$1 Million In Medical Debt Erased For ATL Families By Church

ATLANTA, GA — More than $1 million in medical debt has been paid off for metro Atlanta families. A local church cancelled the debt for families in Cobb County, Paulding County and Bartow County.

Freedom Church in Acworth is working with RIP Medical Debt to pay off more than $1.65 million in past due medical debt for 1,043 families, reports WSB.

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“Freedom Church loves our community and we wanted to bless as many families as we possibly could,” said Pastor J.R. Lee.

“We know that there are many in our community that are struggling in unimaginable ways financially and we wanted to spread hope during a difficult time in our community and around the world because of Covid-19. We pray these families can find at least some relief this week knowing these debts have now been paid in full on their behalf. What Jesus did for us we want to do for others.”

This is how the money will be split:

• $1,345,815 million to Cobb County families
• $169,124 to Paulding County families
• $140,305 to Bartow County families