About Us
For over 30 years, Connecting Henry has brought people, organizations, and resources together to strengthen families and improve quality of life throughout Henry County.
We believe that no single organization can meet every community need alone. By fostering collaboration, sharing resources, and building strong partnerships, we help create lasting solutions that make our community healthier, stronger, and more connected.
Since our collaborative efforts began in 1996, Connecting Henry has served as a trusted community leader dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and individuals. In 2004, we became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, allowing us to expand our impact and continue serving as Henry County’s local hub for collaboration and community engagement.
Today, we remain committed to bringing people together to address local challenges, strengthen community partnerships, and create opportunities for every resident to thrive.
Our Mission
To identify, strengthen, and connect community resources in order to develop collaborative solutions that meet the evolving needs of children, families, and individuals throughout Henry County.
Our Vision
We envision a Henry County where every child, family, and individual has access to the resources, support, and opportunities needed to achieve stability, well-being, and long-term success.
Our Values
Everything we do is guided by a shared commitment to serving our community through:
Collaboration
We believe the best solutions are created when organizations, leaders, and residents work together.
Compassion
We serve our community with empathy, respect, and a commitment to helping others.
Integrity
We build trust through transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
Innovation
We embrace creative, community-driven solutions to meet changing needs.
Equity
We strive to ensure every individual has access to opportunities, resources, and support.
Community
Strong communities are built through meaningful relationships, shared responsibility, and collective action.
What We Do
Connecting Henry serves as a community convener, connector, and catalyst for positive change throughout Henry County.
We bring together nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and community leaders to address challenges that no single organization can solve alone.
Our work includes:
- Connecting residents with community resources and services
- Building partnerships that strengthen organizations and community initiatives
- Facilitating collaboration across the public, private, nonprofit, and faith-based sectors
- Supporting community planning through data-informed decision-making
- Promoting programs that improve health, education, family stability, and economic opportunity
- Identifying emerging community needs and developing collaborative solutions
Everything we do is centered on one purpose: helping create a stronger, healthier, and more connected Henry County for current and future generations.
Our Impact
Through collaboration, Connecting Henry helps strengthen the entire community by:
- Building relationships that expand access to services
- Connecting residents with trusted community resources
- Supporting collaborative initiatives that improve health and well-being
- Helping organizations work together more effectively
- Encouraging data-informed planning and community problem-solving
- Creating opportunities for children, families, and individuals to thrive
When organizations work together, communities grow stronger.
Georgia Family Connection Partnership
Connecting Henry proudly serves as the Henry County Collaborative for the Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP), Georgia’s statewide network dedicated to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities through local collaboration.
Established in 1991, the Georgia Family Connection Partnership is the nation’s only statewide network of county-based collaboratives, bringing together thousands of partners across all 159 Georgia counties. Through this network, communities identify local priorities, build partnerships, and develop collaborative solutions that improve the lives of children and families.
As Henry County’s local collaborative, Connecting Henry convenes organizations and community leaders to address challenges that no single agency can solve alone. Through our bi-monthly Community Collaborative meetings, partners share information, identify emerging needs, coordinate services, and develop strategies that strengthen families throughout Henry County.
Our Collaborative Focus
Working alongside local and statewide partners, we:
- Strengthen communication and collaboration across community sectors
- Identify service gaps and reduce duplication of efforts
- Increase awareness of available programs, services, and community resources
- Coordinate strategies that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families
- Leverage local expertise alongside statewide support to create sustainable solutions
Our collaborative includes representatives from nonprofit organizations, schools, healthcare systems, faith-based organizations, businesses, government agencies, civic groups, and engaged residents—all working toward the shared goal of building a stronger Henry County.
Together, we align resources, foster innovation, and encourage collective action so every child, family, and individual has the opportunity to thrive.
Join Us
Strong communities are built through collaboration.
Whether you’re looking for community resources, interested in becoming a board member, attending one of our Community Collaborative meetings, or supporting our mission through a donation, we’d love to connect with you.
Together, we can continue building a stronger, healthier, and more connected Henry County.
About Georgia Family Connection
Georgia Family Connection, a statewide infrastructure for aligning efforts across sectors, comes together through two distinct but connected change-makers: a statewide network of Collaboratives in all 159 counties and Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP). Each strengthens the other—and together, they form Georgia Family Connection.
We work toward measurably better outcomes across five key result areas:
The Georgia Family Connection statewide network—the only one of its kind in the country—works alongside children, families, and communities to help them thrive by crafting local solutions that maximize resources and make systems more effective and efficient. This network cultivates collaboration among community service providers, reducing duplication of efforts and allowing everyone to do more with the resources available.
Collaboratives equip local service agencies and organizations with the tools and methods they need to be more effective, helping them develop and work together on integrated strategies to improve child, family, and community well-being. We fill in service gaps in our communities by functioning as an incubator for direct services to families and children when a need isn’t being met. We also respond to urgent situations by maintaining strong relationships and the infrastructure necessary to deliver timely support.
GaFCP unites the statewide network in a shared framework that promotes consistent, ongoing collaboration and peer learning—equipping Collaboratives to draw on communities’ collective wisdom and experience across the state. GaFCP develops effective partnerships with state leaders, private enterprises, and other stakeholders to link the network with public and private funding, resources, talent, and innovation. GaFCP also empowers leaders across Georgia by making data accessible and providing practical tools, training, and technical assistance to support informed decision-making.
