This page is intended to give you resources on human services topics that pertain to children, seniors, food banks, disability rights and resources, energy assistance programs, state and county offices and more within LIFE’s 20-county service area.
Those counties are:
Appling | Bacon | Brantley | Bryan | Bulloch | Camden | Candler | Charlton | Chatham | Effingham | Evans | Glynn | Liberty | Long | McIntosh | Pierce | Tattnal | Toombs | Ware | Wayne
To find out what’s available in your area, click on the icon below labeled “Resources by County” and search for your county. To the best of our knowledge, the information presented here is up to date. Our goal is to make this Resource Directory as accurate and complete as possible…and to do that, we need your help.
If your organization is not listed here, but would like to be, contact us with the details. If your agency is listed and needs to be updated, let us know that, too.
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Short Business Description Provides energy assistance for low-income families.
Services Provided 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.
Phone Number 912-900-3070
Address 711 Hendry St.
Blackshear, GA 31516
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 912-557-6032
Address 144 West Brazell St.
Reidsville, GA 30421
Short Business Description Action Pact provides a variety of services services in 18 counties, with the administrative offices located in Waycross. Contact the Human Resources department to find out what services are available in your area and how Action Pact can help.
Qualifications to Receive Services Most services are based on household income and family size. Some, like the day care/educational programs and the senior centers, are also based on age.
Services Provided Depending on the county and funding availability: Head Start, Early Head Start, energy assistance, senior centers. Follow the website address to find the contact information and programs for your counties.
Phone Number 912-285-6083
Address 510 Tebeau Street
Waycross, GA 31501
Short Business Description Action Pact is a community action agency deeply rooted in the promise of improving lives and communities.
For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local partners and have become integral to the progress of the individuals and families in the communities we serve.
Services Provided Provides a variety of services that differ by location, which may include energy assistance, financial help, financial literacy, court appointed special advocates and more. Call the number for your county to learn more about what is available to help elderly and low-income families and individuals. Where possible, we have added separate listings for each service by county. A search by county will bring up all the information that was available at the time of publication.
Phone Number 912-632-4288
Address 202 East 5th St.
Alma, GA 31510
Short Business Description Provides services that may differ by location. Call the number below to learn what is available to help elderly and low-income families and individuals. Where possible, we have added separate listings by county for each service. A search by county will bring up all the information available at the time of publication.
Qualifications to Receive Services Based on income and family size. Some services are free.
Services Provided Energy assistance, elderly and child services, education and more. Search for your county to get the most specific details about available services.
Phone Number 912-285-6083
Address 144 W. Brazell St.
Reidsville, GA 30453
Short Business Description The American Association of People with Disabilities, a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.It advocates for full civil rights for Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.
Services Provided Up to date information on issues that affect people with disabilities. Provides programs through the our learning and career development programs, which includes advocacy training, internships, a career center and an alumni network.
For internship inquiries, email internships@aapd.com. For program inquiries, email programs@aapd.com
Phone Number 202-521-4316 or 800-840-8844
Address 1030 15th St. NW, Suite 500E
Washington, D.C. 20005
Short Business Description Outlines the requirements at polling to offer accommodations for voters with disabilities so they can participate in elections.
Services Provided Checklist of requirements for voters with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes tips on taking measurements and photographs, and a useful list of the most common tools for temporary remedies and the circumstances in which they may be used.
Short Business Description Focuses on pregnant women, infants, and toddlers up to age 3 as well as parents. It aids in the transition into Head Start or another pre-K program. It promotes healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance development of very young children and healthy family functioning.
Qualifications to Receive Services Services are free based on family size and income eligibility.
Services Provided Services encompass the full range of a family's needs from pregnancy through a child's third birthday. Child care, nutrition education, parenting education, disability screening and navigating the system.
Phone Number 912-367-5371
Address 22 Jr. High Drive
Baxley, GA 31513
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 912-367-5371
Address 22 Jr. High Drive
Baxley, GA 31513
Short Business Description Provides meals, nutrition counseling, activities, risk screenings, field trips, etc.
Services Provided Meals, nutrition counseling, activities and screenings.
Phone Number 912-367-5371
Address 22 Junior High Drive, Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
