Wildlife and nature

Animal shelters and rescues

Theater and dance

Rivers, parks and trails

Hunger and food

Schools and learning

Housing and homelessness

Community health

Mental health

Mentoring and foster care

Legal help and rights

Jobs and money help

Atlanta

The Triangle

Everywhere

The Collective Workshop

Royal Animal Refuge

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Georgia Advancing Communities Together

Atlanta Writers Club

Cobb Collaborative

Bosleys Place

Jewish Fertility Foundation

Donna Carrington

Gabrielle Prince

Steven Horton

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Community Empowerment Fund Essentials

We wanted to share an important update about our Executive Director, Donna. She recently suffered a stroke and is taking some time away from work to focus on her health and healing. Our team is keeping Members served, but we are missing her day-to-day presence immensely. Donna brings expertise and dedication to CEF that simply can’t be replaced, and we’re all looking forward to having her back in the office, after she takes time to recover. To help Donna and her family focus on what matters right now, friends have set up a Meal Train. If you would like to support them by dropping off a meal or sending a thoughtful message, you can sign up at the link in our bio. Thank you for helping us support her the way she always supports this community.

We are holding Tommy Owens and his loved ones in our hearts. A memorial will be held in his honor on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 PM at LOVE Chapel Hill, 7326 Sunrise Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. All who knew and loved Tommy are welcome to gather in remembrance.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for the House Us Now! March and Financial Independence Day. We came together to advocate for housing for low-income, no-income, and fixed-income populations, support tenants’ rights, and celebrate CEF Members as they continue advancing on their paths to financial freedom.

Congratulations to Evelyn and all of our Advocates graduating this May! 🎓 CEF appreciates your commitment to our mission and wishes you all the best.

CEF honors the life and legacy of Ms. Mae McLendon. Ms. Mae was always there for us. From the very beginning of the House Us Now March, she marched with us, and was proud to be included in this event. We loved her deeply. She was a kind and generous soul who will be greatly missed. Our community owes her a debt of gratitude for all she gave, and we are proud to have called her a friend. Thank you, Ms. Mae, from a community that saw you, loved you, and respected you. The CEF Family and Community Ms. V

Become an Advocate at CEF! Learn more at https://communityempowermentfund.org/be-an-advocate/

Join our CEF Durham team! we are hiring for two full time positions Advocate Program Coordinator (APC) and Member Resource Specialist (MRS). Please submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, and (3) contact information for three references to hiring@communityef.org with the subject “DU – APC” or "DU-MRS" Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information and full job descriptions, visit our website: www.communityef.org/hiring

CEF Durham Community Fridge restock! Open and available to CEF Members and the broader community. Thank you to @rootcausefarm for providing fresh produce! Visit the Community Fridge during our office hours: Monday–Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–3 PM, and 5–7 PM.

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