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Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; For FOX 31's Facebook story of the day people in southwest Georgia wanted to know if there are any upcoming Christmas events planned for downtown Albany.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day we asked, "How are local charities helping the homeless as Thanksgiving approaches?"

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; With temperatures reaching in the high 90s and the heat index reaching 105, Albany's homeless population is looking to beat the heat.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Rescue Mission paired up with Little Caesar's Monday afternoon to offer food to the needy.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Updated with video; Facebook fans wanted to know which local charities are giving out food to people in need on Christmas day.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Updated with video; Recently the issue of poverty and homelessness within the southwest Georgia area has grown and now officials are finding that the problem has trickled down into the school system.

Monday, October 24, 2011  One in six Americans are missing out on meals and the majority of those individuals live in the south.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Many people are taking the day off from their labor, but there are others who want nothing more than to work--and as a result, are going hungry.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A mission team from Ocala, Florida is in Albany to volunteer at various non-profit organizations in the area.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Faith Community Outreach, The Anchorage, Liberty House, Graceway and The Albany Rescue Mission were recognized Tuesday.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  There's Mother's Day, Father's Day, and there's a Doctors Day and Thursday was that day.

Monday, February 14, 2011  It may have been cold outside but it didn't stop Mission Change volunteers from warming the hearts of those at the Albany Rescue Mission.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Fox 31 News looks into resources available to Albany’s homeless.

Friday, November 12, 2010  Basko is from California but became homeless shortly after moving to Albany. Basko has now been homeless for years, and while he says it all happened real quick- in the beginning  it left him wondering ‘why me’

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  But those numbers are only about half of what people in Southwest Georgia are going through.