On Thursday, July 1, 2021 the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) donated extra and unused supplies from the mass vaccination that was at the Macon State Farmers Market, to the Macon Volunteer Clinic. The Volunteer Clinic received bandages, cotton balls, alcohol pads, face masks and shields, gowns, office supplies, and more.

“We had a lot of unused personal protection equipment and medical and office supplies that could be put to use in the community,” says GEMA Field Training Coordinator Kerry Futch. “You can’t just leave these things in a warehouse forever, so we wanted to give them to a non-profit like the Macon Volunteer Clinic, where we know they could help make a difference in the community.”

This donation will make a difference, according to Nancy White, Executive Director of the Macon Volunteer Clinic.

“We had about 5,000 patient visits last year, and we expect that number to be even higher this year. We run on donations, so this allows us to stay focused on our mission,” says White. “It also speaks to the ethos of our community. We’re in our 19th year, and are 100% philanthropy funded. Our community partners keep us passionate!”