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Local nonprofits, EMS and volunteers report grants, service metrics and upcoming health outreach
Summary
Family Connections reported a $10,000 literacy grant and distribution of 906 'First Readers' books; county manager provided EMS December statistics and announced a Mobile Health van screening event scheduled for Feb. 12.
At the Feb. 11 Georgetown-Quitman County meeting, Family Connections representative Sara Lee Crumbs and county staff briefed commissioners on recent grants and community services.
"We received the State of Hope grant in the amount of $10,000 for literacy efforts," said Sara Lee Crumbs, who also reported the First Readers book program has distributed 906 books to Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K students since October 2021. Crumbs said Family Connections continues a senior produce delivery the third Tuesday of each month for residents age 55 and older and noted a Mobile Health van will be at the Family Connections parking lot on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering pregnancy, HIV/STI, Pap and primary-care screenings.
County Manager Jason Weeks provided operational context, reporting EMS December activity of 32 calls (21 transports, six refusals and five cancellations), an average response time of 7.5 minutes and four instances of mutual aid provided. Weeks also updated the commission on a GDOT off-system safety project that has restriping and signage work on 11 local roads and urged commissioners to schedule a work session to finalize LMIG project priorities. He said the county submitted an LMIG FY2025 application for an allocation of $212,000 and reminded the board that the grant requires a 10% local match.
Fire Chief Pate described the volunteer nature of the county fire department and noted volunteers responded to 67 calls in the past year. Mrs. Young, the 4‑H coordinator, highlighted student activities and fundraising to support youth travel and camp opportunities.
The information items carried no formal votes but provide context for county budgeting and grant management decisions the commission will address in upcoming sessions.
