Grow Initiative GA

GROWing Resilient Communities One Person At A Time

Through Strategic Person-Centered Approach.

OUR MISSION

GROW Initiative GA is dedicated to improving the lives of underserved, low-wealth, and marginalized individuals by promoting community engagement, equity, and access to essential resources in education, health and nutrition, and overall well-being. Our mission is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy, fulfilling life, regardless of their socio-economic status or background. We value inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration, working tirelessly to foster a sense of belonging and empowerment within the communities we serve. Through innovative programs and strategic partnerships, we aim to create sustainable change and build stronger, more resilient communities.

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Providing organizations and the community with equitable translations

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Developing and Engaging With the Community

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Serving as a Central Point for Growth Opportunities

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Helping People Access Nutritional Information & Food

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Bridging the Gap Between People & Resources

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Sharing Our Connections With the Community

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Our Vision

Our vision is to build a network of support that capacitates individuals to live healthier, more prosperous lives through education, nutrition and cultural inclusion, thereby encouraging stronger, more resilient communities.

Services

Our 3 Main Initiatives Grow Communities through intentional and equitable access.

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Education Initiatives

We believe that education is a key pillar in GROWing communities. 

We recognize how education impacts our community and have established community partnerships to provide essential programming for adult English-Learners, families of students with disabilities, and disadvantaged children in our community .

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 Health & Nutrition Initiatives

We work with local communities  and organizations to provide equitable, culturally-relevant, and linguistically-inclusive health and nutrition workshops, state benefit drives, and assist in connecting residents with local resources.

We also assist individuals that need assistance in filling out forms for medicaid, Katie Beckett, and more.

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Community Engagement & Development

We firmly belief that by addressing the root causes in the challenges that our communities face, we give our communities the best chance for resiliency.

Our data-driven strategies assist in bridging the gap for multi-cultural and multi-lisguistic communities, disadvantaged individuals and organizations interested in reaching the community at large.

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Our Partners - stronger together

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Parent University

TEA Financial

DPH Coastal District

Healthy Savannah Food & Policy Council

Effingham Chamber of Commerce

Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition Member

Kiwanis Club of Effingham County, GA

 

Spanish

Live Like Locals Latinos

Parent University en Español

Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Mary’s Place Hispanic Networking Group

Coastal Georgia Hispanic Health Coalition

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church