Atlanta, GA
Atlanta outreach group serves up Christmas dinner with a side of hope
Frontline Response hosts special holiday dinner
The Christian-based Atlanta nonprofit group Frontline Response celebrated Christmas with a special dinner for its residents.
ATLANTA – Christmas is a time many of us spend with our loved ones. But many people don’t have families or even a place to call home. The nonprofit group Frontline Response celebrated the holiday with a special dinner for its residents.
This is a special Christmas for resident, Quaquela Lewis.
“I’ve been out of work for two years,” she admitted.
Lewis lost her job and times grew tough.
“I was actually on the street,” Lewis said. “You’re out there, and you’re struggling to exist.”
She now stays at Frontline Response, and this holiday, Lewis has a roof over her head and a place to celebrate Christmas.
“It’s a blessing. It’s a time of rest. Having a place like this takes that pressure off,” Lewis said.
The nonprofit rescues people from sex trafficking and helps people experiencing homelessness get back on their feet.
“This is a wonderful place,” said a resident, who only wanted to be known as Alexander. “I’m just thankful this place has a wonderful program.”
CEO Terry Tucker, his son Jabari and several volunteers cooked dinner and set up for dozens of people who may not have had anywhere else to go or anyone else to share Christmas.
“It’s really good to be able to not just give food, but spend that time and really commune with people,” Tucker said. “There are a lot of people who get caught in circumstances that are not of their own making. A lot of them may not have any kind of dinner, let alone Christmas dinner.”
Tucker says the residents are more like family and that on Christmas, the greatest gift you can give is love.
“We want to make it special, not just another meal. What we try to do is create a place where people feel like there’s some sort of joy they’ve had over the season,” he said.
Learn more about Frontline Response here.
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Christopher King interviewed some of the people using Frontline Response’s services for this story.
Trees for Tuition raises money for scholarships
A holiday tradition that began as a small side project for two Atlanta teenagers a decade ago has grown into a major scholarship program helping local students pursue college dreams — all through the sale and delivery of Christmas trees.
ATLANTA – A holiday tradition that began as a small side project for two Atlanta teenagers a decade ago has grown into a major scholarship program helping local students pursue college dreams — all through the sale and delivery of Christmas trees.
What we know:
The effort, called Trees for Tuition, started in 2015 when founders Jack and Will decided to use a pickup truck to deliver a few Fraser firs to neighbors. That first year, they sold about 30 trees. Last season, the business expanded dramatically, with nearly 4,000 trees delivered across metro Atlanta and more than $50,000 donated to support scholarships and local nonprofits.
Trees for Tuition now operates seven locations across the metro area. Customers can visit in person to select a tree or schedule a delivery online as early as the next day. The group sources most of its Fraser firs from North Carolina, with additional Noble firs shipped in from Oregon.
The founders say their goal is simple: make buying a Christmas tree easier for families while giving Atlanta teens and young adults a financial boost toward their education.
What you can do:
Tree lots are open from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends, including Friday. More information is available at treesfortuition.com.
It’s a busy day of travel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. And although there are a few delays, there have not been any cancelations as of noon. We also now have more info about what happened to the flight to Amsterdam that was canceled on Tuesday night.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot to death at a northwest Atlanta apartment building on Tuesday night, according to police.
Atlanta police said they responded to a person shot at an apartment building located at 361 Oliver Street NW, near the Vine City neighborhood.
Officers reportedly found a man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not released further details, including the victim’s name or if they’ve identified suspects.
This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
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