(Albany, GA, September 27, 2018) – Healthcare Georgia Foundation has awarded Albany Community Together (ACT!) a $100,000 grant to expand its available financial resources, leverage financial partnerships, and assist efforts to create new, strategic pathways in the southwest Georgia communities where health disparities are most notable.
“We believe that healthy communities support the health of the individual, and CDFIs, by definition, play a vital part in the development of that ecosystem by deploying capital in areas of particular need across the state: underserved rural areas and areas of persistent poverty,” said Gary Nelson, Healthcare Georgia Foundation President.
Albany Community Together, Inc.’s primary mission is to create wealth opportunities by helping lower income people underserved by traditional financial institutions build wealth through small business ownership, access to capital, and financial literacy. “The grant will allow us to continue to provide access to capital to small businesses in the area to address social conditions in our community that impact health,” said Thelma Johnson, President and CEO of Albany Community Together, Inc.
The goal of Albany Community Together Inc., is to build wealth and create economic opportunities in southwest Georgia by providing affordable access to capital and business support for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. A Certified Community Development Financial Institution through the Department of Treasury, ACT! creates a platform to create opportunities for the private sector to create jobs and wealth for the area residents.
About Healthcare Georgia Foundation Healthcare Georgia Foundation is a statewide, private independent foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to advance the health of all Georgians and to expand access to affordable, quality healthcare for underserved individuals and communities. Through its strategic grantmaking, Healthcare Georgia Foundation supports organizations that drive positive change, promotes programs that improve health and healthcare among underserved individuals and communities, and connects people, partners and resources across Georgia. For more information, visit www.healthcareorgia.org.