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Sunday, June 16, 2013  The Salvation Army is gearing up for summer and the Southwest Georgia heat is a definite factor for the charitable organization.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Red Cross say they have about 7 to 10 people come in to donate per day, and that’s just not enough.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  The Salvation Army provides shelter to the homeless on a daily basis, food and clothes for those who can’t afford it, and prayer services every Sunday and they rely on donations to get by.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated wtih video; Seven pallets of peanut butter have been delivered to the Second Harvest Food Bank Tuesday morning.

Monday, March 25, 2013  For the first time in Albany, the Salvation Army is out of clothing donations.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Carla Hawkins with the Multicultural Donation Education Program and Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler teamed up to host an event Thursday afternoon to raise awareness of organ donation.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Easter Seals' Megan's House received some help Wednesday morning from the The Sertoma Clubs of Albany.

Monday, March 11, 2013  During a Monday morning Community Benefits Committee meeting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials donated close to $85,000 to Southwest Georgia organizations that are making a difference in the community.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Volunteers from Georgia Power joined with the Second Harvest Food Bank of South Georgia Monday filling pantry boxes for in-need families.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The 2013 Albany Fire Department and Rescue Calendar has officially gone into effect and it's affecting many of those in need in Albany.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; Elements Coffee welcomed the Red Cross this afternoon from noon to four, in hopes of raising the blood reserves in Southwest Georgia.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; American Red Cross officials say during the holidays their blood supply tends to go down and now thanks to one Albany High School student, those numbers are getting a boost.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; After more than a month of campaigning, Salvation Army officials say this year's Red Kettle campaign is a success!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Several groups throughout Southwest Georgia are looking to pay their respects to the victims of Newtown, Connecticut.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Second Harvest of South Georgia is teaming up with SB&T Bank and Turner's Furniture to encourage the public to make one last food donation before the holiday.