ATLANTA (July 17, 2019) | The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick) recently announced that three Glynn County organizations — Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc., Gateway Behavioral Health Services, and Safe Harbor Children’s Shelter, Inc. — will be the recipients of grants to help support homeless and HIV/AIDs populations in the area.
“I am thankful that DCA realizes the hard work, dedication and funding it takes to keep these life-saving services available to vulnerable populations,” said Sen. Ligon. “These organizations serve as valuable resources to many people in Glynn County and the surrounding areas. These groups provide assistance to those who are struggling with difficult life situations and work to help them mend their lives and renew family relationships.”
Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc. was awarded two grants, collectively worth $90,000, to be used for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing. Gateway Behavioral Health Service was awarded four grants worth over $129,000 to help support rapid rehousing, street outreach, shelter plus care support services/harm reduction programs. Safe Harbor Children’s Shelter, Inc. was awarded five grants worth over $220,000 to help support emergency shelter, street outreach, hotel motel voucher, Emergency Solutions Grants support services and Georgia Homeless Management Information System programs. To read more about homeless and special-needs housing programs available through DCA, visit the following webpage: https://www.dca.ga.gov/safe-affordable-housing/homeless-special-needs-housing.
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For Immediate Release:
July 18, 2019
Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist
elisabeth.fletcher@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028