Based on what you have learned through your readings and assignments up to this point, select one agency in which you would like to be employed. This agency can be one of the six you included in your

Running head: Atlanta HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES/ORGANZATIONS 0

Atlanta Human Services Agencies/Organizations

Student Name

Institutional Affiliation

Atlanta Human Services/Organizations

1. YWCA Of Greater Atlanta

957 N Highland Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306

http://ywcaatlanta.org/

tel:404-249-8541

The mission of the organization is to empower women, eliminate racism, strengthen communities, help families and to stand up for social justice. Some of its programs are advocacy and social justice, education and economic empowerment, health and safety for women and girls.

1. CARE USA

151 Ellis St NE, Ste 1 Atlanta, GA 30303

www.care.org

tel:404-979-9410

The organization saves lives, fights poverty, achieves social justice and fights for women and children. It is among the leading humanitarian organizations globally.

1. Atlanta Community Food Bank

732 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30318

www.acfb.org

tel:404-892-3333

The organization was founded in 1979 and distributes food to those who need it.

1. United Cerebral Palsy

3300 Northeast Expy NE, Ste 9B Atlanta, GA 30341

ucp.org

tel:770-676-2000

The organization offers a variety of services for people with different disabilities and people who suffer from developmental problems.

1. Open Hand

181 Armour Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30324

www.projectopenhand.org

tel:404-419-3326

Open hand organization helps people to prevent or to be able to manage chronic diseases through comprehensive nutrition care better.

1. Center for the Visually Impaired

739 W Peachtree St Nw Atlanta, GA 30308

www.cviga.org

tel:404-875-9011

The organization was established in 1962, the organization provides rehabilitative services for the blind and visually impaired as well as people who had lost their vision. It helps people to adjust or improve living with no or limited eyesight. The organization has a mission to empower people who have lost their vision to be able to live a life of dignity and independence.

1. Right at Home

448 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30312

www.rightathome.net

tel:404-522-0703

The organization provides home care services for seniors through custom care plans respite care for family caregivers. Some of the services include companionship and homemaking, discharge services, physical assistance, amongst others.