Alice Richardson Alan Valerius Alex Brown Joann Johnston Fred Sheats Mitchell Wirth December 2015 Allen Buckley Bernadette Kennedy Robert Sherrill ISSUE NO. 36 Kip Buss Casey Lawing Charlotte Montague Shields FALL 2015 Tori Cole Wendy Money Diane Currence Paul Penn Your Local Charity- ‘Serving Those Who Serve’ Preventing homelessness and hunger among the working poor since 1986 Staff This edition of MAC’s Dorothy Chandler, Executive Director newsletter is dedicated to Jenny Jobson, Associate Director the memory of Dr. Mark Rebecca Richard, Partnership Director Mitchell Parsons, Operations Manager Pentecost, longtime Emily Cinquemani, Jesuit Volunteer Corps champion of MAC. Tommy Rivers, Program Support

Printing of this newsletter was provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of .

Midtown Assistance Center, Inc. Nonprofit Organization 30 Porter Place, NE U. S. Postage Paid Atlanta, GA 30308 Permit No. 2762 404-681-0470 Atlanta, GA [email protected] [email protected]

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Assistance provided October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 MAC honors Executive $500 $50 $150 $50 $23.75 Director Dorothy Chandler keeps a feeds keeps purchases purchases for 20 Years of Service family a family heat and necessary weekly housed for a week lights on work shoes MARTA pass embers of the Board of Directors of Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) recently recognized and honored Dorothy Chandler for her 20 years of Mleadership with the organization. Ms. Chandler joined MAC as Assistant Director in 1994, and she stepped into the Director’s position in 1997. She now serves as Executive Director. The MAC Board of Directors held an anniversary celebration at the home of Tom and Charlotte Shields. Board Presi- From Left: Tony Sundermeier, Senior Pastor- First Presbyterian dent, Bernadette Kennedy, presented Ms. Chandler Church, Dorothy Chandler, Charlotte and Tom Shields 338 4,676 419 1,156 1,676 with a clock to commemorate the occasion. rent payments bags of food utility bills outfits bus passes

Service Area: 7 zip codes covering 26.5 square miles 10,542 7,000+ phone calls for volunteer assistance 3,451 hours Total number of Members of the MAC Board celebrate Dorothy Chandler and her 30 years of service at Midtown Assistance Center individuals served 7,000+ volunteer hours UNITS OF ASSISTANCE DELIVERED: 6,474

MACSeasonal NEWS Giving Calendar Page 4 Page 5 Midtown Assistance Center How You Can Help Seasonal Giving Ideas

Autumn Winter Amazon Smile Shop online AND donate to Donate canned food for MAC’s food Help keep Atlantans warm and brighten the MAC! When you visit pantry and items for our men’s clothing holidays smile.amazon.com to shop, closet Amazon will donate a portion of  Purchase gifts for families your purchase to MAC. Reasons to give to Food  Make a donation in someone’s honor  Potatoes 5 MAC  Gravy  Warm caps  Yams  Gloves  Green beans  Jeans MAC provides a safety net for hard Clothing  Coats Kroger Rewards working people who have nowhere to  Jeans  Socks If you shop at Kroger, giving to turn in times of crisis.  Socks  Soup MAC is easy! Simply link your 1  Pants  Beef Stew Kroger Plus Card to MAC at krog- er.com/community rewards.  Electric Heaters MAC’s organizational number is  Blankets 80102. Best part is, this does not MAC operates efficiently in donated affect your gas points. space with a small, well-trained staff and many community2 volunteers. Summer Help Beat the Heat! Donate the following Spring summer foods and items to keep Atlantans cool 100% of MAC’s funds go directly to Midtown Lutheran Preschool Lutheran Midtown assisting people in need. Clean out your closet and donate sum-  Fans 3 mer clothing for working men, and help restock the food pantry::  Deodorant  Razors Every cent counts! Your donation will  Cool Clothing Clothes Food have an impact. Food  Shoes  Collards/Turnip  Canned Salmon 4  Belts Greens  Peanut Butter  Caps  Canned Chicken  Jelly  Raincoats 93% of those assisted with rent remain  Umbrellas housed for at least six months  following assistance from MAC. Socks To find out more ways you can volunteer at MAC,  Tuxedos 5 please contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.midtownassistancectr.org

