JC CARES Vulnerable Populations Grant To Help With Rent, Food

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The City of Johns Creek and North Fulton Community Charities have partnered for the JC CARES Vulnerable Populations Grant Program to help Johns Creek residents with overdue rent, mortgage payments, utility assistance, food and clothing assistance directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Johns Creek residents can apply directly through North Fulton Community Charities. The application for financial assistance can be found online. An application is required for financial assistance, but any resident in need can visit the North Fulton Community Charities Food Pantry without an appointment six days a week.

As part of its commitment to support those vulnerable populations of Johns Creek impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council earmarked $300,000 for established not-for-profit organizations that serve Johns Creek residents.

Founded in 1983, North Fulton Community Charities serves as a human service agency dedicated to building self-sufficiency and preventing homelessness and hunger for residents in North Fulton in the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell. North Fulton Community Charities assists families with basic essentials such as food, rent and utilities and clothing for short- term emergencies. Adult education classes ranging from GED Prep and English to Financial Literacy and OSHA Certification are offered at no cost to help create a path to self-sufficiency for their clients. North Fulton Community Charities serves close to 10,000 individuals and 4,000 families each year at their facilities in Roswell.