MLK Jr. Community Service Awards

Past Recipients

Agencies Year
Latino Community Fund 2023
Policing Alternatives & Diversion 2023
ZAMI NOBLA 2023
The Churchwell Diversity and Inclusion Collective 2022
John Lewis Case Competition Organizing Team 2021
Emory COVID-19 Outbreak Response Team 2021
Dignity Packs Project 2021
Emory Collaborative Community Outreach and Health Disparities Group 2021
Atlanta Homeward Choir. The Atlanta Homeward Choir 2020
Azadeh Shahshahani 2020
BLKHLTH 2020
Open Hand Atlanta 2020
Boys2Men 2019
ChopArt 2019
Kate's Club 2019
New Georgia Project 2019
Power My Learning 2019
The Urban League of Atlanta 2019
21st Century Leaders 2019
Atlanta Music Project 2018
Bearings Bike Shop 2018
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP) 2018
Georgia Equality 2018
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia 2018
Janelle Yamarick 2018
Jerusalem House, Inc. 2018
Living Walls 2018
Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition 2017
Atlanta Children's Shelter 2017
Books for Keeps 2017
Center for Civil and Human Rights 2017
Covenant House Georgia 2017
First Step Staffing 2017
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club 2017
Georgia Law Center for the Homeless 2017
Hands on Atlanta 2017
The Health Initiative 2017
Intown Collaborative Ministries (ICM) 2017
#KellyOnMyMind 2017
La Amistad 2017
Lekotek of Georgia 2017
Neighbor in Need 2017
New American Pathways 2017
Street Smart Youth Project 2017
Warrick Dunn Charities 2017
Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition 2016
Center for Civil and Human Rights 2016
First Step Staffing 2016
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club 2016
Hands on Atlanta 2016
La Amistad 2016
Lekotek of Georgia 2016
Neighbor in Need 2016
Anti-Defamation League 2015
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2015
Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes, Inc. 2015
Georgians for a Healthy Future 2015
Gideon's Promise 2015
Ladies of the Light Order of Eastern Star 2015
Living Room, Inc. 2015
Midtown Assistance Center 2015
Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence 2015
Amario's Art Academy for the Gifted & Talented 2014
Emmaus House 2014
Georgia Advocacy Office 2014
Georgia Innocence Project 2014
Higher Ground 2014
Nicholas House 2014
Orange Duffle Bag Initiative 2014
Raksha, Inc. 2014
Wholesome Wave Georgia 2014
youthSpark, Inc. 2014
Bobby Dodd Institute 2013
City of Refuge 2013
East Lake Foundation 2013
Feminist Women's Health Center 2013
Furniture Bank of Atlanta 2013
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) 2013
Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability (ISDD) 2013
Men Stopping Violence 2013
Our House, Inc. 2013
Project GRAD, Atlanta 2013
Adopt-A-Grandparent (Partner of FCS Urban Ministries) 2012
All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) 2012
Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, Inc. 2012
Caminar Latino 2012
Clifton Sanctuary Ministries 2012
Global Growers Network of Georgia 2012
The Islamic Speakers Bureau 2012
StandUp For Kids 2012
WRFG 89.3 FM - Radio Free Georgia 2012
Youth Connections, Inc. 2012
The Ben Marion Institute for Social Justice 2011
Café 458 2011
Concrete Change 2011
Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta (Girls Inc.) 2011
The HEALing Community Center 2011
Health Students Taking Action Together(HealthSTAT) 2011
International Rescuse Committee (IRC Atlanta) Youth Futures 2011
Southern Center for Human Rights 2011
Wellspring Living 2011
Atlanta Community Toolbank 2010
Decatur Cooperative Ministry 2010
Girls on the Run of Atlanta Inc. 2010
Hudson Family Foundation 2010
Phoenix Boys Association 2010
Zaban Couples Center 2010
Zena's House Inc 2010
Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition (AHRC) 2009
Genesis: A New Life 2009
The Newtown Florist Club 2009
SafeHouse Outreach 2009
The Stewart Foundation 2009
