Our Programs
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About Us
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.
Click on one of our programs to learn more about what we do.
Donate at the link in bio or mail your check to:
PO Box 149, Watkinsville, GA 30677�
Serving Oconee County since 1989, our programs include Food for Kids, Summer Food for Kids, Adopt-A-Family (Holiday Assistance) & Oconee Mentor Program.
We love our community partners!Today at Oconee County High School, the Oconee Area Resource Council, in cooperation with Ms. Sandy Palmer’s Community Based Vocational Training Students and Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission, donated a bench in memory of Jean Bennett. Ms. Bennett, as an OCHS School Counselor, served as the Food for Kids contact for the school and was a tireless advocate for students dealing with food insecurity in the community. #oconeestrong 💙
We are grateful to Oconee County Schools for hosting collections for Summer Food for Kids this month
Oconee County vs. Lovett Warriors @ Lions 📺Live on tsn.vipsport4k.com/hs.php The Lovett (Atlanta, GA) varsity lacrosse team has a neutral playoff game vs. Oconee County (Watkinsville, GA) today @ 5:30p. This game is a part of the "2022 GHSA State Girls Lacrosse Championships (Georgia) - Class A-5A" tournament
Tickets are on sale now for “Books, Boots and Bling”! Join us for music, drinks and fun on June 10th at Wire Park!📚🤠💎 Tickets available at the link in our bio!
OARC Staff & Board
Executive Director
Oconee Mentor Programs
Food for Kids Coordinator
Summer Food for Kids Coordinator
Dr. Wanda L. Stitt-Gohdes, Chair UGA Career & Information Studies, Retired
Adam Hammond Georgia 4-H Foundation
Coleman Benko Benko Financial Services
Chuck Horton UGA Law Enforcement Retired
Jennifer Lyons Hadden Entrepreneur
Dallas LeDruff Oconee Country Schools
Jennifer Adams Oconee County Schools
Austin Marable Jackson Co. Water and Sewage Authority
Susan Brodick Food for Kids Ambassador
Meredith Metcalf UGA
Bob Cummings Business Owner
Pam Doonan Springhill Suites
Ellen Elder Anesthesia Consultants of Athens
Jill Faulkner Oconee County Board of Commissioners
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