ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) will host the “Family Empowerment Week” to provide opportunities for family empowerment and bonding through food, finance, careers and fun. The schedule for the week is as follows
- The fifth annual Georgia Economic Empowerment Summit will take place on TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Savannah Technical College;
- The “Healthy Brown Bag Giveaway” will provide fresh produce and information about programs to get people back on their feet on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Empowerment Center in Garden City;
- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will stock 500 catfish for fishing on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Daffin Park in Savannah;
- The “Family Affair,” featuring fishing, barbecue, fried fish, family games and giveaways, will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Daffin Park in Savannah.
The Empowerment Summit will include presentations on the Georgia dream program, Georgia rental assistance program, financial literacy empowerment, homeowner education, employment opportunities, opportunities to register for continuing education and giveaways. There will also be presentations from the Georgia Port Authority and the Georgia Department of Revenue, as well as a discussion entitled, “Up from Poverty.”
The “Family Empowerment Week” is a series of events that focuses on providing Chatham County families with resources to empower them to overcome financial instability. These events are free and open to the public.
WHO: Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City)
FIRST EVENT
WHAT: Georgia Economic Empowerment Summit
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2022
10 a.m.
WHERE: Savannah Technical College
5717 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31405
SECOND EVENT
WHAT: “Healthy Brown Bag Giveaway”
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2022
1 p.m.
WHERE: Empowerment Center
4704 Augusta Road
Garden City, Georgia 31408
THIRD EVENT
WHAT: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Catfish Event
WHEN: Friday, May 6, 2022
10 a.m.
WHERE: Daffin Park
1301 East Victory Drive
Savannah, Ga. 31404
FOURTH EVENT
WHAT: “Family Affair”
WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2022
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Savannah Technical College
5717 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31405
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