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Who are the Working Poor? Making a Difference at MAC Executive Director, Dorothy Chandler, sheds light on the lives of MAC’s clients. Dear MAC and Contributors, hat strikes me about the people we refer to as the My name is Milton. On May 20, 2015, I was a victim of a random shooting in where I was shot five “working poor” is that they are everywhere. They are times. I was hospitalized at Grady Memorial Hospital for a period of two weeks and at the Shepard Center for one week I had a significant spinal cord injury that rendered me unable to return to work. Prior to my injury, I was em- doing important jobs and providing valuable services ployed at Norfolk Southern as an Operations Service and Support Specialist. Unfortunately, due my brief tenure with for the community. The designation is more about the company, I was ineligible to be paid during my medical leave. After depleting all of my savings, I was unable to pay theW types of jobs they have than the type of people they are. Their my recurring living expenses. I received an eviction notice for non-payment of my rent and disconnect notices for my jobs are some of the most difficult. They work in security, utilities. This was a very depressing and turbulent time, given my previous history of financial independence. After re- healthcare, eldercare, daycare, hospitality, and the list goes on. Alt- ceiving a phone call from a close friend, I was referred to the Midtown Assistance Center. During my initial contact, hough the type of work varies greatly, there are many common de- MAC expressed a genuine concern for my mental well being as well as my physical recovery. They offered several nominators: words of encouragement. Due to the nature of my hardship, MAC was also able to provide me with a substantial  They earn an hourly wage. amount of financial assistance during a period when funds were very limited. It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I  Their hours vary from day to day, making it difficult write to thank The Midtown Assistance Center and its contributors for their charitable and generous aid to people like to work second jobs. me during our times of need. Words do not seem adequate to say how much I appreciate your support. Know that I  Their jobs are typically part time, and they am grateful for all that you have done. are not guaranteed hours. Sincerely, Milton  They generally earn more than the minimum wage.  They can be sent home if business is slow.  They do not have paid vacation, sick leave or health insurance.  Their jobs are temporary, meaning that they can be replaced at any time. “MAC helped  They rely on public transportation, making it difficult to work at jobs where promptness and perfect attend- me put food on ance are critical. They can only work jobs during hours when public transportation is operating. the table for my  They are, above all, optimistic, resilient and grateful for MAC. family when my LITTLE THINGS HAVE A BIG IMPACT! hours were cut temporarily In the waiting room at at work. Thanks MAC, people are busy to them, I am filling out forms and Over 300 people received not homeless.” selecting items that they reading glasses this year -Jayson would like from a lengthy grocery list. Over the years, we noticed a growing number of people holding paperwork close to their faces or asking for help filling it out. This happened because clients could not see well enough to do it themselves. What a problem! Fortunately, the solution was simple. We decided to purchase reading glasses and distribute A pair of $50 work boots MAC made it possible for a homeless To have so much respect them to those who needed them. The glasses have made an in- “given to me when I’m credible difference to over 300 MAC clients so far who have left client to gain employment at a feeling at my lowest is bet- our office being able to read the fine print. construction company. He is ter than anything. now making $40,000 a year.

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Volunteers MAC NEWS PAGEPage 82 Page 9

MAC Volunteer Recognized by Who do you Want to Become? Beginning my year with Jesuit Volunteer Corps the Rotary Club By Emily Cinquemani, Jesuit Volunteer

