About Us
We work collaboratively to assess community needs, identify impact opportunities, and develop and implement strategic plans to achieve our goals. We evaluate and report our success annually.
Our Mission
To work together, crossing barriers to improve the lives of children and families living in Houston County, Georgia.
Our Vision
We envision a Houston County where every child, family and community member is healthy and thriving.
About Us
Houston County Family Connection provides a hub for individuals and organizations to collaborate, share resources, and strengthen our community. Our Collaborative is focused on improving resilience and literacy for children and families, creating a stronger, more supportive environment for all residents.
Through our Resilience Strategy, Houston County Family Connection engages partners, identifies resources, and coordinates programs designed to improve community resilience. By leveraging local partnerships and statewide support from the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, we collect and analyze data, monitor participation, and address barriers to ensure meaningful outcomes for children, youth, and families.
Our Literacy Strategy strengthens children and family literacy by connecting community partners and coordinating programs that foster reading and learning success.
Utilizing technical assistance from GaFCP, we measure program impact and guide continuous improvement, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially.
Houston County Family Connection also prioritizes opportunities for engagement that reduce barriers to participation. By providing welcoming spaces, fostering connections among community members, and supporting initiatives like youth programming and family services, we aim to make resources accessible without requiring families to travel outside the county.
We believe that building a resilient and literate community requires shared responsibility. Every resident—from young children to older adults—should have the opportunity to engage, connect, and thrive. Our work is about creating inclusive spaces, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring that all members of Houston County feel supported and empowered.
Annual Reports
Collaborative meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Contact familyconnectionhc@gmail.com for more information.
Connect with Us
We look forward to getting to know your agency and how you can help the effort. Email us to receive our newsletter full of information on the Collaborative’s resources, activities, and events in Houston County or to join our Collaborative!
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About Georgia Family Connection
Georgia Family Connection, a statewide infrastructure for aligning efforts across sectors, comes together through two distinct but connected change-makers: a statewide network of Collaboratives in all 159 counties and Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP). Each strengthens the other—and together, they form Georgia Family Connection.
We work toward measurably better outcomes across five key result areas:
The Georgia Family Connection statewide network—the only one of its kind in the country—works alongside children, families, and communities to help them thrive by crafting local solutions that maximize resources and make systems more effective and efficient. This network cultivates collaboration among community service providers, reducing duplication of efforts and allowing everyone to do more with the resources available.
Collaboratives equip local service agencies and organizations with the tools and methods they need to be more effective, helping them develop and work together on integrated strategies to improve child, family, and community well-being. We fill in service gaps in our communities by functioning as an incubator for direct services to families and children when a need isn’t being met. We also respond to urgent situations by maintaining strong relationships and the infrastructure necessary to deliver timely support.
GaFCP unites the statewide network in a shared framework that promotes consistent, ongoing collaboration and peer learning—equipping Collaboratives to draw on communities’ collective wisdom and experience across the state. GaFCP develops effective partnerships with state leaders, private enterprises, and other stakeholders to link the network with public and private funding, resources, talent, and innovation. GaFCP also empowers leaders across Georgia by making data accessible and providing practical tools, training, and technical assistance to support informed decision-making.
