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 Working with community partners to help ensure that all children are healthy, ready for and successful in school. Our goals is to help families become stable, self-sufficient, and productive.
Services Provided A center that has a list of resources and contacts. These resources cover a wide range of local businesses and resources for individuals and families in the community.
Phone Number 912-705-9448
Address 34 Walnut St.
Baxley, GA
Baxley, GA 31515-0425
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
Short Business Description We help seniors, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers in coastal Georgia access information and services to promote physical health, mental well-being, and options that ensure personal dignity and individual choice.
Qualifications to Receive Services For more information, call Program Manager Peggy Luukkonen at 912-437-0861 or 912-580-6818
Services Provided Helping seniors, people with disabilities and family caregivers with information, home care, respite care, transportation, meals (congregate and home delivered and more.
Phone Number 912-514-1593
Address 1181 Coastal Drive SW
Darien, GA 31305
Services Provided Administers programs provided by the state Division of Aging services, which helps older Georgians stay in their homes and communities. Handles the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program. Supports family members and caregivers.
Phone Number 912-367-3648
Address 331 West Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
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
Short Business Description Helping people with autism and others learn about voting, how policy decisions are made and giving them the resources to learn about the people running for office. That's why we created new plain language voting toolkits. comes in.
The toolkit focuses on the process of voting, and understanding how to prepare to vote on election day. There are multiple toolkit versions to choose from. Pick the version that is easiest for you to use.
The version linked here is the "plain language" version designed to be easier to read and understand.
https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PL-Your-Vote-Counts-main-content-and-glossary.pdf. Additional information about the organization can be found on the homepage given below.
Services Provided Downloadable voters guide explaining the process of voting and why it matters.
Address P.O. Box 66122
Washington, D.C. 20035
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 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 912-632-4875
Address 305 South Baker St.
Alma, GA 31510
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 For a resource list: http://bacon.gafcp.org/resources/
Phone Number 912-632-0056
Address 114 Retriever Road
Alma, GA 31510
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 912-632-0284
Address 406 South Bead Street
Alma, GA 31510
