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.
Recently a most generous group of community members held the 2nd Annual Backyard BBQ Brawl benefitting @oarc_oconeeconnection 💙 Over $20,000 was raised to support our programs! Thank you to everyone involved for their generosity!💙
Proud to be part of this group of Fine Citizens that put this on. We couldn't make this BBQ Brawl successfull without the fine folks that support us either by donating goods for our auction, cutting checks, or just showing up and having a good time and buying the great auction items. Not to mention our 2 gun raffle is a big hit. If you miss it YOU missed out. Come On!
🚂Eighth stop on Dolly’s “Oconee County Classroom Sponsor” tour was @wire.park ! Duke and Keri Gibbs | Wire.Park have generously sponsored a future classroom! Thank you for supporting @imaginationlibrary and early literacy in Oconee Co!📚 $620 sponsors a classroom-contact us to learn how you can help build a legacy of learners here in Oconee! #imaginationlibrary #dollyparton #literacy #watkinsville #wirepark
Thank you for sponsoring a classroom!
Thanks to Joyce Beckwith and the ladies of Union Christian Church for sewing Christmas bags and stockings for the Adopt A Family Holiday Program.🎄
OARC Staff & Board
Executive Director
Oconee Mentor Programs
Food for Kids Coordinator
Summer Food for Kids Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
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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