his year, MAC nominated Jonathan Huddleston for Jesuit Volunteer Corps' mission to more about social justice, to the Atlanta Rotary Club’s Annual Barbara Rose Award foster personal growth and create grow in my ability to serve for Community Service. This award was presented at a lifelong servant leaders drew me to others, and to gain a deeper join JVC and to be- luncheon held in May at the Ansley Golf Club. Jon is a understand- come a part of Mid- ing of the legalT assistant for a firm in Marietta, and he took time to volunteer town Assistance “Jesuit Volunteer person I at the Midtown Assistance Center while studying for the bar exam. Center. I would like want to be- Jon is always ready and willing to help wherever needed, even at a Corps is an to explain my deci- opportunity to commit come. JVC moment’s notice. He has taken on many duties at MAC, including sion to participate in guides its From left: Harriet Cacho, Kerry Harris, Sara Hene, screening clients for eligibility, organizing the food pantry, and this year of service as to the dignity and well- members on Rebecca Richard, Lisby Ritchie enhancing MAC’s website. a choice between being of others. JVC is their “I started volunteering at Midtown Assistance a little over a two central questions a springboard to a we discussed at our future of personal j o u r n e y Jesuit Volunteers Connor, James, Emily, Amanda, and year ago. I knew very little about MAC and thought I would Mikayla in front of their home in Capitol View Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Hene complete the hours I needed and that would be it. One year later I beginning retreat: transformation in the through its can honestly say that I still thoroughly enjoy my volunteer experi- What do you want to fight for social four values: become? Who do you serving in Atlanta. We all earn a small stipend to live in olunteers, from college students to ence. I receive much more than I could have imagined. I became justice.” social retirees, are the daily life blood of want to become? -Andy Greenia, JVC justice, greater solidarity with those facing injustice and have the op- part of the MAC family and work with people I love. I support all While many people simple portunity to grow in our spiritual practices together. My dis- the Midtown Assistance Center. that this organization stands for and could not think of a better Program Coordinator cussions with my community, my new neighborhood, my have asked me this living, spirit- Loyal and gifted, they serve with place to volunteer my time. Midtown Assistance gives people a first question uality, and rides on MARTA, and the Jesuit emphasis on becoming a commitment,V determined to do their best. Sara second chance to make their lives better. This chance to restart throughout my life and college ca- community. Not only do I person "for and with others," have complimented my work Hene is but one example. Greeted by a chorus their lives is immeasurable. Clients leave the assistance program reer, the second felt neglected yet have the opportunity to serve at MAC immensely. I have learned a lot about the experienc- of hellos, Sara commands attention as she ar- and learn to move forward. We all actually can use this philosophy far more important. Thus, I began the working poor at MAC, but es and challenges of the marginalized in this past month alone, and I look forward to being challenged, experiencing rives in the MAC in our own lives when, at times, we need to reevaluate our own my year with JVC hoping to learn I also live with a community paths. I am glad and proud that I have MAC in my life.” of other Jesuit Volunteers joy, and growing to become more fully myself throughout In 10 years at office and quickly this coming year. MAC, she has in- asks, “What have terviewed over a you got for me MAC Connects with State University Social Work Program today?” In 10 years thousand needy Forming community partnerships and establishing connections at MAC, she has individuals, and is interviewed over a MAC has been honored to work with students from Georgia State University while they pursue their Masters in Social known for her thousand needy Work. Students commit 16 hours a week of their time to Midtown Assistance Center. Students screen clients for eligibility, discernment and individuals and is handle case management, assist with volunteer groups, and help coordinate the Christmas program. Earlier this year, Tra- compassion. known for her mayne Willingham, an Oxford, Mississippi native, was discernment and at MAC for two semesters. Over the course of two se- compassion. mesters, Tramayne established rapport with MAC cli- Through the mandated ents and approached each case she handled with sensitiv- screening process, Sara’s precise ity and care. Willingham holds her Bachelor’s questions and accurate interpretations have degree from Ole Miss and will graduate with her MSW in helped MAC identify and serve clients. May of 2016. Sarina Marsh, from Tampa, Florida is Connecting with clients, Sara delivers straight currently at MAC. Sarina graduated from University of talk and dispenses practical advice, but she South Florida with a degree in psychology. Before attending GSU, she worked as a foster care case manager. makes it palatable with the use of her quick wit “GSU is very fortunate to have the partnership with and wry humor. Her no nonsense style often Midtown Assistance Center, as the myriad of masks a deep compassion for people. “This opportunities provided at MAC reinforce social work woman is up the creek and she is doing the best practice,” says Dr. Bernice Liddie-Hamilton, Director of she can,” said Sara recently through a rare dis- Field Placement. play of misty eyes. “Can we pay her utility bill and give her some food?” Absolutely, Ms. Sara. From Left: Jon Huddleston, with mom Sharon, friend Harris Baranovitz. Below: Emily Cinquemani and Sarina Marsh Jack, Stephanie, and Stella Christiansen.

MAC NEWS Page 10 MAC NEWS Page 11 Cristo Rey Atlanta Words from The Westminster Schools Supporting Students from Cristo Rey Atlanta hosted a food drive for Midtown Assistance Center. MAC’ Clients Congregations Donating over 1,000 cans, the students filled the pantry during the summer, a time of the year when food is needed the most. “We thought it was a great idea to serve the community and have a fun school contest at the same time. Students put their ach December, we look forward to participating in The “I truly appreciate everyone Westminster Schools Annual Alternative Gift Fair. The heads together and made a positive difference.” Joy at MAC who gave me the Giving Fair is an opportunity to highlight the work of groceries. Life has its ups Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit local and downs and I will All Saints’ High School is a Catholic Enonprofits during Episcopal Church learning community that this holiday bounce back. Thank you educates young people of season. "It is such for being there for me.” Atlanta First United limited economic means to a privilege for us -Sam become men and women of Methodist Church to host so many faith, purpose, and service. of our community Through a rigorous college First Congregational preparatory curriculum, that partners at the Church, UCC Fair. It is a includes work study “Thank you so much experience, students wonderful way to for adopting my family First Presbyterian graduate ready to succeed in help raise aware- for Christmas. We Church college and in life. Cristo ness and funds enjoyed every gift you Rey Atlanta is in its second for these gave my three sons and Lutheran Church of the Cristo Rey Atlanta 9th grade students. year of operation and incredible currently has 9th and 10th organizations that daughter. I was in Redeemer grades. tears.” -Jamie are making such a North Avenue difference in our community," says Presbyterian Church Discovering and Filling Unmet Needs Stan Moor, Thanks to special funding from the following foundations, MAC was able Director of Community Service, Westminster Schools. MAC joined PeachtreeClothing Christian to help many retired and/or disabled individuals who were struggling to several local nonprofits in the selling of fair trade gifts ranging from “A lot of people in Church Items make ends meet. birdfeeders to Haitian vanilla. In exchange for a donation, donors places just work for a

