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- Meeting the needs of
- Hawkinsville/Pulaski County…
- because we care.
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- Blessed Community Development Corporation, Inc.
- Is the community service arm of Harvest Temple Church of the Kingdom of
God in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
- Was incorporated in September 2003 for the purpose of
- Developing low income housing for economically disadvantaged residents
of Hawkinsville Georgia.
- Is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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- Dr. Anita Williams-Brown, Pastor
- Harvest Temple Church of the Kingdom of God
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- Hawkinsville/Pulaski County, Georgia is a rural community located in
Georgia’s Central Region.
- The Hawkinsville/Pulaski County community is economically depressed.
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- … the following about Hawkinsville/Pulaski County:
- The population is 63.0% Caucasian-American, 43/4% African-American and
2.8% Hispanic-American.
- Almost 33 % of the population does not have a high school diploma or
equivalent.
- Between 1996 and 2000, the county’s annual employment rate was 4.9%,
higher than Georgia’s average (4.2%) and the nation’s (4.9%).
- The per capita income for the region was 78.8% of Georgia’s and 77.22%
of the nation’s.
- The average weekly wage was $443.
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- … the following about Hawkinsville/Pulaski County:
- The teen pregnancy rate was 50.6 per thousand. Georgia’ rate was 42 per
thousand. The actual pregnancy
count was nine (9).
- The teen age repeat birth rate was 33.3%. Georgia’s rate was 21.7%. The teen age repeat birth count was
seven (7).
- 9.1% of households were headed by females with children under 18. Georgia – 9.0%.
- Male residents aged 15 and up numbered 1,145, 15% of which were never
married. Georgia – 30.4%.
- Of the female residents, 8.8% were married without spouse. Georgia – 5.3%.
- 12.2% of female residents were divorced. Georgia – 11.6%.
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- This is where we started…
- Click here!
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- But we are growing and empowering
- our community for Tomorrow….
- Because…
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- Develop Blessed Community, an 18.3 acre subdivision.
- Build a Community Center.
- Establish a Day Care Center.
- Establish an After-School Tutorial Program.
- Provide Scholarships.
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- View our progress…
- Click here!
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- Blessed Development Community Development Corporation, Inc.
- 3107 Columbia Lane
- Albany, Georgia 31721
- 229-883-5910, Telephone
- 229-439-1090, Fax
- Email: bcdc@churchofthekingdom.org
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- Harvest Temple Church of the Kingdom of God
- Albany’s Internet Mall
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