Serving Henry County residents since 1996, and achieving 501c(3) status in 2004, Connecting Henry, Inc. has a reputation for effectively rallying community resources and organizing initiatives to improve the lives of Henry County citizens. We have over 28 years of experience developing collaborative relationships with diverse non-profit groups, faith-based organizations, businesses, and the school system to advocate for the health and well-being of families and children in Henry County. We envision a community where collaborative partners work together to remove barriers to empower families to be stable and self-sufficient.

We have managed and overseen the delivery of services under state-funded and privately funded programs, and for the past nine years, we have governed complex federally funded programs.

We are a beacon to many families in Henry County and, in many cases, a lifeline without which many citizens would feel hopeless. Through our Benevolence Network, we partner with local churches and the school system, ensuring families do not fall through the cracks. Our organization fields about 3,000 calls each month, routinely make referrals to resources and provides direct financial assistance to families in need.

Connecting Henry serves all residents in Henry County without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, familial status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

Connecting Henry, located in McDonough, GA, is grant, contribution, and in-kind funded. Our sources of funding contribute to salaries and wages, comes from federal grants, donations, and a state grant in partnership with Georgia Family Connection Partnership.

GEORGIA FAMILY
CONNECTION PARTNERSHIP

Connecting Henry hosts bi-monthly Community Collaborative meetings bringing together partners from non-profits, faith-based, government, public agencies, civic organizations, and businesses. The purpose of the meetings is to address issues within the county that affect us all and develop solutions to enhance the quality of life in Henry County. We envision a community where collaborative partners work together to provide critical resources that ultimately empower families to become stable and self-sufficient.

Meet the Staff

Barbara A. Coleman

Executive Director

Christi Cassidy

Financial Coordinator

Brandi Simmons

Case Manager

Meet the Board of Directors

Shana Thornton

Board Chair

HB Moore

Board Co-Chair

Susan Poloski

Treasurer

Elisha Parker

Secretary

Daundra Fletcher

Assistant Secretary

Shasona Cassells

Fundraising Committee Chair

Shanna Hill-Amoah

Board Member

Gloria LaGrone

Advisory Board Member

If you are interested in becoming a member of Connecting Henry’s
Board of Directors, please contact Barbara A. Coleman at 770-274-6282.

About Georgia Family Connection

Georgia Family Connection is the only statewide network of its kind in the country with partners in all 159 counties working toward measurably better outcomes for our children, families, and communities. This gives us a unique vantage point—not only to see the big picture—but also to operate effectively at a local level.

We disentangle the mess of barriers, service gaps, and inefficiencies obscuring progress for our most vulnerable families. We do that by connecting our partners to resources, helping coordinate and manage efforts, and empowering our communities to craft local solutions based on local decisions.

Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) represents and promotes Georgia Family Connection’s work, provides expertise in planning and governance, administers the state-appropriated funds for the local Collaboratives, sets standards of excellence, and helps Collaboratives evaluate their progress.

The state’s designated KIDS COUNT grantee, GaFCP also provides state agencies and policymakers with current, reliable data they need to inform decisions about improving conditions for the communities they serve.

Our Work

At Georgia Family Connection, we work to ensure that all children are healthy, primed for school, and succeed when they get there; families are stable, self-sufficient, and productive; and communities are vibrant, robust, and thriving.

None of these result areas stand in isolation. They overlap. By collaborating across sectors to address them, we nurture children and families who thrive in vibrant communities—everywhere. Because we work toward measurably better outcomes for everyone.