Meet Dana Cureton | Nonprofit for all God’s ppl(Claudine’s Closest)

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dana Cureton and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dana, what do you attribute your success to?
My Grandmother(Claudine) always was the place where everyone came and ate or showered. She would say they don’t know where there next meal/shower was coming from but you do so always put the needs of others before yours and God will reward you in the end.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am currently working and living in my dream to assist one of the Greatest African American principal in Conyers, Georgia(Dr. Erica Wakefall) and running Sunshine Pantry that serves the entire Rockdale County. I am able to make sure the children don’t go home hungry or go without clothes or shoes. I get to make sure the children have proper hygiene on a daily basis and if they need love or hugs Ms D got them.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Sunday we would visit Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship in Conyers, Georgia where(Dr. Mark Thompson)is my Leader.  Pascal in Atlanta for brunch to eat some catfish and greens with fatback…lol..Monday we would eat from my Sweet Boutique in Winder, Georgia where we would have some amazing treats like a blast from your past of Ole school candy and snacks. Tuesday,  we would visit my niece restaurant in Loganville, Georgia (Cameals Cuisine) for some good Lamb Chops.. Wednesday we would stay at my favorite Hotel Ritz-Carlton downtown Atlanta.Friday we go across the street to Sweet Georgia Juke Joint and end Saturday night at St James live where we would end with live Jazz.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My late Big Mama(Claudine Ansley), late baby brother Derrick Ansley(D-Roc) and my late husband(Ken Cureton). My Big mama is the name of the nonprofit that my late husband came up with is Claudine’s Closest. My late baby brother(D-Roc) the town Robin Hood was amazing at taken care of everyone from the Seniors, Fatherless kids, Single Mothers/Father’s and neighborhood ppl  currently without. My late husband(Ken) who allowed me to work and spend my entire salary on taken care of God’s people currently without. I would like to send a special Shoutout to God for never leaving me during my worst, Mother and Father,  sisters, my baby brother Cheeze Beatz Grammer Award winner Producer of the Atl.. 6 children, 6 Gbabies and 1 Grancat for always assisting me and loving me through it all..

Rip…Bigmama(Claudine Ansley) Derrick Ansley(D-Roc) and my Boo( Ken Cureton)

1 Corinthians 13 (13) is what we live by over here in da Kuntry…lol

Instagram: Claudinecloset26

Facebook: Darius Vinson

Other: Darius Vinson post for Claudine’s Closest on FB or Dana Billings Cureton. I have been absent from social media since the passing of my brother and husband in the last year but never stopped working for God’s ppl

Image Credits
Darius Vinson my son is the individual who took the photos