Men Of Intelligence Association

10/15/2026

More pictures from the community garden.

10/15/2026

Out at the community garden with our partners One Talent . We have a student putting together a container for the garden. If you have a high school senior or college student that needs community service hours contact us.

10/11/2026

Yes, senior citizens in metro Atlanta are facing significant struggles, driven by high housing costs, food insecurity, limited transportation, and social isolation.
According to data and reports from the Atlanta Regional Commission and local news investigations, the older adult population is growing rapidly—with more than 630,000 seniors currently living in the 11-county region. Key challenges include:

Housing and Affordability

• Rising Rents: Over 56.7% of metro Atlanta renters aged 65 and older spend more than 30% of their income on housing, leaving many forced to choose between rent, groceries, and medications.
• Fixed Incomes: Unregulated rent increases have hit low-income and fixed-income seniors hard, and legislative efforts to cap rent for seniors have failed to pass.
• Moving Barriers: In regional surveys like Metro Atlanta Speaks, 51% of older adult respondents stated they could not afford to move to a different home or apartment in their current neighborhood.

Poverty and Food Insecurity

• High Poverty Rates: Georgia ranks among the states with higher senior poverty rates.
• Food Scarcity: Nearly 10% of seniors in Georgia experience food insecurity, leading local non-profits like Meals on Wheels Atlanta to face severe strain as the cost of food and operational expenses soar.

Health and Transportation

• Health Rankings: Georgia ranks low nationally for overall senior health outcomes, with rising rates of reported depression and isolation.
• Transportation Gaps: More than 1 in 3 adults over 65 in metro Atlanta frequently lack reliable transportation, compounding difficulties in reaching medical appointments or grocery stores.
• Social Isolation: Over 162,000 seniors live alone in the region, and suburban layouts make community connection difficult for aging residents who have lost loved ones or experienced declining mobility.

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

Adult and Student Literacy Data
• Third-Grade Proficiency: Roughly 59% of students in Metro Atlanta and about 62% to 65% statewide fail to read at grade level by third grade.
• Atlanta Public Schools (APS): Barely 37% of students in grades 3 through 8 read at grade level, and only about 32% of high schoolers demonstrate proficiency in American literature and composition.
• Adult Low Literacy: Statewide, nearly 800,000 to 1 million adults live with low literacy skills (roughly 1 in 6 adult Georgians), which heavily impacts economic mobility and workforce readiness in the Atlanta metro area.

09/13/2026

Our kids need our support.

07/11/2026

Hey East Point!

In an effort to support our community during the boil water advisory, Councilmembers Caldwell and LaTonya Martin Rogers will be at Lowe’s with cases of bottled water available for pickup.

📍 Lowe’s
3625 North Commerce Drive
East Point, GA 30344
Garden Center area!
🕒 Pickup begins at 5:30 p.m.
📦 Available while supplies last
Please share this information with neighbors, seniors, and anyone who may need assistance. We are committed to looking out for one another and supporting our community during this time.

07/01/2026

Men Of Intelligence Association out yesterday with our partners TALENT taking care of the community garden.

03/27/2026

black man in mental illness 2026

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As of early 2026, the mental health landscape for Black men in the United States remains a critical issue characterized by high, often unmet, needs for care, persistent systemic barriers, and a growing grassroots movement focused on tailored support, community healing, and shattering stigma.
NAMI Westside Los Angeles
NAMI Westside Los Angeles
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Key 2026 Trends and Data
High Need, Low Treatment Rates: Approximately 2 in 9 Black adults experience mental illness. Despite this, Black adults are 36% less likely than U.S. adults overall to receive mental health treatment.
Su***de and Crisis: Su***de is the third leading cause of death for young Black men. Research in 2026 highlights an alarming rise in suicides among Black men, often stemming from unaddressed trauma, systemic neglect, and social isolation.
"Racialized Masculinity": Black men often face pressure to embody a "strong Black man" stereotype, which demands stoicism and self-reliance, equating mental health treatment with weakness. This "double bind" makes seeking help difficult.
Trauma and Environment: Experiences of "being profiled while professional" or "threatened while thriving" create unique, chronic, and intergenerational trauma.
Mental Health Disparities: Black adults are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress than white adults.
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NAMI Westside Los Angeles
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Focus on Solutions and Advocacy in 2026
Specialized Support Tools: New initiatives like "The Black Parachute," a guided journal created by Josh Cobb (March 2026), offer private, accessible mental health support specifically for African-American men.
Community-Led Efforts: Organizations like Black Men Heal (featured in Feb 2026 by CBS News) are working to increase access to therapy by connecting men with culturally competent therapists.
Brain Health Conferences: The 2026 Black Men's Brain Health (BMBH) Conference (Feb 3–4, 2026) aims to foster research and community engagement to address mental health, Alzheimer's, and related diseases.
Shifting the Narrative: There is a growing effort to redefine strength to include vulnerability and emotional expression.
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BMBH Conference
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Key Organizations and Resources in 2026
Black Men Heal: Provides therapy resources and free mental health services.