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Wealth is No Substitute for Community

By |2025-01-12T12:13:21-05:00December 31st, 2024|Reflections|

In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who reveal the past, present, and future realities shaped by his life. The ghostly visitations initiate a transformation that normal life circumstances failed to achieve. A Christmas Carol is universally known as a story about Scrooge’s redemption from cold-hearted egotist to engaged

Scrooge and the Real Work of Change

By |2024-12-13T10:55:33-05:00December 13th, 2024|Reflections|

Even those that have never read A Christmas Carol or seen its adaptations often associate the term ‘Scrooge’ with someone who is irritable, greedy, or bitter.  From his famous "Bah, humbug!" to lines like, "Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding," Scrooge has established

Affordable Housing Opportunity

By |2024-08-01T14:01:04-04:00August 1st, 2024|External Resources|

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, located in the Southwest Atlanta area. The apartment boasts easy access to public transportation, ensuring a hassle-free commute. Families will appreciate the close proximity to Gideons Elementary School, just 3 minutes away, while outdoor lovers will enjoy being only a minute from

Ready4Work Job Readiness

By |2024-08-01T13:35:45-04:00August 1st, 2024|External Resources|

  Ready4Work is a 5-week job readiness intensive supporting  young adults in Pittsburgh and its surrounding neighborhoods who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or not working in their ideal career path. We take a holistic approach to job readiness focusing not only on career skills but also other topics important to maintaining and building a career.

Year Round Tax Preparation is Here

By |2024-04-19T12:43:40-04:00April 19th, 2024|External Resources|

April 15th has come and gone, but you still need your taxes done! No worries -- On The Rise CDC is here with FREE Tax Preparation! On The Rise CDC has expanded its VITA services to now offer year-round tax preparation services on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm, beginning Tuesday, April 23rd. We offer both drop-off and in-person services for current and

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