A concerned citizen called on behalf of his neighbor who had no running water for the past three years.

Gwinnett County, facing deep financial challenges, was unable to meet the required financial match to accept $69,411 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant funds targeted to feed Gwinnett seniors in need.

Grand families involve multiple generations living under one roof. One elderly great-grandmother was raising several grandchildren and six-great-grandchildren in a household with major plumbing issues.

After rainstorms, Mr. and Mrs. M. were wading in ankle-deep water on their screen porch to use their washing machine and get food from their refrigerator.