West Atlanta Watershed Alliance 2009
Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic 2008
Fugees Family 2008
MAN-UP Organization 2008
Moving in the Spirit 2008
The Open Door Community 2008
Planned Parenthood of Georgia's Teen Action Group 2008
Sistaspace Collective Inc. 2008
Dress for Success Atlanta 2007
Emory University Institute of Human Rights 2007
Operation P.E.A.C.E (Positive Education Always Create Elevation) Inc. 2007
Project Success, 100 Black Men of Atlanta 2007
Sisters Intelligently Striving to Enhance Real Sisterhood (S.I.S.T.E.R.S.) 2007
Bosom Buddies of the Georgia Cancer Foundation 2006
The Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation, Inc. 2006
Community Advanced Practice Nurses (CAPN) 2006
Creating Pride 2006
Saving Our Selves 2006
Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals 2005
The CHEM LABS of America, Inc. 2005
Community Friendship, Incorporated 2005
Cool Girls, Inc. 2005
Family Center for Health Wellness and Research, Inc. 2005
Raising Expectations 2005
St. Vincent de Paul Society - Atlanta Council 2005
Teen Reproductive Health Services 2005
Youth Leadership for Global Health, Inc. 2005
Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers 2004
Jewish Family and Career Services 2004
Kidds Dance Project 2004
Latin American Association 2004
Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers 2004
Atlanta Childcare Guide 2003
IBM Corporate Community Relations 2003
Love Freely Community Outreach 2003
Cedar Grove Middle School Counseling Department 2002
Emory READ 2002
Juvenile Court Connection 2002
Mike Glenn Foundation 2002
S.I.S.T.E.R.S. of Banneker High School 2002
Atlanta Life Insurance Company 2001
Children Have Rights in Society (CHRIS) Homes, Inc. 2001
Coca-Cola Enterprises 2001
Jerusalem House, Inc. 2001
National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace, Inc. 2001
ZAP Asthma Consortium, Inc. 2001
Access - The Young Adult Division of the American Jewish Committee's Atlanta Chapter "Dinners of Dialogue" 2000
American Institute of Managing Diversity 2000
Central Outreach Center, Central Presbyterian Church 2000
Central Shelter Foot Clinic 2000
Interfaith Outreach Home, Inc. 2000
Mercy Mobile Health Care Services of St. Joseph Hospital 2000
Newcomers' Network 2000
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Greater Atlanta Affiliate 2000
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.(UPS) 2000
Victim Witness Assistance Program 2000
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. 1999
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc. 1999
The Atlanta Tribune 1999
Fannie Mae Atlanta Partnership Office 1999
MECCA Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Woman, Inc. 1999
National Black MBA Association - Atlanta Chapter 1999
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 1999
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church 1999
Reaching Out To Senior Adults (ROSA, Inc.) 1999
SisterLove, Inc. 1999
Antioch Youth Redirection Program(Antioch Baptist Church) 1998
Atlanta Fulton Public Library (Bowen Homes Satellite Branch) 1998
The Bridge 1998
Capitol Homes After School Program 1998
Children Have Rights in Society (CHRIS) Homes, Inc. 1998
Clinical Depression Screening Project - Mental Health Association, (MHA) 1998
Club HERO, National Families in Action 1998
Compeer Atlanta, Inc. 1998
Englewood Manor's Summer Camp/ After School Program 1998
Families First (Central office) 1998
Free Mind Generation 1998
Fulton County Prevention Resource Center For Families 1998
Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Inc. 1998
Georgia Diversified Opportunities Corporation - FRESH Program 1998
Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc. 1998
Greater Atlanta Community Corps, Inc. 1998
Greater Atlanta Inner City Games 1998
Hand In Hand Counseling 1998
Herndon Homes Youth Groups 1998
