Southwest Georgia Groups Receive $150K for Health Care Accessibility

Grants to Albany Area Primary Health Care and SOWEGA Council on Aging aim to expand maternal care and support for older adults.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The CareSource Foundation has awarded a combined $150,000 in grants to two organizations in Southwest Georgia - Albany Area Primary Health Care and the SOWEGA Council on Aging. The funding will be used to expand maternal health support for expecting mothers in rural and economically stressed communities, as well as programs to combat isolation and improve mobility for older adults in the region.

Why it matters

Access to quality health care, especially for vulnerable populations like expectant mothers and older adults, is a critical issue in many rural and underserved areas of Georgia. These grants aim to address gaps in services and support for these communities.

The details

Albany Area Primary Health Care will use its $75,000 grant to expand maternal health programs, while the SOWEGA Council on Aging will use its $75,000 grant to fund initiatives combating isolation and improving mobility for older adults in the region.

  • The grants were awarded on March 9, 2026.

The players

CareSource Foundation

A non-profit organization that provides funding to expand access to health care and social services.

Albany Area Primary Health Care

A community health center serving Southwest Georgia that will use the grant to expand maternal health programs.

SOWEGA Council on Aging

An organization that provides services and support for older adults in Southwest Georgia, and will use the grant to combat isolation and improve mobility.

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The takeaway

These grants demonstrate a commitment to improving health care access and support for vulnerable populations in rural Southwest Georgia, an area that has historically faced challenges in providing adequate services.