NEED ASSISTANCE WITH INCOME VERIFICATION OR APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE GRANTS? WE CAN HELP!
USDA Loan & Grant Packaging
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
We assist those in need with USDA applications. We assist individuals and other organizations with locating, qualifying, and securing applicants.
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
We offer assistance to homeowners through the Section 504 Grant for those impacted by natural disasters or in low income range.
York Lead Hazard Reduction
Home Repairs & Disaster Relief
York Lead Hazard Reduction
We support those eligible for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Capacity Building Grant with preparation and packaging.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Service2Sumter is a nonprofit organization founded by Executive Director Alonzo Akeem Jackson, a proud native of Sumter County who graduated from Sumter Central High School in 2012. Shortly after, Jackson joined the United States Army in 2012 and was deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan, for seven months in 2013.
After exiting the service in 2016, Jackson chose to focus on community management at Lake Forest Estates Phase I&II, where he served as community manager for two years. During this time, he dedicated countless hours to improving the complex's infrastructure. His outstanding efforts were recognized when he was nominated for Manager of the Year by the United States Department of Agriculture after passing state audits with zero findings.
In 2022, Jackson discovered the USDA’s 504 and 502 grants and began offering free services to elderly individuals in Sumter County seeking home repair grants. His initiative became the catalyst for multiple home repair grants in the area, as he successfully streamlined the application process.
In 2023, following President Joseph R. Biden's approval of the Alabama disaster relief declaration, there arose a significant need for a packager in Sumter, Greene, and Hale counties. Rising to the challenge, Jackson started packaging applications for residents impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Meet The Staff
Ta'Sharri Washington - CFO
DeAndre Fortner - Community Advocate
Bobbie Goodwin, Affiliate Packager
Investing in the next generation is crucial for our community management efforts. Through education, outreach, and innovative programs, we are creating opportunities for children and families to thrive while also supporting Alabama disaster relief initiatives and providing home repair grants to those in need.
Over $1.75 Million in direct support has been secured for low-income homeowners through Alabama disaster relief programs. We have assisted residents in accessing critical home repair grants for essential repairs, which improve quality of life and enhance housing stability within our community management efforts.
Regional impact across the Black Belt
Service2Sumter has supported families in Sumter, Greene, and Hale Counties by helping them navigate USDA housing programs and access Alabama disaster relief, including home repair grants and other funding opportunities through effective community management.
We partner with nonprofits, municipalities, and agencies to package applications on their behalf for Alabama disaster relief, helping them strengthen their community management processes, increase applicant volume, and improve the quality and completeness of submissions. This ensures more eligible residents are successfully connected to home repair grants and available funding.
$1.75+ million in home repair grants and housing-related funding has been brought to Sumter County, which includes approximately $1 million in Alabama disaster relief for disaster repair funds and $750,000 dedicated to lead abatement projects. This funding is vital for community management efforts, helping families live in safer, healthier homes.
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