WHITE COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION MISSION STATEMENT
White County Family Connection convenes and connects key community members committed to improving the well-being of children and families. We connect our partners to the resources they need, coordinate and manage efforts, and empower our communities to craft local solutions based on local decisions.
WHAT IS GEORGIA FAMILY CONNECTION?
White County Family Connection is an affiliate of Georgia Family Connection, which brings everyone together at the same table—the social worker, the nurse, the sheriff, the teacher, the minister, the business person, the public servant, and parents—then lets them figure out the best way to help their kids thrive.
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Served 31 at-risk families with these services:
590 hours of case management services
345 hours of individualized parenting education
188 hours of life skills training
43 hours of individual counseling
$4100 in emergency financial aid
Provided one-time emergency financial assistance to 15 families for food, utilities, eye exams for children and other needs.
Provided information, referral and linkage to community resources for an additional 40 families.
White Christmas Program: 402 children from 185 families were provided with Christmas Gifts by community sponsors
Shop with a Cop: 37 young people were provided with gift cards and matched with Law Enforcement Officers, who assisted them in Christmas shopping for themselves and their families.
2022-2023 School Year: Trained 9 new volunteer mentors. Ten students were served by 8 mentors during the school year.
2023-2024 School Year: Contract initiated for Mentor Program Coordinator. Since January 2024, 9 mentors are mentoring 12 children. 20 more mentors are set to be trained this spring.