Here in Southeast Tennessee, the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition applies for Federal funds for agencies in this area that are working to end homelessness. Mackenzie Kelly - who led the Coalition on an interim basis since last summer - was recently named its new executive director.
Known for its “Concerts for a Cause” series, the nonprofit Be the Change Youth Initiative is tackling food insecurity in the Chattanooga area. On Wednesday, it hosts a show at The Meeting House in Red Bank to kick off a new effort for the upcoming school year here in Hamilton County.
In 2018, Ella Livingston - a first-time entrepreneur - founded Cocoa Asante, a luxury chocolate brand with a home base here in Chattanooga. She is the next guest on "The A List with Alison Lebovitz," this Thursday night at 8:30 PM on our public media partner WTCI PBS.