(DUNWOODY, Ga.) — The Dunwoody City Council approved grant funding for a number of local nonprofits operating in the Dunwoody-Sandy Springs-Chamblee area. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan of 2021, signed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Council’s approval of these grants will make a difference for our most vulnerable residents,” said Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton. “These nonprofits provide a wide range of support and help us stretch these federal dollars to make them really count.”

Nonprofits receiving grants include:

• Dunwoody Preservation Trust
• Community Assistance Center
• Corners Outreach

The money will go towards community services and work to support families and individuals suffering from financial crises.

WSB reporter Jennifer Griffies contributed to reporting for this story.

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