receive a door snakes(draft blockers). The door snakes are used at the St. Luke’s pay check, but Midtown Belts Mary Allen Lindsey The St. Luke’s The Community base of one’s door to block the heat from escaping and the cold air NewEpiscopal Underwear Church Branan Foundation Episcopal Church Foundation of Greater from entering one’s home. Needless to say, these slithery snakes really cares. I can tell by Shoes provided funding so that Smith-Hawkins Fund Atlanta Extra Wish were a hit among Westminster youth! MAC is thankful to The the glow in their faces.” St. Mark United provided funding for peo- Grant enabled MAC to Socks MAC could help individ- Westminster Schools for the opportunity to share MAC’s story with -Jerome Methodist Church uals with a disabilities ple with serious health purchase and distribute their community. Work Pants who were in danger of problems that kept them shopping carts to our TheTuxedos Basilica of the losing their utility service from working. It allowed clients who have to walk Sacred Heart of Jesus or being evicted from MAC to assist with more long distances with the groceries we provide. It their apartments. MAC than one month’s rent, to was able to pay 36 rent provide grocery store gift also funded grocery store “MAC has helped gift cards for those who “ and utility bills with this cards to purchase special immensely. Thank funding. items and medications needed to purchase you for all that and to provide MARTA special foods or passes for medical medication. you do!” appointments. -Erika For more information about door snakes, contact the MAC office!

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MAC PARTNERSHIPS PagePAGE 12 2 PAGE TITLE Page 13 RABOBANK MAC is proud to have been Consolidated Planning selected as the community Corporation honored at partner of Rabobank. Rabobank is a Dutch bank- MAC Annual Dinner ing and financial services company that specializes in food and agri financing and AC’s annual Appreciation and sustainability-oriented bank- Celebration Dinner honored Consol- ing. Last Christmas, M idated Planning Corporation (CPC) Rabobank sponsored a as MAC’s Corporate Partner of the Year. Bob family with special needs Bordett and Betsy Silber accepted the award on during the Christmas season. behalf of the corporation. As a long time They have also served as a champion for MAC, CPC has hosted volunteer Gold sponsor of the Midtown Race for MAC, and hosted food work days, purchased gifts for Christmas and clothing drives. In addition to this, Rabobank employees Families, and sponsored the Midtown Race for From Left: Bob Bordet, Betsy Silber, and MAC Board Member Kip Buss volunteer monthly in the food pantry. MAC. Consolidated Planning Corporation is a wealth management firm that plans, designs and imple-

ments investment strategies. CPC knows there is no greater investment they can make, than to give their For a third year, Kauffman Tire donated coats to keep MAC time and talent back to the community. They support the community in which we live and the causes that clients warm during the winter months. Pictured: MAC’s Society of St. Vincent de help enhance our lives and the lives of others. “Partnering with MAC just made sense for us at Consoli- Executive Director, Dorothy Chandler; Kauffman Tire employee, dated Planning. There are few non-profits that do so much with so little. We’ve been located in Midtown Gwayne Bennett; and Jesuit Volunteer, Emily Cinquemani. Paul Partners with MAC Atlanta for four decades, so an organization like MAC, which helps the working poor of Midtown Atlanta to avoid homelessness and despair in times of crisis, was truly a perfect fit. We were touched and ince its inception, MAC has partnered with The Basilica honored to receive this award and plan to continue our joint venture for a long, long time.” says Betsy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ Society of St. Vincent de Silber of CPC. Congratulations to CPC on their 40th business anniversary. Westside Momentum Paul (SVdP) to assist countless individuals and families. Note:: 49% of MAC’s financial assistance goes to residents of When a client owes more than one month’s rent, MAC the Westside. S and SVdP work together to share the expenses and prevent their Most Needed Food & Hygiene evictions. Midtown A Catholic lay organization, SVdP leads volunteers to Items Assistance grow spiritually as they offer Center was person-to-person service to the Peanut Butter selected to needy and economically distressed “We are kindred participate in the Pancake Mix in the tradition of its founder, organizations; in Georgia Center Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and its Syrup philosophy, in for Nonprofit’s patron, St. Vincent de Paul. “Our Canned Salmon Westside ministry’s effectiveness is mission, in service.” Momentum. As exponentially multiplied when we -Jack Stenger, SVdP Cereal part of a Com- partner with Midtown Assistance Deodorant munity Group of Center,” said Jack Stenger, Razors 46 organizations with an active presence in the Westside President, Sacred Heart Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Society. neighborhoods, MAC staff and board members will “We are kindred organizations – in philosophy, in mission, in Shampoo receive training in organizational management, leader- service.” In addition to collaborating on financial cases, Sacred Client Choice Food Pantry Soap ship and governance. Heart’s SVdP chapter organizes two food drives each year “Working with GCN on the Westside Momentum pro- Toothbrushes (summer and holiday seasons.) In 2015, SVdP made a generous Giving clients a choice of the food ject has been an eye opening experience. Toothpaste financial gift to MAC. “MAC’s staff is grateful for this items they receive recognizes dignity It has been a great opportunity to network and and diversity of the people we serve Gift Cards collaborate with other agencies that are trying to do collaboration and the opportunity to work together and make a and cuts down on wasted food. good in the Vine City/English Avenue community.” big difference in the lives of local families,” said Jenny Jobson, Rebecca Richard, Director of Partnerships. Associate Director of MAC.

