An Atlanta church announced it has paid off $1.5 million in medical debt for local families and hosted a holiday toy giveaway.
Spirit and Truth Church said the debt relief will benefit approximately 1,100 families across Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Henry counties, WSB-TV reported. Church officials made the announcement during a church service as part of the congregation’s year-end outreach efforts.
The medical debt was eliminated through a partnership with a nonprofit organization that purchases unpaid medical bills for a fraction of their value and then forgives them. Families receiving relief do not need to apply and are notified directly that their qualifying debt has been erased. Read more at blackenterprise.com.
