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Representatives from Macon's six neighborhood Shalom Zones met on Saturday, March 17 for an enlightening discussion on myths and misunderstandings about poverty.  The meeting was hosted by the Village Green Shalom Zone at the Vision of Jesus Christ Methodist Church. In the discussion facilitated by Travis Blackwell, participants...

                                                  Monroe Reads with FerstP. O. Box 812,  Forsyth, Georgia  31029  (478) 994-7981 monroereadswithferst@gmail.comPLAY SCAPE RAFFLE$10.00 each ticket Tickets are available from The Farmers Bank, Mr. Hurm at MPHS, School Parent Coordinators at each Elementary School, at the Monroe County Library (Children's Director), Shoppes on the...

Robins Federal Credit Union at Forsyth is on a mission to deliver better banking to everyone!  During its Customer Appreciation month in March, the Forsyth branch of Robins Federal Credit Union is donating $25 to Monroe County Family Connection for each account opened!As part of...

Monroe County Family Connection has completed its 2012 directory of Monroe County service providers!  Printed copies will be available soon, but you can access the digital version now: Download the Monroe County Family Connection Resource Directory Here Directory Compiled by Dawn Freelin of MCFC Other directories are available on our Resource...

 A Georgia KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot    Number of Georgia Children Living in High-Poverty Areas Surges New Census Data Show 81-Percent Increase during Past Decade  The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) show that 264,000, or 11 percent, of Georgia’s children are...

Due to a Family Connection training taking place this week in Warner Robins, we will postpone our February Community Partnership meeting until March.  Stay posted for details.  We apologize for any inconvenmience this may cause....

In honor of Black History month in February,  the Black History Exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Conley Building next to the Train Depot in Forsyth. This exhibit is a tribute to local African-American citizens who have contributed to the...

By Nell Edgington I’ll admit it, I’ve been on a board fundraising kick lately in the blog (here and here). I just think that if your nonprofit is going to become more strategic and financially sustainable, you have to start from the beginning (or the top,...

The Pleasant Hill Shalon Zone hosted the second in its series of community workshops focusing on reducing obesity and related health issues. Mr. Haywood Simmons, a native of Macon, is the consultant and guest presenter throughout the series.  Now living in Madison WI, Mr. Simmons is...