Background/Purpose of Request:
Brunswick Family Assistance Agency, Inc. (BFA) was initially founded in 1981 as the Volunteer Information Center focusing on providing volunteer opportunities in Brunswick County. In 1998, the organization incorporated as a private non-profit organized under 501(c)(3) as Brunswick Family Assistance Agency, Inc.
BFA, through its Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and partners, now offers a wide variety of programs and services to serve its diverse client base in Brunswick County, including, among others, emergency food pantries; a summer food program; financial assistance for rent, utilities, prescriptions, emergency shelter, and transportation; a financial literacy program; a back-to-school bookbag program; educational and skills development programs; and an annual holiday “Angel Tree” program
Brunswick County and the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners proudly recognizes BFA as it celebrates its 40th anniversary of steadfastly carrying out its mission of assisting low-income families and individuals in Brunswick County to enhance quality of life. |