
The Center for Family Resources (CFR) will honor its innovative partnership with the Cobb County Magistrate Court on Saturday, May 9 at the 2026 CFR Gala, entitled “Under the Serengeti Sky,” recognizing a collaborative effort that is keeping Cobb County families housed, protecting children from displacement, and building long-term stability across the community. The organization, with a 66-year history of helping children and families in Cobb County, will recognize the Cobb County Magistrate Court team with its first annual “Heart in Action” award. Through the Housing Stability Program, qualified families facing eviction are connected to targeted financial assistance and intensive case management designed to help them regain footing and move forward with a stable foundation. Since its inception two years ago, the program has helped more than 100 households remain in their homes. Read more here from a recent article in the Cobb County Courier.