Community News
Collaborative Member Honored!
Brenda Rhodes, founder of the nonprofit Simple Needs GA, was named the East Cobb Citizen of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning. In 2017, the…
Read MoreThanks For Giving & Cobb Christmas Registration Opens
On October 23 and 24, volunteers will be at the Cobb Civic Center to register eligible families for these annual programs. Please see the flyers for all of the information…
Read MoreCoordinated Entry Handout – Updated
The Cobb CoC Coordinated Entry Point of Entry handout has been updated. Please use this one going forward dated 10.4.18.Cobb CoC CE POE Handout 10.4.18-1
Read MoreLife Resources Opens Food Pantry
New Collaborative member Live Resources operates a food pantry on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. See the flyer for details. Their Resource Center is also open Tuesdays…
Read MoreHuman Service Award Nominations Open!
Each year, the Cobb Collaborative honors members of our community who have exhibited outstanding service to those in need in Cobb County. And this year is extra special since it…
Read MoreLatest Study on Georgia’s Homeless Students
The latest policy report on Georgia’s homeless students from the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness has been released. See how Cobb County fares. Note that the US Dept. of…
Read MoreGeorgia Literacy Leaders Receive Recognition from Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Four communities were named “Bright Spots” by the Grade Level Reading Campaign at its annual conference in July. We are thrilled to report that Hickory Hills’ “Dragon F.I.R.E.” program was…
Read MoreCobb Commissioners To Vote August 28
The Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a millage rate increase and the FY19 budget on July 25. This included funding for the Cobb County Nonprofit Grant. On August 28, the…
Read MorePoint of Entry
See the latest information on the Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry program
Read MoreCommunity Conversation on Mental Health
Over 50 participants joined together on Wednesday, March 28 to engage in our first ever “community conversation” about mental health resources in Cobb County. The powerpoint from DBHDD Community Representative…
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