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Yo Yo Yo welcome back! Earlier this week we spoke about how the Summer is one of the worst times for child food hunger. This is because during the year many students get their breakfast and lunch through school programs.

But... Once School is out the issues start to arise. These issues could like parents having to strech meals, less meals in the house, bigger grocery budgets, and so much more.

In order to combat this communites have implemented a plethora of solutions to include - Summer Meal Programs, Mobile meal sites, community partnerships, and enrollment awareness.

Make sure you're following PGA_MGA for the whole campaign and for ways to help solve this crisis.

If we truly want to end child food hunger then we need to plan for all year round, and not just the school year. This is the 50% project.

#summertime #schoolsoutforsummer #nutrition #feeding #foodforthoughtfriday

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Don't let Election Day creep up on you, Peaches! Early Voting is happening now through October 30th.

Do the thing and get back to your regularly scheduled fall festivities without the haunting feeling that you've forgotten something important.

Swing by thegeorgiavoterguide.com to check out who's running!

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Are you hot or are you discouraging people from voting?

Vote for candidates up and down the ballot.

Early voting ends in Georgia 10/30.

Be sexy - encourage your friends to vote 💋

I voted for @keishaforga and @jonossoff because it’s too dangerous not to. Hoping this is one step towards positive change, safety and dignity for many of us in many ways. We the people need help - not billionaires and bigotry.

#vote #gotv #keishalancebottoms #jonossoff #georgia

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Senator Jon Ossoff said that the election for every race will come down to a few thousand votes in the state of Georgia. That means that every vote in the state counts. Don’t wait around for your mail in ballot. Go vote early in person. Make sure that your voice is heard.

For all the information you need about who will be on your ballot and where to vote, go to TheGeorgiaVoterGuide.com.

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Imagine opening your paycheck and knowing almost half of it is already gone.

For lower-income neighbors in Southwest Georgia, 45% of every check goes to keeping the lights and phones on. Before groceries. Before gas. Before anything is left for the “what ifs.”

Residents like Tara Gooden have to work two jobs just to keep the lights on.

Poverty here is twice the national average. In Albany, the median household income is $47,240, and the largest share of residents, 11.2%, live on less than $10,000 a year. Ten thousand dollars. For a whole year. For a whole family.

This isn’t about anyone “not working hard enough.” These are the results of countless decisions determining wages, bills, and who gets help.

Now, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (HR-1) is slashing programs Southwest Georgians count on, from healthcare to food assistance. When there’s already nothing left to cut from, a cut isn’t just a budget line. It’s a missed meal, a skipped appointment, or an unpaid bill. Many Georgians can’t afford to keep living like this.
Southwest Georgia families deserve to see the receipts.

🎬 The full short film online now.
📲 If you live in Southwest Georgia, share your story at showusthereceipts.com.

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Eight Black women are on Georgia’s statewide ballot this November. 🗳️

They’re running for offices that decide:
how your elections are run,
who gets prosecuted,
what happens in your child’s classroom,
what you pay for power and insurance,
and whether your unemployment claim gets paid.

Swipe to meet them 👉🏾

▪️ Keisha Lance Bottoms, Governor
▪️ Penny Brown Reynolds, Secretary of State
▪️ Tanya Miller, Attorney General
▪️ Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold, Commissioner of Agriculture
▪️ Keisha Sean Waites, Commissioner of Insurance
▪️ Dr. Lydia Powell, State School Superintendent
▪️ Nikki Porcher, Commissioner of Labor
▪️ Shelia Edwards, Public Service Commission, District 5

No Black woman has ever been elected governor of any U.S. state. This year, Georgia voters will see that history on their ballot.

Know who’s on your ballot before you go. Check your sample ballot and polling place at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

📅 Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3

#OnTheBallot2026 #GeorgiaVotes #KnowYourBallot #BlackWomenInPolitics

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The polls are still open, Peaches! If you haven't made a plan to vote yet, you have until October 30th to vote early.

Our entire state legislature is on the ballot this year, along with some other local races.

Swipe to see what tf they do and how it affects you!

Then check out thegeorgiavoterguide.com to see who’s running.

Hit that follow button to catch our next issue of “WTF is on Your Ballot?”

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📽️ Community Screening + Discussion in Albany

Join us for a special screening of Rooted in Resilience: Stories Behind the Receipts, a short documentary that puts the voices and lived experiences of Southwest Georgians front and center.

Through powerful personal stories, the film explores the economic challenges facing residents while celebrating the resilience, community care, and strength that define the region. These stories are rooted in Southwest Georgia, but the struggles they reveal are felt by families across the state.

After the film, we’ll gather to share our own experiences, talk about the issues that matter most to us, and explore how residents can make their voices heard.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Albany, GA (location TBA, stay tuned!)
🍴 Light bites provided
🎟️ RSVP at the link in our bio!

Presented by @dialoguecollaborative, @gbpi, @sowegarising, and @southerneconomicadvancement

Produced as part of Show Us the Receipts, a community-rooted research and storytelling project in Southwest Georgia.

👉 Tag a neighbor, friend, or family member who should be in the room!

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Welcome back, to week 6 of the 50% project. Last we spoke about how transportation issues can exacerbate the child food insecurity crisis.

Today, we speak about the "Summer Nutrition Gap" which is used to describe the time period of Summer where meals are not provided daily as they are during the school year. There are a few ways that communities look to help reduce this - Summer meal sites, mobile feeding routes, community partnerships, and enrollment awareness have all been shown to curb the numbers.

If we truly want to end child food insecurity then we have to plan for all year, and not just the school year. Make sure you're following PGA_MGA for the whole campaign and for ways to help solve this crisis

#Summer #Schoolsout #Nutrition #Feeding #FoodForThought

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Tu voto es tu poder! La votación anticipada ha comenzado del 13 al 30 de octubre! 🗳️ Infórmate, revisa tu registro, conoce qué está en tu boleta y haz un plan para votar.

Y si ya votaste, ven a celebrar con nosotros en nuestro Vota Fest este 24 de Octubre! 💃🏽 Para los votantes que residen en el condado de Gwinnett, les ofreceremos un transporte para ir a votar. 📍🗳️

Tienes preguntas? 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA

#VoteEarly #Vota #GaPol #VotaFest

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Senator Jon Ossoff was in Georgia talking about the need to get out and vote early and also pointed out the failed promises and collapse of Trump’s presidency.

You can early vote in Georgia for the November 3rd midterm election until Friday, October 30th. Go to TheGeorgiaVoterGuide.com for everything you need to know about the election and who is on the ballot.

In the first week, Georgians set an early voting record with over 600,000 votes cast. Let’s keep that energy going week 2!!!

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