BCM Georgia

Emergency assistance program:the emergency assistance program helps people in crisis by providing one-time financial assistance with rent, mortgage and utilities. In fiscal 2023, 3818 individuals served from 1652 households with financial assistance. The number of individuals and households served include the united way project.

Foundation 3 (formerly the transitional housing program): foundation 3 helps homeless or near homeless families with at least one minor child establish a foundation for family stability with three essential building blocks, safe housing, stable employment, and career-based education. Foundation 3 provides housing placement and 12-18 months of housing-related financial assistance coupled with case management, financial education, and counseling. Foundation 3 served 15 households in fiscal 2023.

Budget for life (intermediate assistance): the budget for life serves low-income working families who are not yet homeless but who need more than one-time emergency assistance to prevent eviction and become financially stable. In this program, BCM provides tiered rent and utility support for six months and personalized case management. The program participants enrolled in a 22-week financial literacy program and paired with a financial coach. They are required to establish a household budget, pay down debt, open a savings account and start saving. In fiscal 2023, 35 households completed the program and collectively paid down $260,778 in personal debt.