Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
January 2025 Schedule
Welcome to 2025! The CDC recognizes January as National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Awareness can help improve the health of people living with these conditions and widen available networks of support. The CDC shares tips for parents of children with birth defects on coordinating care and building community.
Language matters
While “birth defect” is a medical term, it does not mean that an individual is “defective.” It refers to health conditions that develop in a baby before birth. In an attempt to be accurate and sensitive, we try to use the specific name of the condition present at birth when possible.
1/2/25 Thursday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/3/25 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/6/25 Monday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/7/25 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
1/8/25 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
1/10/25 Friday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/13/25 Monday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/14/25 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
1/15/25 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
1/18/25 Saturday – How to Start a Nonprofit in Georgia Workshop – 10:30am EST-3:30 pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
1/18/25 Saturday – Indoor Plant and Flower Pop – up Sale – 11:30pm EST-3:30pm Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
1/20/25 Monday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/21/25 Tuesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 1 Building Vocabulary | Logophiles*
1/22/25 Wednesday – Two-Part Online Reading and Writing Workshop
Part 2 Building Vocabulary | Word of the Day*
1/25/25 Saturday – Water, Hydration, and the Benefits of Sleep Family and Children Workshop – 10:00am EST-12:00pm Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
1/25/25 Saturday – Indoor Yard & Plant Sale – 12:00pm EST-3:30pm Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
1/27/25 Monday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
1/31/25 Friday – Community free food distribution (Time and location details listed on our official Facebook page at DFOWW Incorporated)
*Special online reading and writing workshops are open to the public at 1:00 pm EST.
Additional Announcements
The Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP)
This program addresses food insecurity challenges disproportionately impacting low-income communities and families with children. Under this program, we host low-cost community workshops in which all participants receive nutrition literacy information and a complimentary,
healthy meal. Low-income families with children and/or primary caretakers of children under 17 who experience food insecurity, can apply to enroll in the WRNP program. Eligible applicants will receive free food contingent on available grant funding. For more information and to learn how to apply, please email us at info@dfoww.org.
While local food banks often provide exigent, necessary food to those in need, the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) provides nutritious meals to families with children along with nutrition literacy information workshops. This allows participants to obtain, process and understand nutrition information and skills needed to make appropriate nutrition related decisions. The Write-Right Nutrition program consists of 6 in-person workshops totaling 36 hours of curriculum for the whole family. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who complete all 6 workshops. The Write-Right Nutrition Program is our nonprofit organization’s core program, and it is free for all kids 17 years of age and under.
On Saturday January 25, 2025, from 10am – 12noon, Daphany’s Fabulous Objective Weekly Workshops (DFOWW Incorporated) will host Water, Hydration, and the Benefits of Sleep Family and Children Workshop, at the Oak Hill, Child, Family and Adolescent Center, 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. Hydration and rest are crucial for overall health as they both play vital roles in maintaining proper bodily functions, including regulating body temperature, delivering nutrients to cells, removing waste products, supporting cognitive ability, and allowing the body to repair itself, with dehydration and lack of sleep significantly impacting performance and well-being.
Participants will enjoy group activities such as taste-sampling of different types of water, and coloring activities. In addition, participants will learn how sleep works, and the importance of adequate rest. The Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) serves free healthy meals to all participants, so in addition to the nutrition literacy information, attendees will also be served free catered lunch from Olive Garden Italian Restaurant. Vegetarian meal options will be available.
Water, Hydration, and the Benefits of Sleep Family and Children Workshop
Date: Saturday January 25, 2025
Time: 10:00am-12noon
Cost: FREE for all kids!
Location: Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Bring the kids!
Registration link:
https://dfoww.org/write-right-nutrition-program-workshop…/
If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (678)977-9703.
Daphany’s Fabulous Objective Weekly Workshops (DFOWW Incorporated) is hosting an indoor yard and plant sale on Saturday January 25, 2025, from 12:00am – 3:30pm at the Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. Proceeds our nonprofit organization receives will be used to help fund the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP). We understand that many middle – and low-income families are experiencing food insecurity, so we will be offering free vendor spaces to 25 families that are looking to get rid of clothes, books, electronics, kitchenware etc. All the proceeds the vendors make, they keep to pay their bills. So please come out to support the families.
If you would like to attend this free event, please feel free to complete the registration form. If you are interested in registering as a free vendor, you will also need to complete the same registration form. Kids are welcome to attend with parents or a guardian. Come on by and browse for some great deals! Spread the word. Free catered lunch from Olive Garden Italian Restaurant will be served to the vendors and attendees who make a purchase.
Indoor Yard & Plant Sale Event
Date: Saturday January 25, 2025
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Oak Hill Child, Adolescent, & Family Center 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Bring the Kids!
Registration link: https://dfoww.org/free-indoor-yard-and-plant-sale-event-registration/
If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (678)977-9703.
