Since its founding, the Jackson EMC Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $21 million to organizations and individuals in the 10 counties served by the electric co-op, $1.3 million this year alone, according to a just released report.
The donations help fund local food banks, community health clinics, youth development, emergency shelters and more.
Here’s a breakdown of where some of this year’s money went:
- 1,616 youth directly impacted through programs, such as camp experiences, education, mentoring and after-school and extracurricular activities
- 3,420 books purchased for children
- 495 adults provided with educational training and services, such as ESL classes, literacy programs, higher education training and GED support
- 477 smoke alarms for residents
- 2,543 mental health and counseling sessions
- 300 autism sensory kits for first responders and other organizations to give to individuals with autism in times of crisis
- 161 people supported through addiction recovery programs
- 374,687 meals served to children and families through local feeding programs
- 3 Habitat for Humanity homes supported for families in need
- 11 individuals receiving support
To review this year’s month-by-month allocations and see how many and which Hall County nonprofits benefited, click here and enter “foundation” is the search bar: 97.5 Glory FM | North Georgia’s Family Radio Station
Any individual or organization in the counties served by Jackson EMC may apply for a Jackson EMC Foundation grant. Local community leaders serve on the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors to review and award grants.
For more information about the Jackson EMC Foundation, including how to apply for a grant, visit jacksonemc.com/foundation.