Positive Outreach Development Society Inc. (POD Society)
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(470) 502-5982
POD Society is a nonprofit that helps people coming home from jail or prison get ready to live and work in the community. They offer mentoring, classes on thinking and choices, and reentry help. They also hold community events about second chances and stopping violence. Offers: Mentoring for returning citizens; Cognitive (thinking skills) programs; Reentry resources; Reentry awareness events; Community conversations on violence prevention. Call (470) 502-5982, email positiveoutreachdevelopment23@gmail.com, or use the contact form at podsocietyinc.org.
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What they offer 9
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Community development and resource management supportService
POD works with communities to find needs, set goals and plan long-term development. It also gives guidance on managing community resources.
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Local housing opportunitiesService
POD helps returning citizens find safe housing, working with housing partners in Georgia and other states.
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Mentoring, cognitive programming and reentry supportProgram
Mentors and facilitators work with people who are incarcerated or coming home. They offer guidance, thinking-skills programs and reentry resources to help them return prepared.
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Mind C.A.R.E. (Cognitive Assessment for Reentry)Program
A program that looks at mental health needs before a person returns to the community. It uses peer mentors, therapy-based methods and substance use treatment.
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S.I.P.P. (Support Incarcerated Population Program)Program
A program for people who are incarcerated. Family members who want a loved one involved can email POD Society to start.
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Workforce development and trainingService
POD works with returning citizens and with employers to open up job opportunities. The goal is steady work and fewer people returning to prison.
Events 3
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Both Sides of the Gun: Bridging the Divide
Repeats · 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
A community event about gun violence prevention and healing. It includes talks, personal stories, expert panels and community resources.
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The P.O.W.E.R. Conference 2026: Reentry Simulation and PICS Awareness
Saturday, April 4 (2026), Atlanta City Hall Old Council Chambers
A reentry conference with a reentry simulation and a PICS awareness event, held at Atlanta City Hall.
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Community events and workshops
Date not announced
POD holds events that bring people together, such as networking pop-up shops, community service, family reunification events, and skill-building and resource workshops.
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