The Willow Tree
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Employment
- Homeless & Housing
- People with Disabilities
Location
395 Willow StreetAthen, GA 30601 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment in the Northeast Georgia area through training and community partnerships.
Description
The Willow Tree is a thrift store designed to provide training opportunities in the retail field. It provides low-cost and FREE merchandise to our community. It is an affiliate of Kelley Diversified, Inc., a private, non-profit organization with a long history of service dedicated to individuals with disabilities in the 12-county Northeast Georgia area. KDI is an accredited CARF service provider for vocational evaluation, employee development and employment services. The Athens Jaycees and the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare established KDI in 1968. KDI was named for Cobern Kelley.