DOING GOOD
Local Nonprofit Breaking Down Barriers to Poverty Georgia Center for Opportunity programs bring resources together for struggling individuals
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ith gas prices soaring and supply chain issues driving up consumer prices, it’s not hard to imagine more individuals are struggling to make ends meet. Complicate those issues with a lack of education, medical issues, trouble within the home or other barriers to success and you find some families hanging by a thread. Some find themselves homeless.
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The Peachtree Corners-based Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is working to break down those barriers to ensure everyone has access to a quality education, fulfilling work and a healthy family life. “Sometimes these barriers are created by policies, sometimes by events that have occurred, other times by circumstances of birth,” stated Corey Burres, Vice President Communications for GCO.
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Better Work Gwinnett brings everyone together Among their initiatives is Better Work Gwinnett, which brings together individuals seeking employment, businesses looking to hire and community-based service providers. The program, first piloted in Columbus, Ga., helps people wanting to work identify the obstacles that might be preventing them from securing a position, and helps peachtreecornerslife
