Vocal Point, formerly the Georgia Radio Reading Service, is a nonprofit that reads newspapers, magazines and books aloud. The service is free for people who are blind, have low vision, or cannot read print because of a disability. You can listen live, online, or on demand, and you can also volunteer to read.
3 FM is a nonprofit community radio station in Atlanta that has been on the air since 1973. It plays progressive news and public affairs shows and many kinds of music, and it streams online all day and night. The station also hosts community events and takes volunteers.
VOX ATL is a youth media group in Atlanta. Teens learn journalism, podcasting, video, photography and poetry, and they publish their work online and in print. Programs include a journalism fellowship, a semester reporting project, a summer media camp and paid-style media projects for community partners.
The Signal is the student-run newspaper of Georgia State University in Atlanta. It shares news, arts and living stories, sports, and opinion pieces about campus and the city, online and in print. Students can apply to join the team and get real newsroom experience.
See Our Voice is a storytelling project that uses photos, design and public spaces to help neighbors share their voices. It works with residents of Southwest Atlanta communities and has held public exhibition openings, including one at MARTA Oakland City. The pages do not say how to sign up or what is coming next.
Georgia First Amendment Foundation is a nonprofit that works for the public's right to know what government is doing. It teaches citizens, public officials, journalists, and lawyers about Georgia's open records, open meetings, and free speech laws. If you have trouble getting records or getting into meetings, you can email them for free guidance.
ATL Vibes & Views is an independent Atlanta media company. It publishes stories about neighborhoods, new development, businesses, and events. It also has an events calendar, a free weekly email newsletter, and a way for local businesses and event organizers to submit listings.
The Atlanta Press Club is a nonprofit group for journalists and other media workers. It has existed since 1964. It holds talks, networking events and workshops, and it puts on televised election debates that people can watch online. It also places journalism students in summer internships at Atlanta news outlets.
MARTA is the public transit system for metro Atlanta. It runs buses, trains, Rapid service, MARTA Reach and the Streetcar. It also sells passes and discounted fares, and runs MARTA Mobility, a ride service for people who qualify.
Theatrical Outfit is a professional theater at 84 Luckie St NW in downtown Atlanta. It puts on five plays and a new work festival each season, with a focus on Atlanta artists. It also hosts guest events, runs an apprentice program for recent college graduates, and offers a youth spoken-word and playwriting bootcamp.
The Atlanta Preservation Center is a nonprofit that works to save Atlanta's old and important buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes. It teaches students about local history, runs a free summer camp for children, speaks up when historic places are in danger, and offers memberships.P. Grant Mansion.
Inheritance of Hope is a Christian faith-based nonprofit that builds community for young families when a parent has a terminal illness or has died. It says it serves all families, whatever their faith. Its help includes online support groups, Legacy Videos, Legacy Songs, retreats, and local gatherings in some cities. Families start by filling out a support application.
This is a program at Spelman College, a women's college in Atlanta. A select group of Spelman students take part in advocacy internships, monthly talks, book discussions and project design. The program also runs a podcast called The Blue Record and a discussion series called Spelman Speaks.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women is a national nonprofit with its main office in Atlanta. It speaks up for Black women and girls on health, education and money issues. It also runs youth and money-skills programs through local chapters, and women can join through a chapter near them.
WABE Lifestyle is a WABE public-media channel that shares stories about food, neighborhoods, arts, learning, and community life in metro Atlanta. People can follow it for free local stories, ideas for things to do, and information about Atlanta communities.
Open Door Community is a Christian justice community that began in Atlanta and now has headquarters in Baltimore. They no longer provide street hospitality in Atlanta, but they publish Hospitality, support people in prison, and advocate against poverty, racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ bias, and the death penalty.
Kindred Futures, once called the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, works to build wealth in Black communities across the South. It does research, brings groups together, and invests in groups that build Black wealth. It also holds events, a podcast, and reports anyone can read.
Cascade Business Association is a group of volunteer business owners in the Cascade Heights area of Southwest Atlanta. It holds monthly member meetings and networking events, and it speaks up for local small businesses. It also promotes local events for free and keeps a directory of Cascade businesses.
Barred Business is a group started in 2020 by formerly incarcerated Black women.E. program for formerly incarcerated women and works on bail, voting rights and fair laws for people with records. People with records and their families can join as members.
Housing Justice League is a group in Atlanta where renters and homeowners organize to defend their right to stay in their homes. They run a tenant hotline, give out eviction defense manuals, and help neighbors form tenant associations. Volunteers also knock on doors to tell people facing eviction about their rights.