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Maya Chaudhuri, Race Volunteer Atlanta First United Methodist Church Members, Rev. Charles Helen Moslander, Race Volunteer Gardner, Wendy, Leanne, and Tom Money

Sutherland– Gold Sponsors

MAC Board Member, Fred Sheats, and daughter, Elizabeth. Atlanta’s Former Jesuit Volunteers

Federal Home Loan Bank– Platinum Sponsors

MAC Operations Manager, Mitchell Parsons, with Terri Sapp Page of Georgia Power Dorothy Chandler and Philip Dunphy– Bronze Sponsor Alston & Bird– Gold Sponsors

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Pamela Alexander John Farah Will Lecompte Eric Schwartz Lenore Alexander Edward Fechtel Dan Lee Isaac Schwartz Maya Alexander Holley Forsyth Sam Lee Douglas Scott Federal Home Loan Bank Nolan Alexander Dan Friedman Zach Levine Sheila Segal Jonathan Amsler Gabriela Fuenzalida Ivan Lichenstein Diane Siegel Marshall Allen John Kirby Peter Anderson Jorge Fuenzalida Michael Lipsey Charlotte Shields Bob Campbell Adrian Lang Anna Banner Nicholas Fuenzalida Mikayla Lofton Diane Siegel Don DeAngelo Pat Marriott Brian Banner Zaida Fuenzalida Hannah Long Betsy Silber Sarran Deigna Jeff Mosley Bradley Banner Shannon Gaylor Donna Lumb Courtney Slutzky Alonzo Glenn Joanne Schwartz Henry Banner Ryan Gillen Tim Lynn Gabe Slutzky Iris Harden Leslie Schreiner Susan Banner Birute Ginvila Ken MacLean Gillian Slutzky Travis Hill Aaren Smith Brian Barefield Lamont Glover Jillian Madden Simone Slutzky Annette Hunter Adam Weinstein Lior Berg Jane Gole Gordon May Todd Slutzky Cortez Jenkins Michelle Welch Matan Berg Marc Goncher Mia McDonough Ari Solomon Telis Justice Courtney Wright Noah Berg Jake Gottfried Wendy Money Yonah Solomon Bernadette Kennedy Kevin Wyckoff Peter Berg Sharon Graetz Aaron Moody Jeanne Spencer Daniel Berkerman Hailee Greenfield Candace Moore Jesse Spolan Nikki Berne James Greer Chris Moore Mia Spolan Talia Bernard Mary Grum Kathleen Murray Mitch Spolan Volunteers, Judy Book and Janet Bernstein Rabobank Kathy Bernstein Max Grum Maddy Oppenheim Rudy Spolan Kirsten Alsdorf Daniel Bekerman Nate Grum Ella Padawer Amalia Stephens Tyler Cooney Janet Bernstein Richard Hall Andy Park Adam Strater Micki Donegan Susan Bernstein Iris Harden Richard Parry Doug Strohl Mike Harder Lauren Blazofsky Golin Harris Michele Parsons Liesel Swissa Betty Janelle Judy Book Sara Hene Zary Peretz Alan Tapper Phyllana Johnson Tom Brooks Valerie Hollmeyer Nancy Prager Jo Tapper Lisandra Laudato Alex Brown Susan Hooper Terri Sapp Page Gina VanAmburgh Marcia Mosher Linda Brown Samantha Horwitz Mary Quigley Renee VanAmburgh Will Sawyer Lori Brown Jon Huddleston Tom Quigley Ronnie van Gelder Aurelie Vancauwenberghe Cameron Burleson Terry Hynes Natasha Rahin Caressa Ward Amanda Burns Ellen Ison Dana Rawls Ben Webster Volunteer Groups Candace Buss Susie Ison Meghan Rhodes Cassandra Webster MAC Jesuit Volunteers past and present: Emily Cinquemani, Kerry Harris, Jillian Christ the King School Madden, Rebecca Richard, Mitchell Parsons Harriet Cacho The Jenkins Family Jim Richardson Josh Whitehead Consolidated Planning Corp. Georgiann Caruso Judith Jensen Karen Richardson Calvin Williams Fannie Mae Maya Chaudhuri Grier Jobson Erin Richmond Tramayne Willingham Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta David Chandler Rob Jobson Simon Richmond Mitchell Wirth SERVE Georgia Power Company Franklin Chandler Sophie Jobson Tommy Rivers Carolyn Whitt Ginny Bacon Georgia State & Georgia Tech Hillel Seth Clark Theodore Jobson Lisby Ritchie Zach Wolf David Bowles Hillels of Georgia Bill Crawley Joann Johnston Jaime Rodriguez Rebecca Zimmerman Ulysee Brown Home School for Hebrew School Diane Currence Brad Kaplan Jake Rosmarin Theresa Callueng Immaculate Heart of Mary School Claudia Davis Cole Kaplan Julia Ross Volunteers Stephen Carter Purchasing Power Denise Davis Ellen Kaplan Kayla Ross Tonia Grant Rabobank Theodore Davis Maya Kaplan Owen Ross donatedNote: Bolded names over are Scott Kelly SunTrust Dylan Desimone Kathy Kennedy Peter Ross volunteers who work at Janice Kittle The Temple Elaine Desimone Jordan Killenberg Denise Rosser MAC7,000 every hoursweek. Andre Padial Tessa Desimone Parker Killenberg Gage Rosser of their time Joe Robertson Anne Drake Anna Kingmen Tyron Rosser Lori Scott Fannie Mae SERVE Volunteers Jessie Dunn Jill Kirchgatter Julie Sadlier Betty Stuckey (insert names here) Eli Epstein Joan Kraft Andrea Salwen Luke Yu Atlanta First United Methodist Christopher Evans Casey Lawing Patricia Schiffman Church Provides office Space and Parking for MAC.

