Athens Wellbeing Project

Athens Wellbeing Project The purpose of this project is to assist local institutions and nonprofit organizations to make more informed decisions that impact the local community

This needs assessment will be used to inform and empower Local School Governance Teams (LSGTs) with neighborhood-level survey data that may then be used to develop strategic plans for their respective neighborhoods throughout the transition to the charter district structure. Our assessment will provide information that includes, but is not limited to: demographic information, socioeconomic indicat

ors (e.g. income, public assistance received, health insurance, access and providers, and employment status), and indicators in critical "domain" areas. See the 'Neighborhoods' tab for more information.

Meet AWP’s Spring 2026 Intern, Emma! Emma is a Master of Public Health (MPH) student at the University of Georgia, conc...
02/23/2026

Meet AWP’s Spring 2026 Intern, Emma! Emma is a Master of Public Health (MPH) student at the University of Georgia, concentrating in Epidemiology. Emma is interested in applying the analytic skills that she has acquired in a variety of intensive academic settings toward addressing the most pressing public health problems of today. Emma is intrigued by the prospect of harnessing available health/wellbeing data to answer new research questions. She wanted to work with because of AWP’s model for community health.
“By collecting and analyzing primary data from Athens-Clarke County households, the initiative is bridging gaps in existing datasets and providing community stakeholders with a more comprehensive understanding of the distinctive needs of Athenians. After learning about how AWP’s systematically collected data has been incorporated into strategic planning, policy decisions, and service delivery, I was eager to join the team. My goal is that my analyses will contribute to the organization’s repository of information on the health needs of Athens-Clarke County and influence further community action.”
Emma loves living in Athens. She loves the fantastic music scene here and the many green spaces Athens has to offer (e.g., Ben Burton, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Bear Hollow).
Welcome to the team, Emma!

Let’s talk about Food from a Social Determinants of Health Lens. Access to nutritious food is essential for health and w...
12/04/2025

Let’s talk about Food from a Social Determinants of Health Lens. Access to nutritious food is essential for health and wellbeing across multiple areas of our lives. Millions of Households in the US depend on SNAP for this basic need that is so interconnected with every aspect of life.

The latest AWP 4.0 data shows that 1 in 3 Athens-Clarke County households struggle to afford balanced meals — and 16% ha...
11/11/2025

The latest AWP 4.0 data shows that 1 in 3 Athens-Clarke County households struggle to afford balanced meals — and 16% have faced hunger in the past year. SNAP is an essential support to 17% of households. Food insecurity is very real, and it’s local. .0

Zoom in and see as a supporter of the Young Gamechangers program brought to Athens this year in partnership with the ...
11/06/2025

Zoom in and see as a supporter of the Young Gamechangers program brought to Athens this year in partnership with the

A cohort of 40 individuals under the age of 40 spent a year digging into Athens—many of them used our AWP data to inform their work— to come up with some BIG IDEAS to solve our community’s most pressing challenges.

AWP exists to be used and to inform local policy and to live the needle on wellbeing. Thank you, , for the chance to partner and fulfill our mission!

Grab a copy of this week’s to see how our latest data help us understand the level of need our neighbors face in the cu...
11/06/2025

Grab a copy of this week’s to see how our latest data help us understand the level of need our neighbors face in the current food crisis.




























Yesterday, had the honor of attending a special conversation with as they led the way in educating some of their Dono...
11/05/2025

Yesterday, had the honor of attending a special conversation with as they led the way in educating some of their Donor Advised Fundholders in the impact investing work they are doing in partnership with First American Bank and the Ark.

Rebanking predatory loans is essential for financial wellbeing. There are no interest caps that companies have to abide by in Georgia— 1 in 12 families have taken out a high interest loan in the last 90 days according to our latest survey data.

Sarah and her team spoke yesterday about how these data have become information to shape the impact investing the community is doing to give families who are caught in predatory debt cycles a second chance.

Project manager Rebecca Baskam is in DC this week for the conference! She’s talking about the most pressing topic our c...
11/04/2025

Project manager Rebecca Baskam is in DC this week for the conference! She’s talking about the most pressing topic our community (and all communities across the country) are facing right now— food security. This work will become an important part of her dissertation, which will help other communities understand how to collect their own data that measures hunger to inform policy, practice, and public health response.

loves our community. This photo is from a recent sunset over city hall.The juxtaposition of this city’s beauty to our l...
11/01/2025

loves our community. This photo is from a recent sunset over city hall.

The juxtaposition of this city’s beauty to our level of need experienced by so many families is stark.

Today, we ask you to educate yourself on how many are going hungry and how to help your neighbors who won’t have enough food for dinner tonight.

Please see our last post for a press release on the state of food insecurity in Athens today.

Please share our account and ask your friends to follow. AWP will be providing as much info as possible in the coming days and weeks from our newest survey data.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEA press release detailing estimated impact of SNAP and WIC benefit losses in Athens-Clarke County. ...
11/01/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A press release detailing estimated impact of SNAP and WIC benefit losses in Athens-Clarke County. Please read and share widely.

Pictures with our 4.0 champion as we presented findings yesterday to the partners who made this project possible. AWP i...
10/01/2025

Pictures with our 4.0 champion as we presented findings yesterday to the partners who made this project possible. AWP is a collaborative effort that would not be possible without them! This data report is a public good, available to inform decision making and provide community insight. Thank you to all who shared the survey, took the survey, and supported the survey in any way! It is NOW AVAILABLE on our website at https://www.athenswellbeingproject.org/awp-40-report

The Athens Wellbeing Project team is proud to announce that findings from our fourth round of data collection, AWP 4.0, ...
09/29/2025

The Athens Wellbeing Project team is proud to announce that findings from our fourth round of data collection, AWP 4.0, will be available on our website starting Wednesday, October 1.

These data provide critical insights into the wellbeing of Athens Households and serve as a valuable resource, that is publicly available, to improve service delivery and inform policy on some of our community’s most pressing challenges.

Learn more on 10/1 at www.athenswellbeingproject.org.

Thank you for hosting us yesterday for the professional learning development: Prioritizing Co-Regulation with Families ...
09/17/2025

Thank you for hosting us yesterday for the professional learning development: Prioritizing Co-Regulation with Families of Hospitalized Infants. We appreciate your support immensely! And thank you to all the incredible partners involved who made having this event possible.

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