FODAC opens second location
By HME News Staff
Updated 8:28 AM CDT, Mon August 19, 2024
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children of Atlanta has chosen Savannah, Ga., for its second location. The nonprofit will partner with Goodwill of Southeast Georgia to collect gently used equipment like wheelchairs, walkers and crutches from the public at all its 17 retail stores around the coastal area. The new location was made possible with support from Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and by a grant of $478,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) initiative. "This grant represents our ongoing commitment to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to the resources and support they need to thrive,” said Chris Brand, FODAC’s executive director. “We offer wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, and much more. The expansion of FODAC into Savannah will undoubtedly make a meaningful difference in the lives of countless individuals and families in our community." To celebrate the milestone, FODAC will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 22 at the new location.
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