Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is a private Non-Profit corporation founded in 1967 to carry out the mandate of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. NDO's primary purpose is to work in partnership with low-income people, promoting access to opportunities leading toward Self-Development, Self-Reliance, and Self-Determination. From December of 1964 until NDO's legal incorporation, OEO (Office of Economic Opportunity) funded community action activities were operated under the aegis of the Area Wide Human Resources Committee, a subcommittee of the Georgia Mountains Area Planning and Development Commission. Mr. Frank Moore directed these activities. However, the Federal government was serious about the nation's "War on Poverty"​ and required a board structure and other legal requirements which led to the emergence of a separate organization which opened its doors at 123 North Main Street on May 31, 1967 under the leadership of James "Jim"​ Redmond, NDO's first Executive Director. NDO has experienced a tremendous amount of change since those early days when board meetings were held in the chairman's home in Cleveland, Georgia. Our funding, which initially supported only a program developer and a secretary, has expanded to a staff of over 600 persons. Leadership has been described as "the art of changing a group from what is to what ought to be"​. NDO has, by this standard, certainly had its share of competent leadership under these chairpersons: Father Frank Ruff, Clarence N. Lambert, Schley H. Burrell, J. Marlin Smith, Mary Waldrip, Dr. Hugh I. Shott, II, William E Patterson, Fay J. Kight, Cullen C. Larson, Sam Sosebee, and Judge Garrison Baker. Even though the agency has undergone a variety of changes over the years, our stated goal of providing opportunities for low-income families to work and live in decency and dignity has remained unchanged. Throughout its existence, the agency has served continuously as a catalyst to, and an advocate for, the low-income residents of the NDO service area. NDO is currently under the leadership of Ms. Patsy Thomas, the organization's Executive Director, and Mr. Garrison Baker, Board Chairman.

Signal Centers'​ is the hub for many programs focusing on fosters lifelong independence for children, adults, and families. Our mission is to strengthen children, adults, and families through services focusing on disabilities, early childhood education, and self sufficiency

Wright Rehabilitation Service, Inc.'s, mission is to provide quality, cost-effective rehabilitation services that maximize individuals'​ independent functioning and emphasizing a return to suitable employment.

Tommy Nobis Center has been empowering people through employment since 1977. Our focus is to educate, train, and employ people with disabilities. Fueled by the vision of supportive communities where people with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to work, Tommy Nobis Center helps people with disabilities find independence and workplace success. • Tommy Nobis Center provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities in the metro Atlanta community. Tommy Nobis Center provides participants the opportunity to train or gain employment at community businesses and offers business solutions including fulfillment and production solutions in our 40,000-square foot warehouse equipped with six loading docks, forklifts, shrink wrappers, heat sealers and more. In addition, we serve students through EYES (Early Youth Employment Services) in Metro Atlanta schools and at TNC through our Summer Youth Program. • Nobis Enterprises is an AbilityOne nonprofit agency that services government contracts by training and employing people with disabilities. More than 70 Nobis Enterprises employees provide administrative, custodial, mail center, and supply room services supporting 10 federal and state contracts throughout 23 states.

Partnership for Families, Children and Adults has been serving the Tennessee Valley community for 146 years through professional counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention services. It began with the 1877 establishment of the Ladies Aid Society, which later became the Florence Crittenton Home. Under direction of United Way, The Florence Crittenton Service, Family Service Agency and Travelers Aid Society merged into Community Services of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. in 1973. In 1981, the agency assumed the name Family and Children’s Services of Chattanooga, Inc., and in 2003 became the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. In 2006, the Partnership was recognized by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce as the Non-Profit Organization of the Year for demonstrating excellence in non-profit management and community impact. Partnership’s Victim Support Services is supported by Award No. 2019-V2GX-0043 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice through the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs.

1 person HR dept. providing HR support for approximately 185 employees of a private non-profit Community Action Agency. Member of the Senior Executive team providing leadership for the entire agency.

Illustrated several books for them. Primarily "Why Would Someone Want to Die?" and "Kid Trapper."

Chambliss Center for Children is a private, local non-profit organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dating back to 1872, the agency exists to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse, and delinquency of children by responding to the community's child care needs. We accomplish this through two major programs: 1. Extended Child Care: We offer early childhood education and child care to children ages 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Parents must be working or in school to use our program, but their fees are based on income, making it affordable to everyone. Our main campus is open 24 hours per day, weekends, and holidays, to allow parents to work any hours or shifts needed. A Three Star rating from the State gives us the highest quality program possible. We have five off-site child care programs, operating similar programs, without being open 24 hours. 2. Residential Care: We care for children who have been removed from their homes and are in the custody of the State of Tennessee. They have been abused, abandoned, neglected, or come through the juvenile court system. Children are primarily ages 6-18 and can either reside in our Shelter or in our foster homes throughout the city. The goal is to reunite the children with their families or to find a suitable adoptive placement. Our programs serve almost 700 children per day, of all races, ages, and economic backgrounds throughout the city.

Professional Probation Service is a law enforcement company based out of P.O. BOX 1114, Gardendale, Alabama, United States.

At Goshen Valley, we believe kids in foster care deserve better. Kids enter foster care due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect from their families, and many youths are placed in negative environments and separated from their siblings. Youth aging out of care experience high arrest, addiction, and homelessness rates. With help, the youth at Goshen is beating the odds. Over the past 24 years, Goshen Valley has expanded and now has four programs, Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, Goshen New Beginnings, Goshen Homes, and Goshen Therapeutic Services. Each program has a unique focus and ministry to foster children in Georgia.

Georgia Community Action Association is a company based out of 1000 Main Street, Forest Park, Georgia, United States.

Legacy Link is designated by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the 13-county region including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White Counties. The AAA is responsible for advocacy for older adults, planning and administration of programs, and coordination and monitoring of services in the area. Federal, state, and local funds authorized by a wide variety of federal and state laws and programs are utilized by this non-profit agency. Programs are provided either through sub-contracts with local governments and agencies or offered directly by Legacy  Link. Legacy Link offers expanded services outside our traditional 13-county Georgia Mountain area for the Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) Program (110 counties) as well as the SOURCE and Community Care Services Programs (22 counties). Visit our website for more information.