Over two years, El Refugio Ministry received $40,000 funding from ECF to fund the pilot of a new post-release program that offers short-term accommodations for those released with asylum from the detention center. Not only is the Center located in … Continue Reading →
Meghan Bennett (she/her/hers) is the Director of St. Margaret's Community Outreach, a ministry of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Carrollton, GA. St. Margaret's Community Outreach has been assisting its most vulnerable neighbors for almost 30 years and Meghan is honored to have been her Director for the past four years. Overseeing the day-to-day operations and getting to know people from all different walks of life is something she considers a privilege.
Before St. Margaret's, Meghan spent eight and a half years working for the Department of Family and Children Services where most of her time was spent working with teenagers aging out of the Georgia Foster Care System. Early in her career, she worked with victims of domestic violence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services. Meghan lives with her husband, Drew, their three-year-old son, William, and their newborn son, Charlie, in Carrollton. She loves any time spent with family and friends, traveling, and sharing a meal. Learn more about the ECF Board of Directors.