About Us
Beginning in 1991, a group of concerned citizens representing residents, agencies, and businesses began to collaborate in an effort to improve services for Madison County residents. In 1994, those involved named the group the Madison Area Resource Team (M.A.R.T.). Over time the collaborative grew and evolved into a formal entity. In early 2000, M.A.R.T. formed a partnership with Family Connection, having applied for a Family Connection grant in 1999.
Membership is open to social service agencies, school personnel, policy makers, businesses, churches, and other community members interested in collaborating to address human service and quality of life issues facing families and children in Madison County.
The M.A.R.T. Collaborative typically meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Madison County Library @ 9:00 am; refer to the meeting schedule for exceptions.
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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.