Inner Strength (Catholic Center at Atlanta University) 1998
Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving(ICPS)- Mental Health Association (MHA) 1998
Kids Gym USA, Inc. 1998
MACAD (Metropolitan Atlanta Council on Alcohol and Drugs) 1998
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 1998
Odyssey Family Counseling Center 1998
Park Communities Services Council, Inc. 1998
Pen Pal Cookbook 1998
Pinnacle: Leila Valley After School Program 1998
Project Excellence - Bowen Homes, Harris Homes, University, Grady & Thomasville 1998
Project Interconnections 1998
Super Stars Program 1998
Teen Initiative (Fulton County Library - Perry Homes) 1998
Teens on Target 1998
West End Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1998
Wholistic Stress Control Institute 1998
Auburn Renaissance Center 1997
Brain Injury Association of Georgia 1997
Community Friendship, Incorporated 1997
Compeer Atlanta, Inc. 1997
Depressive and Manic Depressive Association 1997
Families First 1997
Georgia Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1997
Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Inc. 1997
Georgia Evaluation and Satisfaction Teams, Inc. 1997
The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network 1997
Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc. 1997
Healthy Families Georgia 1997
Interfaith Health Program, The Carter Center 1997
Kids Alive and Loved 1997
The Link Counseling Center, Inc. 1997
Mental Health Association of Georgia 1997
Mental Health Association of Metropolitan Atlanta 1997
Mental Health Program, The Carter Center 1997
Metropolitan Atlanta Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Inc. 1997
National Families in Action 1997
Not Even One Program, The Carter Center 1997
Olympic Community Support Project 1997
Outreach, Inc. 1997
Project Interconnections 1997
100 Black Men of Atlanta 1996
The Atlanta Project: Harper Cluster 1996
Boys and Girls Club of Metro-Atlanta 1996
The Brightside Academy 1996
DeKalb County School System 1996
Georgians United Against Violence 1996
Hands on Atlanta: Atlanta Americorps Program 1996
Kids Alive and Loved 1996
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement & Community Development 1996
Midnight Basketball League of Atlanta 1996
National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace, Inc. 1996
Seeds of Miracles 1996
Sunshine Brotherhood Community Foundation 1996
The University of Georgia Extension 1996
Urban Training Organizations of Atlanta 1996
Wholistic Stress Control Institute 1996
WSB-TV Family To Family Stop the Violence Campaign 1996
The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc 1996
Youth Expressions Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) 1996

Individuals Year
Dr. Randi Smith 2023
Dr. Fayron Epps 2023
Javan Wyche 2023
Dr. Guido Silvestri 2022
Neena Smith-Bankhead 2022
Dr. DeJuan White 2022
Audric M. Donald 2022
Sarah Higinbotham 2021
Paula Tate 2019
Marjy Stagmeier 2017
Craig Gilbert 2011
Craig Washington 2010
Eslene Richmond Shockley 2010
Haley Schwartz 2010
C. Talley Wells 2009
Cindy Bickman 2009
Elizabeth Hearn 2009
Bradley Cartwright 2008
Brenda Joy Bernstein 2008
Kerry Smith 2008
Marvin Bussey 2008
Akudo Ejelonu 2007
Bruce Coward 2007
Evelyn Mims 2007
Patrick Sutton 2007
Kimball Williams 2006
Samuel Jackson 2006
William Bert Neal, III 2006
Dr. Jerome Gresham 2005
Joseph Beasley 2004
Michael Mauldin 2004
NaTaki Osborne 2004
Orrin C. Hudson 2004
Edna Moffett 2003
Mfon Ufot 2003
Odessa Wheeler 2003
Rosbert Phillips, M.D. 2003
Woody Neal Pearsons 2003
Dalia Gysel Galvin 2002
Kimberly Tyler 2002
Ra Richard Kabeer 2002
Tarita Serena Triplett 2002
James Lewis 2001
Maggie Gilead, Ph.D. 2001
Nagambal Shah, Ph.D. 2001
Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu 1999
Donna Hubbard 1999
Herman J. Russell 1999
Ingrid Saunders-Jones 1999
Dr. Jean DeVard-Kemp 1999
Otis Hillsman 1999
Paul Wiesner, M.D., M.P.H. 1999
Young Hughley 1999