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ABOUT HOMETOWN OUTREACH

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

We bring practical help, trusted connections, and human kindness to neighbors across Madison County, Florida.

WE WORK TOGETHER

A community with a giving heart

Hometown Outreach began in January 2024 with a simple belief: when a neighbor cannot reach the help they need, our community can help close the gap.

What started with getting food to households without reliable transportation grew into a volunteer-powered network of practical support, trusted connections, and compassionate care. Our volunteers—our Outreachers—meet people where they are and help them take a realistic next step.

Neighbors and volunteers working together in a North Florida community

Our Community in Action

42+

Volunteers

1,526+

Deliveries

60+

Households Helped

16+

Direct Support

Why We Exist

In a rural community, limited transportation, hard-to-find services, and unexpected hardship can leave people without practical ways to meet essential needs. We help neighbors find and reach the support that already exists—and step in with direct assistance when we can.

Access First

We help address transportation, availability, technology, and service-navigation challenges that can keep neighbors from receiving support.

Dignity Always

We listen without judgment, respect privacy and choice, and offer support that helps people move forward on their own terms.

Stronger Together

We work with churches, businesses, agencies, and community members so local efforts reinforce one another instead of working alone.

Our Leadership

Hometown Outreach is guided by a volunteer board rooted in the community we serve.

Susan McCool, President of Hometown Outreach

Susan McCool

President

Jill Spicer, Vice President of Hometown Outreach

Jill Spicer

Vice President

Lisa Roderick, Treasurer of Hometown Outreach

Lisa Roderick

Treasurer

Anne Glass, Secretary of Hometown Outreach

Anne Glass

Secretary

Accountability & Transparency

Hometown Outreach is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a volunteer board. We are committed to responsible stewardship, ethical operations, collaborative partnerships, and honest evaluation of our work so our community can trust how support and resources are used.

Hometown Outreach volunteers preparing supplies for neighbors

BECOME AN OUTREACHER

Small acts of service build a stronger hometown.

Join a welcoming team of neighbors delivering practical help, connection, and hope across Madison County.