Rotary Club of Tucker Receives $25,000 ARP Allocation forCommunity Relief

Funds to Be Used for Mortgage and Rent Relief, School Supplies

Tucker GA (July 28, 2022) – DeKalb County has approved a $25,000 Super District 7

American Rescue Plan (ARP) appropriation of funding from Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson for the Rotary Club of Tucker to support mortgage and rent assistance and the purchase and distribution of school supplies, for eligible residents of the Tucker-Northlake- Embry Hills community still dealing with the financial impact from COVID. The Rotary Club will partner with NETWorks Cooperative Ministry to handle registration and ultimately distribution of housing funds and school supplies.

“I am extremely proud of the work the Rotary Club of Tucker does in the community,” said Cochran-Johnson. “I count it a privilege to have the ability to help them further their mission of providing rental assistance, diminishing food insecurities and providing educational supplies to those who have a need.”

Cochran-Johnson presented the check during the club’s monthly #ThirdThursday social event, this month hosted at Smoke Rise Country Club on Thursday, July 21.

“We have a long history working with NETWorks to address the food and financial needs of our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Kirk Fordham, Rotary Club of Tucker director of community services. “We chose to work with NETWorks to help distribute these funds because of their history with Rotary, but also because of their proven expertise as the agency chosen by the City of Tucker to administer federal CARES Act and ARP funding.”

Fordham expressed the club’s gratitude to Cochran-Johnson for her continuing support of the club’s commitment to its community. “As people of action, Rotary members want to find ways to respond to COVID-19, and to help people still being affected by it. We are grateful that the

Commissioner listened to our needs, and offered to help us make a transformative impact in our community.”