Category Archives: Announcements

The Be Proactive Early Voting Initiative is offering free bus rides to the polls during early voting. The buses are to transport voters to the State Farm Arena, where the wait time is very minimal.

Early voting begins October 12 and ends October 30. To view the dates,times and locations of bus departures, click on Bus Schedule.

Call 404-824-8342 to request a ride to the poll on Saturday, October 17th and 24th.

RETURN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT
Your absentee ballot must be received by the Department of Registration & Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2020.

• If returning your absentee ballot by mail, the USPS strongly encourages voters to mail their ballots by October 27, 2020, at least 7 days before the election.
• You may also return your absentee ballot in one of the Fulton County Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes.

You may not return your absentee ballot at your polling place.

ABSENTEE BALLOT DROPBOX:
Click here to locate an absentee ballot dropbox where you may drop your completed absentee ballot application.

Vote: Your Voice, Your Choice!

Stormwater runoff is an  environmental problems that exists in communities all over Atlanta, including Center Hill. 

Stormwater runoff is precipitation that does not soak into the ground. When water runs off yards, streets and parking lots and into storm sewers it carries with it sediments that clog streams as well as chemicals that can render water supplies undrinkable. Runoff also contributes to flooding. 

There are simple steps that can be taken to reduce stormwater runoff on the property of private citizens using green infrastructure methods. Community members can learn about these methods by attending a free virtual workshop sponsored by The Georgia Conservation Assistance Program (GCAP) on September 10. They will be provided information on green infrastructure practices on private property including rain gardens, cisterns, dry wells and more. Residents can register online by visiting www.gacd.us/gcap .  

GCAP is also providing funding for the installation of rain gardens on residential property in Fulton County. 

Please let Center Hill neighbors know about the workshop. Would you share this information on your facebook page and include the GCAP link? Also, the workshop flyer on the registration page can be printed out and distributed.  

Thank you for taking this step for the good of the community you serve. 

The deadline to complete the census is September 30th.  You can respond by phone, email or online. Census data will be used to decide where funds go. Community projects such as parks, roads, hospitals will benefit people of all ages. For every resident not counted, Georgia stands to lose $1,800 per person in federal support for programs. It’s important that every resident BE COUNTED!!! It matters to our community!

The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) has launched an online application for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. This program will provide extra help to families of children who would normally have received free or reduced school meals from March to May, 2020. If your child(ren) received free or reduced price lunch as of March 2020, they’re  eligible to receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)  

Families will receive a one-time allotment of $256.50 in P-EBT benefits per child. For more information about P-EBT and other frequently asked questions, visit https://dfcs.georgia.gov/pandemic-electronic-benefit-transfer

Families who do not currently receive SNAP benefits will have 60 days from the date the application opens to request benefits. 

Need more information?

For state P-EBT general information, email customer_services_dfcs@dhs.ga.gov

For state P-EBT general information phone number: 404-657-3433

If you need any help or have any questions, call the Benefits Outreach team at 678-553-5917.

Get tested, with or without symptoms

When:

10am to 4pm on:
Tuesday, July 21st,
Wednesday July 22nd,
Thursday July 23

Where:

Springfield Missionary Baptist Church (Map)
1730 Hollywood Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Painless, self-administered shallow nasal tests. Results returned via email or text in two to four days.