The Write-Right Entrepreneurship Program (WREP)
WREP provides guidance to entrepreneurs who are passionate about a cause on how to start a non-profit in Georgia, as well as the sustainability of the non-profit through pecuniary resources, grants, and funding. The program also provides mentorship and guidance to youth wanting to be entrepreneurs. Many people want to start their own businesses but lack the skills and resources to become an entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurship paves the way for generating wealth and higher earnings. The benefits of owning a business extend beyond the business that is established. Entrepreneurs improve the lives of individuals, communities, and the overall economy. Entrepreneurship promotes innovation and self-reliance, as well as generates employment opportunities.
Are you passionate about a particular cause and want to start your own nonprofit organization? Starting a nonprofit is an amazing way to give back to the community. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, you will be able to apply for grants, accept donations, and will be exempt from paying federal corporate income tax. The workshop is great for parents with children and youth who want to start their own business or nonprofit organization. At risk youth and those needing a second chance at life due to mistakes they have made will now have an opportunity to make a positive change in the community by starting a small business or nonprofit organization.
The How to Start a Nonprofit in Georgia Workshop will carefully guide participants through the step-by-step process of starting a nonprofit organization and LLC small business in Georgia. Participants will also receive a 30-minute lunch break in which our staff will serve free catered lunch from Carrabba’s Italian Grill to all attendees. Vegetarian meal options will be available. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at (678)977-9703 or email us at info@dfoww.org.
How to Start a Nonprofit in Georgia Workshop
Date: Saturday January 18, 2025
Cost: $150 (Income based)
Time: 10:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Registration link: https://dfoww.org/workshop-registration-form-2/
Nonprofit fundraising is the ongoing process of soliciting donations or voluntary funds to help the organization grow and meet the needs of the community served. Our nonprofit charity organization is hosting a plant and flower fundraising event on Saturday January 18, 2025, from 11:30pm–3:30pm, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. The proceeds will be used to help fund the Write-Right Nutrition Program (Hunger Relief Program). All purchases are a tax write-off. Free catered lunch from Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant will be served to anyone who makes a 2-plant purchase (Buy 2 and get 1 free specials). We decided to switch restaurants to Carrabba’s Italian Grill after the flyer was published. Vegetarian meal options will be available. This is a kid-friendly event, so bring the kiddos and the family.
Plant selections include but not limited to the following, Esqueleto Monstera, Silver Dragon Alocasia, Little Swiss Monstera, Moonlight Scindapsus, Raven ZZ, Baltic Blue Pothos, Peru Monstera, Pink princess philodendron, Calathea plant, Alocasia jacklyn, Geogenanthus (rare), Prayer plant, philodendrons, Zamioculcas, Snake plant, Money tree, Peace lily, Lucky bamboo, Anthurium, and array of other plants. Plants range from $15 to $45 each depending on selection and size. Spread the word and distribute the attached flyer. We look forward to meeting you. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our main office at (678)977-9703.
Indoor Plant and Flower Pop – up Sale
Date: Saturday January 18, 2025
Cost: Free
Time: 11:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071
DFOWW Incorporated (678)977-9703
Free Parking!
Bring the Kids!
Registration link: https://dfoww.org/free-indoor-yard-and-plant-sale-event…/
The Write-Right Literacy Program (WRLP)
The Write-Right Literacy Program is a series of in-person and virtual workshops aligned with the common core standards and are designed to address literacy achievement challenges unique to low-income communities and families with children. The WRLP was developed to assist low-income individuals over 18 without a high school diploma to take the Reasoning Through Language Arts portion of the state GED test. At-risk 16- and 17-year-old youth seeking enrollment will only be considered with verifiable parental consent. The WRLP is listed on the National Literacy Directory (NLD) website.
Updates| Booking information | Contact us
All monthly special readings, writing workshops, and the WRLP schedules will be available in our website’s Announcement category on the sixth calendar day of each month. Please note that the date may change depending on national holidays and the board of directors’ recess periods. We have also updated our Logophiles word game rules. Winners will receive $25.
We are currently seeking technical writers, computer science majors, I.T. specialists, editors, grant writers, English teachers, and those with marketing and finance experience to serve on our board of directors. If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete the board member application under the Join Our Team category here on our website. Keep up to date with each of our free online reading and writing workshops.
All the programs we offer are low-cost; however, to make this possible, we rely on donations from the public. If you are interested in donating to help fund the Write-Right Literacy Program and/or the Write-Right Nutrition Program, please visit our PayPal Giving Fund at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3946649
Because we are a 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt nonprofit charity organization, all donations made to the charity organization are tax deductible.
If you are interested in learning more about our programs and workshop booking fees, please email us at info@dfoww.org. DFOWW Incorporated’s contact information has been updated as follows: Our general contact email address is info@dfoww.org. In addition, the nonprofit’s
official business contact telephone number is (678) 977-9703 (main office).
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