Hall County Resource Update Vol 10

Volume 10 | February 2021

Hall County Resource Update

Dear Hall County Providers, We hope this newsletter finds you doing well. It has been an unpredictable and trying few months since March. Since we have all been so isolated, United Way of Hall County and Gainesville Housing Authority decided to start this newsletter in hopes that we can keep each other up to date on the resources currently being provided in Hall County. We will highlight agencies each week. This information is being provided to us by the survey that went out earlier in September. If you missed the survey and would like to complete it. please contact Teigha Snowden at UWHC, [email protected]. Thank you and stay well.

Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services

DHS/DAS administers funding through the states network of Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) partners, including Area Agencies on Aging and Centers for Independent Living. For more information, contact 1-866-552-4464, Option 2.

Georgia's Elderly Legal Assistance Program may be able to assisting aging and/or disabled individuals who are facing eviction. For more information, contact 866-552-4464.

The DHS Division of Aging Services administers Older Americans Act programs including nutrition programs (congregate and home delivered meals, nutrition education), wellness program, caregiver services and other home and community based support services through various Aging and Disability Resource Connection Partners. To learn more, call 866-552-4464, Option 2.

Area Agencies on Aging and Centers for Independent Living are using funds administered through DHS Division of Aging Services to meet local needs in a variety of ways. For more information, contact your local ADRC partner by calling 866-552-4464, Option 2.

Pamela Hurst [email protected], www.georgiaadrc.com; dhs.georgia.gov

Get updated information on COVID-19 Vaccinations

UNG: UNG's Dahlonega campus is offering free tax preparation services to those who make $57,000 or less per year. Community members who schedule an appointment will receive assistance from students pursuing accounting and finance degrees as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program sponsored by the IRS.

The free services are open by appointment from 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 2 to March 2. The sessions are located in room 011 of the Newton Oakes Center on the Dahlonega campus.

For appointments, contact Lisa Nash, 706-867-3082

Family Promise of Hall County Job Posting

Family Promise of Hall County is now now hiring for the position of Manager of Marketing and Volunteer Engagement. See the job description here. Send all inquiries, as well as resume and cover letter to Lindsey McCamy, Executive Director, [email protected]

Information from Georgia Legal Services Program

The CDC has issued a new order formally extending the moratorium. For an updated declaration and information on the extension click here.

Find hiring events going on THIS WEEK at Goodwill Career Center here.

News from NAMI:

Introduction to Behavioral Health and Addictive Disease, March 17, 2021 at 8am - Register Here

NAMI Virtual Town Hall

Topic: Covid-19 Vaccine:

State Level Access

When: Thursday, February 18, 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM ET

NAMICon July 27-28, 2021

Ending the Silence for Families: NAMI Georgia will be offering a FREE, Ending the Silence for Families Presentation on the following dates:

February 11, 2021 at 11am Register at the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdeGgrjgtHtSbaxm1 XV_Uno-vas0Bhevh
February 23, 2021 at 7pm Register at the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArfitrzMtE9YW6pctMCgmHMRPbF9nK1Co

For additional information, please email [email protected]

The 95th Annual Black History theme by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity which, after the challenges and resulting health, economic and racial disparities in 2020, brings us back to the core of community, survival and success.

Join A NAMI Hall Online Support Group

The following two groups are being offered online, using the Zoom platform:

NAMI Family Support Group

2nd Monday of month at 6:30-8:00PM

2nd Tuesday of month at 6:30-8:00PM

4th Tuesday of month at 6:30-8:00PM

NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group

4th Tuesday of month at 6:30-8:00PM

NAMI Family Support Group is a 90-minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions.

COVID-19 Guide For People With Mental Illness, Their Caregivers, And Loved Ones

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, released a guide to answer frequently asked questions regarding the intersection between Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and people affected by mental illness, their caregivers and loved ones. Now available in Spanish.

Ninth District Opportunity is now assisting people older and younger than 65 with their Energy Assistance Program. For assistance, call 1-855-636-3108. If the client has a disconnect notice, it is very important that they leave that information in their voice message.