About Us

Bridging The Gap

The Oconee Area Resource Council (OARC) is a local 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation that serves as the local decision-making body for the Georgia Family Connection. OARC identifies the needs of the community and works to fill those needs by combining resources and services. Our goal is to ensure that all residents of Oconee County will live in a healthy, safe and stable environment. To this end, we bring together community partners to develop, implement and evaluate programs that address the challenges facing Oconee County residents.

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Georgia Family Connection is the only statewide network in the country dedicated to the health and well-being of families and communities. We empower communities in 159 counties to craft local solutions based on local decisions. Oconee Area Resource Council is the Oconee County Collaborative for Georgia Family Connection.

OARC Staff & Board

Led By Some Of The Best

Amanda Davis

Executive Director

Shannon Carnes

Oconee Mentor Programs

Michaelyn Rozar

Food for Kids Coordinator

Casey and Kellie Radford

Summer Food for Kids Coordinators

Board of Directors

Dr. Wanda L. Stitt-Gohdes, Chair UGA Career & Information Studies, Retired

Adam Hammond Georgia 4-H Foundation

Coleman Benko Benko Financial Services

Jennifer Lyons Hadden Entrepreneur

Austin Marable Jackson Co. Water and Sewage Authority

Susan Brodrick Food for Kids Ambassador

Meredith Metcalf UGA

Bob Cummings Business Owner, Retired

Pam Doonan Springhill Suites, Retired

Ellen Elder Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens

Jill Faulkner Oconee County Board of Commissioners

Christi Donahue Oconee State Bank

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