Candler Strong

01/21/2025

The cold weather is here and it’s only going to get colder!!

If you know someone without heat, please reach out to us.

Remember to keep the area around your space heaters clear. Many house fires have been because of space heaters in the recent days.

Stay warm but also stay safe!

01/11/2025

Candler Strong Update:

We’re still here for you, Candler County, working behind the scenes! 💪❄️ This week, we helped a local family stay warm by providing heaters during this cold weather. ❤️ All made possible by Your support of Candler Strong!

Special thanks to Bulloch County Emergency Management, Candler County Emergency Management, and Sheriff John Miles for helping make this happen. 🙌 Together, we continue to make a difference!

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12/14/2024

Thank you to those that signed up for the clean-up today. Everyone has been contacted about their designate area.
We will not be meeting at the court house.

12/03/2024

Candler Strong has scheduled a hurricane clean-up for Saturday, December 14th at 8:30.

Many people have reached out about helping those who need help cleaning up their yard after the hurricane.

If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXgg7UMdf4QALngus99fXcbDY2cw21pGwK2cTP8Sbruc5Qbw/viewform?usp=sf_link

11/08/2024

Please see how you can request a tarp in the comments!

11/05/2024

Because of you, Candler Strong was able to give a donation to each of the businesses affected by the fire;

- Sabor Michoacano
- The Flower Basket
- Aly's Restaurant LLC
- Railey & Co

The Flower Basket was able to find a new location at 231 SW Broad St. The others have not been able to re-open.

If you would like make a donation for the businesses affected by the fire, please see the link below.

Candler Strong Monetary Donations
http://spot.fund/632cqnsc

***𝘈𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 $2,156 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴.

11/04/2024

Thank you to everyone involved!

Metter is better because of the people!

!!CANDLER COUNTY!!

We have raised over $8500!! How awesome is that?!

There are still some Candler Strong signs and T-shirts available in store! We do have limited sizes in both colors for T shirts!

100% of proceeds will go to Candler Strong!

Also, A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors!

11/03/2024

📢 Candler Strong: Assistance for Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene

The Candler Strong Team is here for our community. We understand that recovery takes time, and many may still have unmet needs after Hurricane Helene. To better support our residents, we’ve created an assistance request form. If you, a friend, or a neighbor in Candler County are in need of further help, please complete the form linked below.

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJk7Koh6TyKmR3C8wPgsJlGtkyjETfgwMX89h2RZi-4p0FJQ

The form allows us to connect those impacted with local resources tailored to their specific needs. Together, we can work toward full recovery for all.

Please share this post to reach others who may benefit from Candler Strong’s support. Let’s spread the word and keep our community strong!

Please complete this form to request assistance for Hurricane Helene relief and recovery. The Candler Strong Team will review your information and connect you with local resources

11/02/2024

📣 Candler Strong Update! 📣

It’s been a bit since our last post, but there’s a lot of hard work happening behind the scenes. Candler Strong has been here for our community through the tough times—supporting recovery from Hurricane Helene and the downtown fires—and we’re as committed as ever to helping Candler County stay resilient and strong.

With the holidays coming up, we’re exploring the possibility of food and toy drives for Thanksgiving and Christmas to help spread a little extra cheer. Stay tuned for updates on these potential initiatives, as well as ongoing relief efforts and community impacts.

Thank you for your continued support, Candler County. Together, we’re !

10/26/2024

HAPPENING TODAY!

Enjoy the beautiful weather out on the Lynn Family Farm!

Gates open at 9am! $10 Age 4 and up. Happy Halloween Party from 2pm until 6pm. Non-Scary costumes, vendor Trick or Treat, Candy Corn Maze as well as all our regular activities including Bouncehouse, Cornpit, Big Slide, steer roping, Duck Races, Barrel Train, Hay Ride, and farm games. Cool Kats Cuisine will be onsite with delicious food. Pumpkin Market will be open and everything must go!!
10% of admission and all vendor fees go to help the Candler Strong Fundraiser!
See you down at the farm!

10/26/2024

Thank you for the safe travel prayers.

Deputy Jason and his wife Tiffany have made it back to Metter from delivering needed supplies to NC today! We are so thankful for their efforts to help
make this trip possible.

10/25/2024

10/25/2024

Our Candler Co Sheriffs Office has partnered with the Bulloch Co Sheriffs Office to send needed supplies to NC tomorrow. Deputy Rigdon and Captain Slater spent the evening getting this load ready. Deputy Rigdon will join Bulloch County deputies at 5AM tomorrow for the trip.

Thank you Kevin Davis for providing the truck and trailer.

Join us in praying for safe travels there and back!

More on this story:
https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/sheriffs-caravan-of-eight-trailers-headed-to-nc-with-supplies/

10/22/2024

Enjoy a local pumpkin patch with the family while supporting Candler Strong!

Gates open at 9am! $10 Age 4 and up. Happy Halloween Party from 2pm until 6pm. Non-Scary costumes, vendor Trick or Treat, Candy Corn Maze as well as all our regular activities including Bouncehouse, Cornpit, Big Slide, steer roping, Duck Races, Barrel Train, Hay Ride, and farm games. Cool Kats Cuisine will be onsite with delicious food. Pumpkin Market will be open and everything must go!!
10% of admission and all vendor fees go to help the Candler Strong Fundraiser!
See you down at the farm!

10/22/2024

10/21/2024

10/19/2024

The Metter Advertiser has always done a great job of informing the community.

Have you seen the latest Community Connect edition?

We’ve included three pages from it that have information on how Candler Strong began.