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workroom onsite! Get your “nique rug design done here Huge Selection o:_T, ... o ... o mm MAKING A DIFFERENCE Volunteers bring a little warmth to the homeless BUD MOOR The temperature was forecast to drop below freezing on Dec. 13. At 10:46 p.m., clutching a new blanket wrapped in plastic, Buckhead lawyer Kel Long stepped cautiously on the street toward a shadowy alcove in downtown Atlanta. “Were with Project Live Love and Three-Oh-We-Go. Would you like a blanket?” he asked. From under a di sheveled mound of covers, a disembod ied voice murmured, “OK.” It was the voice of a homeless man who is one of an estimated 7,000 home less people in this area. Indoor shelters only offer about 2,600 beds so, especial ly in winter, the math - and the elements - are against the homeless. And whenever the temps dip to 30 degrees or below, Long and his team - go. Ergo - Three-Oh-We-Go! (30WG), which has delivered blankets, hats, scarves, foot warmers and socks to more than 2,200 homeless people in just two years. 30WG stems from Project Live Love (PLL), run by Drew Benton, a former director of SafeHouse Atlanta, which creates programs that are based on local community needs. “30WG is a home less rescue group. We don’t give them money. We don’t offer food. Our hope is to help these people make it through the night alive and warm,” he said. “We reach these people after the shel ters have shut their doors for the night. We always think about how to show them some love,” Long said. One night in 2009, Long and Ben ton found each other by chance while helping the homeless. They decided to join forces and founded 30WG for the next season. Benton is 33, 6’4”, a stocky, nitty- gritty, street-wise type with many tat toos. Long is 52, 5’7”, a lean, cosmopol itan type and natty dresser. “Kel brings maturity and sincerity to the mix. He captures one audience, and I another,” Benton said. “Together, we’re a great team with credibility.” Do you know an organization or individual making a difference in our community? Email editor@reporternewspapers. net WowZ. (jfijrt. ASSISTANCE 1-866-4-Livelrr 404-355-9901 • www.HomeCareAssistance.com The Best Professional Caregivers Caring for an aging family member is not a task for a neighbor. Only a professional caregiver can provide the level of care your parent needs. Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of professional in-home care for seniors because... • Our caregivers are screened, bonded and insured. We conduct thorough nationwide background checks for your peace of mind. • Home Care Assistance helps with meals, personal care and hygiene, mobility, transportation and more to support independent living. Come visit us in our new office at the corner of Roswell and Long Island Drive to learn about home care and see if it's right for you or your loved one! We are conveniently located in the Piedmont Doctors Building on the first floor of the lobby. CREATIVE DENTISTRY ^ATLANTA 404.448.2547 www.CreativeDentistryofAtlanta.com care@creativedentistryofatlanta.com Creating Smiles for a Lifetime Affordable, painless General & Cosmetic Dentistry Free Teeth Whitening with new patient appointment • Free consultation • Most insurance accepted • In-house financing available 5505 Peachtree PKijljD Dunwoody Rd. yi Witl 1 Ste. 460 lEjWjS Atlanta, GA 30342 PlRyJ 8 | JAN. 11—JAN.24,2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net DUN
