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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Tax season is here and many southwest Georgia businesses are eligible to receive thousands in tax credits, except many don't know it.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Sunday, March 17, 2013  "Strive to Thrive," continues to educate the Albany area on the effect poverty has on their community.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Second Harvest Food Bank has been busy this holiday season giving out food to the needy.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive held a graduation ceremony Thursday night at Friendship Baptist Church for participates who’ve completed a 16 week upward mobility course called 'Get Ahead in a Just Getting by World'.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Normally it's the students who get the pep talk from their teachers, but this time Albany Technical College is encouraging its educators.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; "Strive to Thrive" holds a "poverty simulator" to better educate the middle class on life in poverty.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Kiwanis Club welcome the "Strive to thrive" organization Wednesday as part of its efforts to end poverty in Albany.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Jason Todd Ready had in the past led groups of heavily armed civilians into the desert to look for illegal immigrants as he repeatedly tried to win public office.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive, Stop the Violence and Deceased Daddy's Daughters brought the community together about common causes for 'Praise in the Park."

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Local leaders look into the issue of poverty.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with video; In a FOX 31 Special Report, Melanie Kendall got a closer look at the life of Albany's homeless.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Updated with video; One Strive 2 Thrive graduate says escaping the circumstances of poverty is about a change of mindset.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Updated with video; Poverty discussions took center stage at a recent community forum.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive is set up to help families find their way out but sometimes not having an education holds them back.