Communities across the United States answered the call from State Farm to submit causes that would make a positive impact in their neighborhoods. Now Georgia causes need your help by voting for them to bring money to their communities.
 
From Aug. 15 through Aug. 24, U.S. residents who are 18 and older with a valid email address can vote for their favorite cause at www.neighborhoodassist.com to help bring a $25,000 grant to each of the top 40 vote-getters.
 
Two thousand submissions were received through State Farm Neighborhood Assist, a crowd-sourced philanthropic program that empowers communities to identify issues in their neighborhoods. At least one cause was received from each state. The State Farm Review Committee selected the top 200 finalists.
 
The following 13 Georgia causes made the top 200:
 
Generation Infocus and The Hapeville Maker Space    Impact Atlanta

Operation Lunchbox, Inc    Disaster Relief

No Longer Bound/State Farm Family Playground    Waypoint Ministries

The Genesis House Addition/Renovation Project    Genesis House for the Homeless

Saving young families from homelessness    Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Inc.

Graduate Polk: Student Success Center    Graduate Polk: Student Success Center

Provide grief support for families who have lost a child.    The Compassionate Friends of Southwest Georgia

Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter    Homeless Shelter

Tackle POVERTY | End HOMELESSNESS | Create JOBS    Friends Ministries

Building a Safe Community in Westside Atlanta    CHRIS 180

Family homelessness prevention in Cobb County Georgia.    The Center for Family Resources

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity    Habitat for Humanity

Victim Support and Assistance for Child Sex Trafficking Victims    Georgia Care Connection Office, Inc. DBA Georgia Cares
 
The 200 causes have until Aug. 24 at 11:59pm ET to rally votes and anyone voting is allowed up to 10 votes per day. Voters can use them all on one cause, or spread them out in any way among multiple causes. On September 25, the top 40 vote-receiving causes will be announced at www.neighborhoodassist.com and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to each of the affiliated nonprofits.
 
“State Farm has a rich history of working with local organizations to help build safer, stronger, and better educated communities across the United States,” said Ed Woods, Director – Human Resources at State Farm. “The Neighborhood Assist program inspires people to play an active role in bringing grants directly to their community to meet their local needs.”