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In- Individual Financial Donations May 1, 2014 – October 30, 2015 IndividualIndividual Financial Financial Donations Donations May May 1, 1,2014 2014 - –September October 30, 30, 2015 2015

Angela Allen Joan & Robert Dokson Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Hornstein Sheryl & Stuart Meddin Douglas Scott & Marcelo Roman Sylvia Schuman JoAnna & Steven Tapper Harriett & Paul Weinberg Jeffrey Asher Ann & James Doig Justin Hosie Ruth & Lawrence Menter Jackie & Les Scarborough Betsy & Jonathan Silber Judith Taylor Dr. Janet S. Welch Carolyn & David Baird Laura & Alexander Doman Kelly Howard Linda & Alfred Merrill Maryearle & Roger Scovil Melana Simms Dr. & Mrs. C.S. Thachenkary D. Fonde Werts Lara & Michael Balser Thomas Douglas Aliceann Humphreys Derek Merritt Jennifer & Jeff Seavey Betty E. Small Matt Thomas Donald White Susan & Brian Banner Kevin Dowling K. Annette Hunter Jeanne P. Merritt Janet Selig Shelley Smart Lillian Deakins Timberlake Kay White Sara Barron & Chester Hurwitz Mary Drake Amy Hutcheson Alexandra Mettler Roberta & Michael Serra Harry Smith Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Timberlake Leigh Ann Whitley Henry Bauer Nina Dutton Robin Hutchinson Jackie Metzger Shirley Shimota Morton Smith Elinor & William Townsend Diane Whitlock Jacqueline & Jay Berkelhamer Eve & Bill Earnest Jacob Isler Cathryn Meurer George Shapiro Patrick Smith Olive M. Toy Jenny Williams Sandra & Ozzie Berman David Edelson Mitch Jacoby Kelly Miller Michael Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Smith, III Dorothy Turnipseed J. Landisman & Tom Williams Janet Bernstein & Larry Auerbach Julie Edelson & Howard Kaplan Annette Janowitz Lois Millsap Nancy & Ben Shapiro Mrs. Joseph Snitzer Anna and Alan Valerius Susan and Bill Willson Jane & Stan Bernstein Philip Edwards Lynne & Ralph Jenkins Susie & Aaron Moody Susan Shapiro Arman Soltani Ronnie van Gelder Cindy Wilson Joyce Bihary Tamika Edwards Carol Johnson Mrs. Anthony Montag Brenda & Joel Shavin Maxine Spohn Michael S. Wakefield Mitchell Wirth Kathy & Bill Bihl Terry & Charles Epstein Joann Johnston Carter & Hampton Morris Amy Shaye Julie Stahlman Kristina Walts Anne & Robert Wiskind Francis M. Bird, Jr. Connie & Terry Eshenour Sharon and John Johnston Vaughn Morrison Fred Sheats Helen & George Steinheimer Tricia & Joe Ward Cornelia Witte Kristin Birkness Chris Evans Robert Kahn Carol & Paul Muldawer Charlotte & Thomas Shields Patricia & John Steinmetz Alice Watson Evie Wolfe Suzanne & Rob Boas Lisabeth & Clifford Feiner Jacquelyn Kanfer Marcia Naterman Dale Shields Richard Stinnett Patricia Wattro Edith & Charles Wright Kathy & George Boltwood Richard Felker Joan Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nagy Shirley Shimota Aisha Stith Carolyn Wasser Erica Wright Teri & Moses Bond E.B. Fenster Wendy Kaye Alonzo Neese Dawn and Trey Shipp David Stockert Linda & Daniel Wasserman Kevin Wyckoff Jonathan Bookspun & Kay Levine Lisa & John Fleming Joan Keating Risa Neuman Frances H. Shropshire Alvin & Barbara Sugarman Cassandra Webster Jan M. Young Rob Bordett Karen Floyd Bernadette Kennedy Sondra & Julius Nessel Marilyn & Joshua Shubin Lynn Summer Julie & John Webster Leona Young Julie & David