Three nonprofits that serve Hall County are due a share of the most recent grants from the Jackson EMC Foundation. Combined, the three are the recipients of $31,000. In addition, a Hall County resident was awarded an individual grant in the allocations approved by the electric co-op’s foundation board of directors.
Here is a list of these organizations, the amount each received and a bit about the work of each:
*$15,000 to Hope Clinic, Inc., Lawrenceville, which provides
medical care to uninsured, underinsured or with limited or no
access to healthcare for people in Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and
Lumpkin counties for in-person or telehealth mental health
services.
*$10,000 to Giving Health, Inc., which supports individuals and
families in all counties served by Jackson EMC with affordable
access to healthcare services for access to virtual medical and
mental health services.
*$6,000 to The Salvation Army, Gainesville, to provide
emergency shelter and rental assistance for residents in
Banks, Barrow, Hall and Jackson counties who are homeless or
disabled or are disaster victims.
*And, the individual grant: $3,800 to assist with plumbing repairs for a Hall County
resident
In all, the board awarded grants totaling $105,000 to nonprofits and individuals in the Jackson EMC service area.
You can read full lists and other Jackson EMC news here: jemcofebruary2025-final.pdf