The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) presented an $85,000 grant to Brantley County Family Connection to help more than 30 families recovering from the historic Highway 82 Fire repair and replace wells, septic systems and other essential infrastructure.
Long County Family Connection encouraged residents to continue supporting ongoing recovery efforts as affected families begin rebuilding their homes and lives.
The Collaboration and Coordination Team, led by Lanier County Family Connection Executive Director Amy Griffin, is developing a plan that defines the role the faith-based community will play during a disaster
The event welcomed 169 participants and provided a full day of family-centered health and wellness activities.
Georgia Family Connection Partnership has released an updated list of Georgia KIDS COUNT indicators, expanding the statewide measures of child and family well-being from 52 to 54 indicators.
It has been almost a month since the Highway 82 fire was finally contained. With approximately 130 homes either damaged or destroyed, the fire was deemed one of the most destructive in the state’s history.
The computers, funded by an AT&T investment, were given to Jasper County Family Connection to distribute to Jasper County students and families.
Child and teen deaths in Georgia surge faster than the national rate; low birthweight ticks up; and population of uninsured children rise—even as fewer children are living in poverty and economic conditions improve.
White County Family Connection just wrapped up a six-session Cook & Connect family cooking class this spring. It was a wonderful opportunity for families to connect, learn, and share time together in a welcoming space.
Every spring, Union County Family Connection hosts a Mentor Appreciation Banquet to honor and show appreciation to community members who serve as mentors to 107 students in the school system.
Habersham County Family Connection recently hosted another successful Baby & Me event at the Cornelia Goodwill Career Center, bringing together local families, community partners, and valuable early childhood resources under one roof.
GaFCP today unveiled a strategic rebrand that reflects its renewed commitment to cultivating local action, strengthening the Georgia Family Connection statewide network of Collaboratives in 159 counties, and equipping informed leaders to drive local action and meaningful change.