Charlton County

Short Business Description
Provides energy assistance for low-income families.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Families must meet requirements based on household income. Eligible households, where all adult are 65 or older or medically home-bound, may receive assistance if funds are available, may receive assistance if funds are available.

Must have photo ID, proof of income for every member of the household, verification of Social Security and of total household income for the previous 30 days, and most recent home heating and electric bills.
Services Provided

Energy assistance. Call the number below to make an appointment.

Phone Number
912-390-3378
Address
516 S. 3rd St.
Folkston, GA 31517
Counties We Serve
Charlton
Short Business Description
Lead agency for the Community Care Services Program.
Services Provided

Currently working remotely

Phone Number
(912) 287-5888
Address
1725 S Georgia Pkwy W.
Waycross, GA 31503
Counties We Serve
Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware
Short Business Description
Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.



Work to assure success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Services Provided

Boys and Girls Club

Phone Number
(912) 265-1455
Address
95 Faith Avenue
Brunswick, GA 31520
Counties We Serve
Charlton
Services Provided

Areas served include Folkston, Homeland

Phone Number
912-496-2527
Address
32 Oakwood Street

Folkston, GA 31537-8813
Counties We Serve
Charlton
Short Business Description
Head Start increases the school readiness, and assists in the mental, social and emotional development of children 3-4 years old in low-income families. Also has a Pre-K program for children from 4-5 years old.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Services are free based on family size and income eligibility.
Services Provided

Children and their families receive child care, health, nutrition, social, and other services. Provides individualized early learning opportunities, including social skills and emotional well-being. Language and literacy learning; health, nutrition, dental, and mental health services; family goal planning and early intervention services for children with disabilities are also provided.

Phone Number
912-496-3041
Address
244 Mary M. Bethune Drive
Folkston, GA 31537
Counties We Serve
Charlton
Short Business Description
This is the local decision-making body that focuses on the serious challenges facing children and families. It brings together community partners to develop, implement, and evaluate plans to prevent child abuse, reduce high school dropout rates and ensure our residents have healthy and productive lives.
Services Provided

Resources and information. The organinization meets monthly on the second Tuesday at Charlton Board of Education, 37 Touchdown Lane, Folkston. All are welcome to attend.

Phone Number
912-276-0394
Address
87 Touchdown Lane
Folkston, GA 31537-8813
Counties We Serve
Charlton
Short Business Description
Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Each agency has it own requirements in order to receive services. Most are free or reduced fee.
Services Provided

Information and referral to human services agencies that provide direct assistance, or information and referral for a wide variety of services. For best results, go to the home page: https://georgia.findhelp.com/ or https://findhelpga.org/ and enter your zip code. Services include:

Categories include:

• Caregivers
• Adult Education/Training
• Money & Employment
• Transportation
• Safety & Legal
• Food
• Housing & Goods
• Health
• Disability & Aging
• Early Childhood

Phone Number
800-244-5373 (may not be attended)
Address
GA
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
Short Business Description
Ten facilities for seniors throughout the state. Those who participate can come from anywhere.
Services Provided

Offers residential, respite and memory care for seniors.

Phone Number
(912) 409-6146
Address
Corporate office: 203 Donehoo Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
Counties We Serve
Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Ware
Short Business Description
Georgia's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is is a coordinated system of partnering organizations that are dedicated to providing accurate information about publicly and privately financed long-term supports and services.
Services Provided

The ADRC works with Areas Agencies on Aging and other nonprofits, helping older adults with disabilities, personal care assistance, transportation, assistive technology, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, chronic disease self-management, respite care, elderly legal assistance, and nursing home transitions.

Phone Number
877-423-4746
Address
2 Peachtree St. NW, 29th floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
Short Business Description
Leading the effort to end hunger and improve lives in Coastal Georgia by distributing food through nonprofit agencies.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Agencies that want to participate must fill out an application form.
Services Provided

Distributes fresh and non-perishable products to more than 245 nonprofit agencies in a 21-county service delivery area, including urban and rural communities.

Phone Number
912-261-7979
Address
2591 Sydney Lanier Drive
Brunswick, GA 31525
Counties We Serve
Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, Pierce, Wayne