NoFo in the Community 2022
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NoFo Brew Co Gives $41,000 to the Community in Forsyth and Hall

Published 02/17/23 | By Sara Fornes

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At the core of who we are as a business is loving our community, loving our team and loving where we live. In 2022, NoFo was able to donate a total of $41,000 to ten different organizations local to Forsyth County and Hall County.

NoFo is honored to have the opportunity to make a difference in our community and surrounding areas. Each year, we focus on giving to local non-profits that align with our core convictions of community, hospitality, adventurous, unique and camaraderie.

Ari Mathe, Attorney At Law and volunteer with Hall is Home says, “We are thrilled to have the support of NoFo and look forward to a wonderful partnership in 2023! Thanks to the generous donation NoFo made to us in 2022 just before Christmas, we were able to provide financial support above and beyond what we initially expected to relative caregivers of children impacted by our local child welfare system as well as biological parents who have worked hard to achieve reunification with their children. We cannot wait to see all of the good we can do together in 2023!”

Below, learn more about the organizations the team at NoFo had the chance to partner with in 2022.

Forsyth County Organizations

Tunnel to Towers Foundation 

  • Memorial foundation for firefighter, Stephen Gerard Siller, who sacrificed his life to help others in September 11 attack
  • Foundation raises money in support of nation’s heroes and their families 

Meals by Grace

  • No cost meal program to help feed hungry children and families in the North Georgia area
  • Families may have limited or unreliable transportation, experience frequent food insecurity or are working to overcome a major health or work loss event

Jesse’s House 

  • Provides emergency shelter for adolescent girls who are survivors of abuse and neglect 
  • Has provided a safe shelter for over 1,000 girls in our community over the past 23 years

SAFFT: Supporting Adoption & Foster Families Together 

  • Offers support services for survivors of abuse, neglect, and trauma
  • Provides parenting and related services to biological parents
  • Gives children a safe space for visitation and therapeutic services

Hire Heroes

  • Offers employment assistance to military members, spouses, and veterans

Morten Andersen Family Foundation – Operation One Voice 

  • Program designed by first responders and community leaders to raise money to help support the needs of children and families of wounded and fallen Special Operations Forces
  • Following September 11th, fire safety officer Lt. Bill Stevens designed a “9-11” commemorative coin which was presented to each member of the Duluth Police Department in memory of those that lost their lives on September 11  

Hall County Organizations

Gainesville Jaycees

  • Positively impacts our community by developing connected, engaged, capable leaders through planning and facilitating community service projects
  • This past Christmas, the Gainesville Jaycees raised funds to purchase Christmas presents for children in need in the Hall County community as a part of Empty Stocking Fund

Friends of Gainesville Parks and Greenways

  • Gainesville Parks & Rec operates and maintains 8 major facilities, 21 parks, and over 547+ acres of park land
  • Gainesville Parks and Rec is steadfast in their commitment of building and preserving a parks and recreation system that meets the needs of the community
  • More than 100,000 area residents participate in recreation opportunities that improve health, develop skills, build self-esteem, and bring families and friends together

Gateway Domestic Violence Center

  • In effort to fight against domestic violence, Gateway provides shelter, safety, and support to those impacted by domestic violence 

Hall is Home for Kids 

  • Matches children with necessary services / resources in the child welfare community in Hall County
  • Provides supportive programs / services in adult and juvenile correctional facilities
  • Initiative of nationally recognized Refined by Fire Ministries, Inc 

As we look for organizations that align with our core convictions, we love hearing from our community on meaningful organizations y’all recommend us checking out. Have an organization in mind? Send our team an email at social@nofobrew.co or direct message us on Instagram @nofobrewco. We’d love to hear from you.