Borenstein Megan Fogel Susan Kennicott Michelle Nunn & Ron Martin Mr. & Mrs. R. Charles Shufeldt Carol & Brit Swisher Cary & Herron Weems Maureen Zent and Thomas Davis R. Boyd Fayne Frankel Kevin Kiefer Mr. & Mrs. Gene Oberdorfer Jessica & Glenn Braunsein Ann & Lewis Freedman Dawn & Tim Killenberg John Offutt Elinor Breman Dan Friedman Sidney Kirschner Charles & Lisa Ogburn In Honor Of James Breman Elaine & Jay Friedman J.C. Klein Diane & Walter Orenstein In Memory Of Melanee & Berle Brereton Rochelle Friedman Rhonda Klein Sharon & Stephen Paskoff In Honor of Dorothy Chandler’s Janet & Richard Brody Thomas Frisbie Dr. Allison Koenig Barbara A. Pate Birthday In Memory of Joan Coplan In Memory of Marnie Norman Sarah Campbell Brogdon Barbara & Ray Fruit Elaine & Ronald Koenig Wright Paulk Lillian D. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Hornstein Lillian Deakins Timberlake Alex & Lori Brown Julian & Martha Fuerst Carolyn Kokenge Janis Pease In Honor of Jan & Frank Johnson Jill Brown Susan & Andrew Furman Walter Kolesky Paul Penn In Honor of Dorothy Chandler’s 20 Elizabeth & Al Robertson In Memory of Hart Hooper In Memory of Margaret Patmore Years at MAC Linda Brown Karen George Joan Kraft Dr. & Mrs. Mark P. Pentecost, Jr. Susan Hooper Sara Barron & Chester Hurwitz Vernon Broyles, III Andrew Ghertner Myra & Jim Kucera Jennifer & Derek Peterson Judy Hinton In Honor of Joann Johnston Aline & Howard Brusman Ian Gillis Edwin Kuehn Mary Ann C. Phillips Charlotte & Thomas Shields AliceAnn Humphreys Susan & Raymond Bruttomesso Sheila & Lamont Glover Steven Kushner Sidney Pike Elizabeth & Al Robertson In Memory of Joe Horsley In Memory of Elmira and Allen Buckley Pamela & Robert Glustrom Lynn & Jim Laird Bert Ponder Jan M. Young In Honor of Marcella Longbon’s Connie & Terry Eshenour Dr. Mark Pentecost Michael Bufkin Barbara Friedland Gold LeeAnn Lands Anonymous Third Birthday Linda & Brian Hogg Charlotte & Thomas Shields Patricia Burkes Barbara & James Goldberg Casey Lawing Mary Lynn Purcell In Honor of Anne Drake Karen Floyd Candace & Kip Buss Michael Goldman Patricia & Nolan Leake Mary & Tom Quigley on Mothers’ Day Megan Fogel, Charleigh, Daniel In Memory of Jane Lands Denson Buttrey Jane & James Gole Judy Lee Dianne Ratowsky Mary Drake Kelly Howard Barbara & Richard Hall Pamela Buzbee Gwyn Gordon Carol & Stephen Legum Annette & Jack Rau

Lynda & John Byrne MaryBeth & Kevin Grady Elaine Levin JoAnn Rau In Honor of FHLBank Atlanta’s In Honor of Andrea Salwen FredAkers Graham, Lynn Bill Inman, Sheats, Left: From Fred Mary Ann Camann Ben Greene Jack Levin Esther Rawn Executive Management Team Kevin Salwen Sandra Carling Natalie & George Greene William Levine Brenda Raymon Wesley McMullan, Kirk Malmberg, Dr. Valerie Salwen and Stephen Roberta Carrier Joseph Gursky Faith & Howard Levy Susan Reinach Robert Dozier and Cathy Adams Rogowsky Charles Carson Billie Guthman Sarah & Alvin Levy Beth Reingold Kevin Wyckoff Keith Carter Barbara & Richard Hall Diane Light Richard Richard In Honor of Charlotte Montague Dorothy & Franklin Chandler Mr.& Mrs.William Hanger Naitnaphit Limlamai Melanie & Russell Richards In Honor of Casey Lawing Shields Stephen Chenney Claudia Harris Linda & Brad Lipman Karen Richardson Chris Evans Shelley Smart

