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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Please check often as this list will be evolve as new information is added.
PLEASE NOTE: These links are being provided for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE), Inc. of any of the products, services or opinions of the organization or individual. LIFE, Inc. bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Please contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.
Short Business Description Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Qualifications to Receive Services N/A
Services Provided For children and families: support and resources; Megan's House; Champions for Children; and respite services. For adults: employment and job training; adult enrichment; residential services; and community living supports. Go to the website listed for details on each.
Phone Number 229-439-7061
Address 1906 Palmyra Road
Albany, GA 31701
Short Business Description Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Qualifications to Receive Services N/A
Services Provided For children and families: support and resources; Megan's House; Champions for Children; and respite services. For adults: employment and job training; adult enrichment; residential services; and community living supports. Go to the website listed for details on each.
Phone Number 912-247-6912
Address 610 N. Patterson St., Suite A
Valdosta
Short Business Description Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Qualifications to Receive Services N/A
Services Provided For children and families: support and resources; Megan's House; Champions for Children; and respite services. For adults: employment and job training; adult enrichment; residential services; and community living supports. Go to the website listed for details on each.
Phone Number 912-283-4691
Address 2005 Pioneer St. Suite A
Waycross, GA 31501
Short Business Description Provides voting and election information, including elected officials, the districts they cover, how to contact them and more.
Qualifications to Receive Services N/A
Services Provided Enter your name (initial of your first name and full last name), your date of birth and your county and it will take you to a page that contains the following information:
* Your voting history
* Your polling place, and how to get there
* Polling place hours
* How to request an absentee ballot
* Your federal, county, school and city district numbers (f applicable)
* How to contact your county voter registrar
* District maps
Click your district number to find the name and contact information of the person who is now in office.
Phone Number 404-656-2881
Address 214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Short Business Description A non-profit organization that works with people with disabilities by providing information and referrals, works to involve local residents to help prevent abuse and neglect, school bullying and learning about the four types of advocacy.
Qualifications to Receive Services To learn more about how to get help, click here: https://thegao.org/news-resources/faqs/
Services Provided * Information and referral
* Technical assistance, advice, and support in self advocacy
* Assistance in advocacy, negotiation, or mediation on behalf of individuals
* Investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect, or violations of rights
* Deflect and prevent guardianships, support individuals in the restoration of rights, and advocate for supported decision making as an alternative to guardianships
* Public information and education regarding the needs and rights of people with disabilities
* Multicultural outreach to unserved or underserved groups of persons with disabilities
* Identification of problems in the system of service delivery and advocacy for systemic change
* Legislative monitoring and technical assistance
* Technical assistance to attorneys on disability law
Phone Number 404-885-1234
Address 1 W Ct Square #625
Decatur, GA 30030
Short Business Description NA is dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from addiction. Our committee serves as a hub for Narcotics Anonymous resources and meetings throughout Georgia, providing hope, community, and a path to a drug-free life.
Services Provided Meetings are virtual or in person or a combination of both. While this listing takes you to South Georgia meeting/times/dates/locations, you may also access all Georgia NA meeting information.
Phone Number 888-947-7262
Address Mailing address: P.O. Box 420615
Atlanta, GA 30342
Short Business Description Helping blind and low-vision individuals learn the importance of voting and explaining how laws have been passed to ensure ease of voting for all people with disabilities.
Services Provided Links to information on many topics, in many formats, can be found on the website.
Phone Number 410-659-9314
Address 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Short Business Description Pineland BHDD services is a public, not-for-profit community based organization that helps children, adolescents, adults and seniors who have mental illness, developmental disabilities and addiction challenges to live more full and productive lives.
Services Provided Provides outpatient mental health counseling, acute stabilization and detoxification, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer, residential services, day and evening substance abuse treatment as well as a full range of developmental disabilities services. Pineland BHDD is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
Phone Number 912-764-6906
Address 5 West Altman St.
Statesboro, GA 30458
Short Business Description Encouraging people with disabilities to support candidates for public office who will work on disability issues and concerns. Offers a voting issues guide on the website.
Services Provided REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” REV UP's mission is to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities. The REV UP network is composed of grassroots coalitions and partner organizations that work to advance the Disability Vote.
Short Business Description REV UP stands for “Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!” The REV UP Voting Campaign’s mission is to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities. REV UP focuses on building the power of the disability vote across the country.
The REV UP network is made of both grassroots and national organizers that work to advance the Disability Vote. REV UP is a nonpartisan campaign, meaning that we do not support specific candidates or political parties. We support cross-disability civil rights by building the political and economic power of people with disabilities across the country.
Services Provided Downloadable guide that provides a step-by-step plan to advance the disability vote and voting rights. Click on the website link below to access the REV-Up Guide.
Phone Number 202-521-4316
Address 2020 Pennsylvania Ave., Mailbox 263
Washington, D.C. 20006
