Cost of Disaster Relief in Georgia
Disaster relief in North Georgia doesn’t always make the headlines—but for families fleeing hurricanes, floods, or other disasters, the crisis is painfully real. Every time a wave of displaced families arrives in Forsyth or Dawson County, Ministries of Grace opens its doors to meet the need.
But meeting that need comes at a cost.
When 100 additional displaced families seek help, the numbers add up fast:
- 2,100 extra meals per week needed to feed families
- 400+ hygiene kits per month to maintain basic dignity and health
- Countless hours of personalized care planning to help families navigate rebuilding their lives
- Increased operational demands on volunteers, staff, and resources
These aren’t just statistics. Each number represents a real family—a mother trying to feed her children, a father searching for work without local references, a child adjusting to a new school while grieving everything they’ve left behind.
Every meal is a message of hope. Every hygiene kit is a reminder that someone cares. Every care plan is a pathway forward when the road ahead feels impossible.
Why the Numbers Matter
Research shows that food insecurity spikes dramatically in communities affected by natural disasters. Families already living paycheck to paycheck face even greater challenges when displaced by a storm or flood. Children are especially vulnerable to nutritional gaps during displacement, which can have long-term impacts on their health and development.
Without immediate local support, families face impossible choices:
- Do we buy food or pay for temporary shelter?
- Do we get medicine or fill the gas tank to look for work?
- Do we stretch one meal across two days to keep the kids fed?
At Ministries of Grace, we believe no family should have to choose between these basic necessities. That’s why we’ve calculated exactly what it takes to care for displaced families arriving in our community and rely on compassionate supporters like you to help meet the rising need.
The Cost of Disaster Relief in Forsyth and Dawson Counties
Here’s what it takes, every single week, to serve 100 additional displaced families:
- 2,100 meals = $18,900 in immediate food costs
- 400 hygiene kits = critical supplies for health and dignity
- Staff and volunteer time = hours dedicated to care plans, resource coordination, and emotional support
- Increased facility demands = more deliveries, storage, packing, and distribution logistics
Each of these numbers carries a weight—and each one is made possible because someone like you chose to step in.
“Without Ministries of Grace, we would have had nowhere to turn,” shared one mother who fled a Hurricane with her two children. “They didn’t just feed us. They gave us hope.”
Every Dollar Counts Toward Hope
When you give to Ministries of Grace’s disaster relief fund, you’re not just donating money—you’re making sure every displaced family finds food, care, and hope in their time of greatest need.
✅ $20 feeds a family for a day
✅ $100 feeds a family for a week
✅ $500 provides food, essentials, and a care plan to help a family rebuild
Every gift matters. Every dollar helps turn crisis into hope.
Please, stand with us today. Donate now to help displaced families in North Georgia →
Learn more about how Ministries of Grace provides disaster relief for displaced families →
Together, we can ensure no family rebuilding after disaster has to do it alone.
