Rural Alabama
We serve with families and children who live in the rural communities of Sumter, Macon, and Lee Counties. The majority of these communities are found in the region of Alabama known as the Black Belt. This name comes from its dark, rich soil which used to support an agriculturally driven economy. Nowadays, the Black Belt is known for its generational poverty. Job opportunities are scarce, economic problems are high, and there are few adequate childcare systems for working families needing a safe place for their children. Some of the public school systems in these areas are on academic alert. The combination of these factors contributes to the poverty level and leaves many citizens feeling hopeless.
Our two Rural Alabama mission sites are currently located in the city of Livingston, in Sumter County, and in the city of Tuskegee, located in Macon County.
Disaster Recovery
Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle in October 2018 as a Category 4 storm with top winds of up to 155mph – making it the strongest recorded hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in history. While coastal cities like Panama City Beach were hit the hardest, rural communities not far from the coast were not spared. These rural areas will be our focus for disaster recovery efforts.
Specifically, our teams will serve with families in and around the Marianna area in northwest FL about 40 miles from the coast.