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.

Non-profit community hospice since 1979. Our coverage area includes 10 counties in Georgia and 5 in Alabama. We are a Joint Commission accredited hospice. Columbus Hospice provides superior care to those with a life-limiting illness.

Positive Impact Health Centers provides HIV specialty care, along with HIV testing and prevention services. We also offer support services for behavioral health, including substance abuse and mental health treatment.

Atlanta Mission is the city’s largest and longest-running provider of services to homeless men, women and children. We transform, through Christ, the lives of those facing homelessness. We work to empower those experiencing homelessness in Atlanta by investing in their spiritual, personal, and professional development.

DISC Village, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation that provides a full continuum of services from prevention and intervention to residential treatment and aftercare services for individuals adversely affected by alcohol and other drug abuse, and those who may be involved in the criminal and/or juvenile justice systems. DISC Village partners with local service providers across the Big Bend Region and collaborates with multiple state and federal departments to provide a broad array of services for the multiple and diverse needs of the community. DISC Village is licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). DISC Village consistently serves individuals and families throughout North Florida with a multidisciplinary staff of trained professionals and paraprofessionals dedicated to the growth and well being of our community.

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. As one of 1,500 local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat works primarily in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County to bring generous donors and hardworking volunteers together with qualified, working families. The result is dramatic, positive differences in the lives of family members and in neighborhoods. We construct quality houses that are sold to homebuyer families through no-profit, no-interest loans. Homebuyers complete 250 sweat-equity hours and other requirements, pay for their homes and all upkeep, and maintain current payments on their properties. More than 40 staff members support the efforts of over 13,000 volunteers to raise funds, qualify homeowner applicants, build houses, provide administrative support, and much more. Our extensive homeowner education program offers a wide variety of classes, 12 of which are required. With 30 years of experience fostering successful transitions from tenancy to ownership, we know the essential ingredient that fosters success is knowledge. Our four-star rating by Charity Navigator is an affirmation of our intense focus on fiscal responsibility as we work to serve more parents, grandparents, guardians, and most importantly – children. Please visit our website for more information.

The Children's Forum is a private, not-for-profit organization that is committed to enhancing quality early learning experiences for children. Our mission is to provide leadership and advocacy to achieve high-quality early care and education and afterschool services for all children.

MACON-BIBB COUNTY EOC, INC is a hospital & health care company based out of 1680 BROADWAY, Macon, Georgia, United States.

Open Hand prepares, packs and delivers nearly 5,000 health-promoting meals each day throughout metro-Atlanta to thousands of our friends and neighbors who are homebound, disabled or simply too sick to prepare their own meals.

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.

For 40 years, Quality Care for Children (QCC) has worked to ensure Georgia’s infants and young children reach their full potential. QCC helps child care programs provide nutritious meals and educational care to young children so they are ready for success in school and helps parents access quality child care so that they can attend college or succeed in the workplace.

Mission: The Lowcountry Food Bank’s mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. Guiding Principles: Feed. Advocate. Empower. The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina by distributing food to nearly 300 partner agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. The Lowcountry Food Bank is a member of the national Feeding America network. The Lowcountry Food Bank advocates on behalf of those who experience hunger and helps empower people to make healthy and nutritious food choices. For more information go to http://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org