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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.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  In honor of Mother’s Day, Verizon Wireless made a donation to the Liberty House of Albany.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The United States Post Office of Albany is participating in a national food drive and is asking residents to donate non-perishable food items that will go to local families in need.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Life Link held their annual, "Walk for Life" this morning at Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Publix Super Markets, Inc. presents the United Way of Southwest Georgia a check for $28,400 towards the annual campaign to support community impact work in the area.

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Tift County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Association have accepted a check of $25,000 from a generous donor. Clarence Smith, of Tift County, donated gifted the $25,000 check to help with operation costs at the Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Hahira.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Albany State University has recieved a contribution totaling $10,000 from Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church to be earmarked for schloarships.

Friday, April 05, 2013  After watching three different member of her family battle breast cancer, 11-year-old Victoria Natoli decided she wanted to raise some money to fight the disease.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Power handed off a $3,000 dollar check today at Kinchafoonee Primary School in Lee County.

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.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Albany Technical College was presented with a brand new Toyota forklift Thursday morning.

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Lily Pad says they’ll now be able to better serve its 31 counties thanks to a large donation made by 1st Franklin Financial.