BCM Georgia

📣 Welcome BCM's newest Board Members! — Leaders who bring a wealth of experience, heart for service, and a commitment to supporting working families across our communities.

Marleen Metcalf
Director of Customer Operations Support at Southern Company Gas, Marleen is a powerhouse in innovation, data analytics, and continuous improvement. With 17+ years in the utility sector and a passion for equity and education, she’s a mentor, advocate, and changemaker. Her leadership in organizations like AABE and HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative reflects her dedication to building stronger, more sustainable communities.

John J. McMahon IV
As Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at SouthState Bank, John brings strategic financial insight and a heart for mission-driven work. John has a strong background in commercial lending, relationship building, and also a dedicated board member at the Cobb Center for Children & Young Adults.

We’re honored to have Marleen and John join our board as we continue to advance our mission of housing stability and economic mobility in Atlanta. 💙

📸 Swipe to meet them!

Comment with your congratulations to our Budget for Life families! We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our clients and their families who recently completed the Money Management portion of our 12-month Budget for Life program. This milestone marks a powerful step forward in their journey toward financial stability and life skills growth.

💰 From January through June, 47 households paid off a combined $383,000 in debt—a testament to their hard work, discipline, and commitment to change.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to our community partners who made this celebration possible:
- Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church for generously hosting
- Saint Anne's Episcopal Church and Ellen for providing thoughtful celebratory gifts
- All the coaches, facilitators, and supporters who walk alongside our families every step of the way

And deep gratitude to the Budget for Life team for organizing a beautiful and joy-filled event, and for sponsoring all the refreshments.

✨ Event Highlights:
- A fantastic turnout with participants dressed in their Sunday best
- Smiles, cheers, and joyful celebration filled the room
- Heartfelt prayers led by Greg, setting a meaningful tone for the event

"B4L Graduation was a success thanks to a great team. I am blessed to work with such a great group of people and ministry."
— Michelle Ramirez, Director of Financial Education

Let’s continue to walk alongside our families as they build brighter, more financially secure futures—together.

Join us for the 28th Annual Tee It Up Golf Tournament⛳ benefitting BCM Georgia! Each year the event takes place on the beautiful grounds of Peachtree Golf Club — consistently ranked among the Top 25 golf courses in the U.S.. We are proud to partner with South State Bank to bring back this exciting event and support the vulnerable families served by BCM Georgia.

Learn how you can play or sponsor here bit.ly/Golf4BCMGeorgia

We’re excited to recognize our Budget for Life cohort, who will be graduating from the Money Management portion of the Budget for Life program on Saturday. Forty-seven graduating households will be joined by BCM staff, friends, family, and volunteers from St. Anne's Episcopal Church.

We can't wait to celebrate this amazing group’s accomplishments, including debt payments and overall savings. Congratulations, graduates!

Our families are cost-burdened when it comes to housing. The U.S. Census Bureau defines anyone spending more than 30% of their income on housing as "cost-burdened." This leaves less money for other necessities, like food, transportation, childcare, and healthcare.

In Georgia, 40% of renters are considered cost-burdened, a status that affects their financial well-being and makes them vulnerable to unexpected circumstances.

BCM helps cost-burdened Georgians by providing the tools and support they need to find and maintain financial stability. To learn more about our mission and programming, visit: bcmgeorgia.org/