The Coweta County Nonprofit Coalition, made up of representatives from nonprofit and governmental agencies providing services in Coweta County, met Jan. 22 at the Newnan Coweta Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located at 1082 Ga. Highway 16 E. The coalition’s goal is to keep each other aware of the challenges and successes each organization experiences, while encouraging collaboration whenever possible to improve the effectiveness of community services in the county.

Pictured from left are Leslie Merriman, Habitat for Humanity; Tina Darby, United Way of Coweta; Charles Mulvenna, St. Mary Magdalene’s St. Vincent de Paul; Alfrieda Thomas, Breakaway Child Care Center; Lori Jarman, United Way of Coweta; Derenda Rowe, One Roof; Helen Passantino, Prevent Child Abuse Coweta; and Carlus Phillips, Salvation Army. Coalition members not pictured include Kristy Pruitt, March of Dimes; Linda Kirkpatrick, The Community Welcome House; Bobby Welch, The Rutledge Center and Anne Josey, CLICK. Photo/Special.