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Erin Campbell, founder of the Athens Area Diaper Bank, moves boxes labeled for Oglethorpe County at the organization's warehouse in Bogart. The nonprofit sends free diapers to locations in Oglethorpe County. (Sarah Donehoo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Erin Campbell, founder of the Athens Area Diaper Bank, moves boxes labeled for Oglethorpe County at the organization's warehouse in Bogart. The nonprofit sends free diapers to locations in Oglethorpe County. (Sarah Donehoo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Ways to help those in need in Oglethorpe County

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
By Sarah Donehoo, Olivia Wakim, Elizabeth Rymarev and Sydney Hood For The Oglethorpe Echo Finding assistance can be an overwhelming task for those who need food, basic supplies, family services and more. About 12.
Amber Waldroup, who started at the UGA Extension Office last September, labels dishes at a recent Cooking to Share Program. (ERIN KENNEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Amber Waldroup, who started at the UGA Extension Office last September, labels dishes at a recent Cooking to Share Program. (ERIN KENNEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

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UGA Extension launches blog, youth programs

Morgan Quinn
Thursday, January 26, 2023
After hiring Amber Waldroup as the new program assistant last year, engagement and enrollment in clubs has peaked, and with a new digital platform to share updates, the extension’s 4-H agent Marcus Eason said the office has been busier than previous years.