Carol Clark Mary Margaret Harris Betty Lipshutz Ruth & James Richardson Lillian D. Clarke Virginia Harrison Joel Lobel Elizabeth Ritchie In Honor of Holley & In Honor of Cassandra Webster Susan Coddon Deborah & Sanford Hartman Alison Lowe Susanna & Keith Roberts Stefan Forsyth Amy Hutcheson Dana Cohen Harriett & Jack Head Wendy R. Ludwig Elizabeth & Al Robertson Barbara & Ray Fruit Herbert Cohen Howard Hecht Donna and Trevor Lumb Phyllis & Sidney Rodbell In Honor of Mitchell Wirth Lois Cohen Howard Hecker Mr. & Mrs. J.L Mack, III Joel Rogers In Honor of the Birth of William Levine Stella Cone Caroline & Marc Heilweil Jillian Madden M. H. & Marilyn Rose Connor Forsyth Karen & Philip Cooper Sara Hene Eunice and Mickey Maguire Ralph Ross Barbara & Ray Fruit In Honor of Lindsay McAvoy, John Copeland Ann Herman Agnes H. & William C. Mallard Joy Russo & Max Allgood Zach Bondurant, Emily Jonas & Sharon & Stuart Cott Margaret Heyer Denny Marcus & Andre Schnabel Julie Sadlier In Honor of Virginia Howard Matt Hissey Diane Currence Miriam Hightower Patricia Marriott Andrea Salwen Claudia Harris Sue McAvoy Margaret Perry Daniel & Dabney Dan- Lisa Hill Dorothy Marrinson Kevin Salwen iel Sarah Hill Robert Marshall, Jr. Valerie Salwen & Stephen Rogowsky Theodore Davis Judy Hinton Cheryl and Phillip Mason Ruth Schacter John Delk Robyn Hollar Catherine May Barbara Scheer-Eason Evie & Don Dilliplane Valerie S. Hollmeyer Sue McAvoy Eric Schwartz Special thanks to Deborah Hudson for her years Come visit MAC to see Laura Dinerman Susan Hooper Mia McDonough Jennifer & Michael Schwartz of service at Midtown Assistance Center. Hope Dishman Joyce Horsley Betty McIntosh Joanne Schwartz your donations at work!

MAC Donors and Supporters Page 20 Page 21 Businesses, Foundations, Government and Other Contributors In Kind Donations May 1, 2014 –October 30, 2015 1100 Peachtree Girl Scout Troop #3107 Ann and Tom Rhodes Atlanta First Day School Kauffman Tire Curtis Roberts Atlanta First United Methodist Church Kids Can SunTrust AEC Trust McBurney Fund of St. Luke’s Terry and Sue Baker Jack and Jill of America Soul Shine Akers Foundation McGahan Family Foundation The Coca-Cola Company Janet Kinard and Shaun Green TransUnion Atlanta Foundation James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Consolidated Planning Corporation JLL Atlanta Woman’s Club Morgens West Foundation Cristo Rey School Atlanta Kroger Dan Lee, CPA Lutheran Redeemer Preschool Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Dollar Tree MAC’s Beer & Wine Thalia and Michael C. Carlos Foundation Church Doubletree Inn and Suites MEDITECH Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Once for All Trust – Residence Hall Associ- Metrotainment Cafes Community Foundation of South Georgia Peachtree Planning Foundation ation Margaret Jones, Public Relations Cousins Foundation Post Hope Foundation Eton of Sweden Morris Brandon School Fannie Mae MARTA Cecil B. Day Foundation Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Panera Bread David & Lillian Deakins Foundation Atlanta Social Club of First Congregational Church Peachtree Christian Church Dewberry Foundation Publix Super Markets Charities Frame Source Pro Bono Partnerships of Atlanta Engel Foundation The Quigley Family Foundation GH&I Publix EZ Agape Foundation Rabobank George Hearn Project Open Hand Georgia Power Purchasing Power Fannie Mae Serve Program Rich Foundation Georgia State University– Residence Life Rabobank Federal Home Loan Bank St. Andrew Class, Atlanta First United Methodist John and Mary Franklin Foundation William F. Shallenberger Trust Fund for the Midtown Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department Assistance Center of The Community Foundation for Citizens of Georgia Power Greater Atlanta The Evelyn & Frank Gordy Foundation Suntrust United Way 2015 Midtown Race for MAC Sponsors John and Wilhelmina Harland Foundation Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. Luther & Suzie Harrison Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Hope for the City Wells Fargo Bank Platinum Hugh Inman Foundation Wells Fargo United Way Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Wells Fargo Foundation Kroger Community Rewards Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. Gold Florence H. Maxwell Foundation WISH Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation Alston & Bird, LLP Georgia Power Mac’s Beer and Wine Purchasing Power Rabobank Sutherland “Thank you for all of your Silver assistance during my challenging Colliers International Consolidated Planning Corporation times. Life has its hurdles but you SchiffHardin were there for me. Thank you for SunTrust Bank your kindness toward me.” -

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