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Get Help Where You Can BlogOutreach Stories

Get Help Where You Can

Six years ago, Nick lost his son. His son was the person most invested in helping him stay well and navigate SNAP benefits. His son drove him to doctors appointments. He checked on his medications. He encouraged him to move, to eat with intention, and to use his SNAP benefits as a resource for his health. Nick’s son showed his…
September 8, 2026
I’ll Make It BlogOutreach Stories

I’ll Make It

For most of his life, independence wasn’t something Reggie thought about. It was simply how he lived. He worked, cared for himself, cooked his own meals, and never imagined that one day something as ordinary as opening a can or chopping an onion would become one of the hardest parts of his day. Now, those small tasks have become daily…
September 8, 2026
Lost In Paperwork BlogOutreach Stories

Lost In Paperwork

Jasmine has called Atlanta home for more than 30 years. Now in retirement and aging solo, she works hard to maintain her independence, carefully balancing housing, healthcare, and everyday expenses. SNAP is an important part of her monthly budget. When asked what the hardest part of receiving SNAP benefits has been, she simply said, “I am getting lost in the…
September 8, 2026
Life Happens BlogOutreach Stories

Life Happens

Years ago, Rubin was involved in a car accident. Doctors believed he suffered only a minor spinal injury. But according to Rubin, the injury wasn’t properly treated. Over time, what seemed small became life changing. Years later, inflammation around his spine caused irreversible nerve damage, gradually taking away his mobility. For most of his life, Rubin believed hard work could…
September 8, 2026
Call For Help With No Answer BlogOutreach Stories

Call For Help With No Answer

Like many older adults living on a fixed income, Mildred relies on SNAP to help pay for groceries. Her monthly benefit is less than $100. It’s a struggle to get everything she needs, but mostly, she’s able to get by.  Recently, another challenge has emerged: keeping her SNAP benefits. Like many older adults, she has struggled to get through to…
September 2, 2026
Getting Home The Long Way BlogOutreach Stories

Getting Home The Long Way

Mildred has called Atlanta home for most of her life. She moved here in the 1960s, spent a few years living in New York City in her 30s, and then made her way back South. “I came back because it feels like home,” she said. When Mildred thinks about Atlanta decades ago, she remembers something many neighborhoods no longer have:…
September 2, 2026
We Were Short on Money, Not Short on Spirit BlogOutreach Stories

We Were Short on Money, Not Short on Spirit

Ms. Nancy prefers mornings.  “7:00,” she told me firmly when we confirmed our meeting.  I arrive at 7:11. Nancy’s gray eyes are the first thing you notice about her along with neatly trimmed, silver-platinum hair.  “It’s going to be all right,” she said as I entered her apartment. “We’re going to make it.” This is her signature response, greeting, and…
August 5, 2026
When Customer Service Jobs Disappear, Workers Turn to SNAP BlogOutreach Stories

When Customer Service Jobs Disappear, Workers Turn to SNAP

Ebony moved to Atlanta less than eight months ago. Her daughter and son-in-law live here, along with her grandchildren. The move was meant to bring her closer to family, not to restart her financial life. Then without any sense that it was coming, her job was eliminated.  “AI took it from me,” Ebony said. “They said my position was being…
August 5, 2026
The Invisible Man Outreach Stories

The Invisible Man

At the counter of the Atlanta Food Mart, Brent moved his wheelchair forward, reaching his arm to place a spotted banana and Dasani bottled water within the cashier’s reach.  When it was time to pay, he pulled out a Bank of America debit card and a green Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card with a large Georgia peach on it. After…
July 21, 2026
Strengthening Our Roots: Partnering with Westside Growers ATL to Feed Older Adults Outreach Stories

Strengthening Our Roots: Partnering with Westside Growers ATL to Feed Older Adults

By Mike Rouse, WWG Community Developer At Wholesome Wave Georgia, we believe that nourishment goes beyond the plate. It's about connection, community, and investing in the people who grow our food. That’s why we’re proud to share that we recently sourced fresh, locally grown vegetables from Westside Growers ATL, led by the passionate and visionary Executive Director Rosario Hernandez. This…
May 8, 2025
Helping Older Adults Transition with Dignity: A Conversation about Housing Outreach Stories

Helping Older Adults Transition with Dignity: A Conversation about Housing

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with a group of older adults living in an income-based housing community. We gathered to discuss a topic that often goes unnoticed but carries a lot of weight: what it’s really like to transition into communal senior living after decades of being rooted in a different kind of community. Many of these residents…
May 8, 2025
Cooking Demos & Farmers Markets: Supporting Seniors at National Church Residences Outreach Stories

Cooking Demos & Farmers Markets: Supporting Seniors at National Church Residences

Cooking Demos & Farmers Markets: Supporting Seniors at National Church Residences Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG) brings cooking demonstrations and farmers markets to National Church Residences locations across Metro Atlanta, helping Older Adults access fresh, healthy food while supporting aging in place and fighting ageism.  In 2024, WWG served 680 residents, and in 2025, we’re on track to reach over 1,200…
March 31, 2025
Your Health Vision, Your Way Outreach Stories

Your Health Vision, Your Way

Your Health Vision, Your Way: How Vision Boards Empower Older Adults to Take Charge of Their Well-Being Aging should be about thriving, not just surviving, and older adults deserve the power to define their own path as they age in place. That’s why Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG) launched Your Health Vision, an initiative designed to help seniors visualize and take…
March 31, 2025
Redefining Healthy Aging Outreach Stories

Redefining Healthy Aging

Redefining Healthy Aging: Empowering Seniors to Lead Their Own Health Journey Aging is not just about physical health, it’s about embracing life in a way that feels fulfilling, meaningful, and wholesome. That’s why Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG) develops programming that empowers Older Adults to take charge of their own health journey. This initiative fights internalized ageism, encouraging seniors to envision…
March 31, 2025
Pets Make A Home Outreach Stories

Pets Make A Home

Enhancing Economic Stability for Seniors Through Pet Support. Pets provide companionship, reduce stress, and improve well-being, especially for Older Adults. However, pet care costs can be a burden—over 55% of adults aged 50 to 80 own pets, and nearly 18% struggle with expenses. To ease this financial strain, Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG) partnered with the Atlanta Humane Society to provide…
March 31, 2025
Meet Mike Outreach Stories

Meet Mike

Meet Michael: Building Community Through Respect, Engagement, and Empowerment.  At Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG), our neighbors are at the heart of everything we do. Since 2021, our dedicated Community Developer Michael, has led the way in creating programs that honor, respect, and empower Older Adults age in place and fight ageism. His approach, known as the Make Community Model, is…
March 31, 2025