Ahead of the Tri-Cities Community Issue, Canopy Atlanta spoke with over 140 residents who told us which resources would best support their families. These community members helped identify resource gaps and systemic barriers, such as access to healthcare and groceries, which we went on to cover in our Tri-Cities reporting.
Often, though, residents also bring up resources that already exist to serve Tri-Cities, from food banks to afterschool programs. That’s why for the Tri-Cities Community Issue, Canopy Atlanta teamed with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute to share what surfaced during listening and our reporting in one single resource hub.
Better yet, community members can still contribute, by either suggesting a resource or an improvement to the app overall. This resource hub is open to any of the metro Atlanta neighborhoods Canopy Atlanta has covered thus far: West End, Forest Park, Bankhead, South DeKalb, Lakewood Heights, Norcross, and now Tri-Cities.
We hope that through this hub, community members can continue to share what they know with each other. Browse the app below, or click this link to add it to your home screen on mobile.
I hope this story leaves you inspired by the power of community-focused journalism. Here at Canopy Atlanta, we're driven by a unique mission: to uncover and amplify the voices and stories that often go unheard in traditional newsrooms.
Our nonprofit model allows us to prioritize meaningful journalism that truly serves the needs of our community. We're dedicated to providing you with insightful, thought-provoking stories that shed light on the issues and stories that matter most to neighborhoods across Atlanta.
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Floyd Hall, co-founder
