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 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
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 The Mission of Unison Behavioral Health is to empower our clients by providing quality, accessible and cost-effective services based on their individual strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
Services Provided Provides child and adolescent psychiatry; individual, group and family therapy; school-based service; parenting education; after-school services; and case management in Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, and Ware counties.
Phone Number 800-342-8168
Address 1007 Mary St.
Waycross, GA 31503
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 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
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 912-632-0774
Address 101 Mullis Drive
Alma, GA 31510
Short Business Description Education and development for children from birth to 5 years old
Qualifications to Receive Services Based on income
Services Provided Education and childhood development
Phone Number 912-632-0774
Address 101 Mullis Drive
Alma, GA 31510
Short Business Description Drop-off and purchase gently used items at Goodwill to help people in our community build better lives.
Qualifications to Receive Services None
Services Provided Drop-off center as well as retail location where items can be purchased to support members of the community.
Phone Number 912-354-6611
Address 24015 Highway 80 E.
Statesboro, GA 30461
Short Business Description Head Start is a free education program for eligible children from birth to age 5. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide learning and development services at no cost to qualifying families.
Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program service low-income children from birth to 3years old and pregnant women. Its mission is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance development of very young children and promote healthy family functioning.
Qualifications to Receive Services Family income levels determine eligibility
Services Provided Free education program for eligible children from birth to age 5. Assistance for low-income pregnant women and children to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance development of very young children and promote healthy family functioning.
Phone Number 912-462-5520
Address 470 Bryan St.
Nahunta, GA 31553
Short Business Description Job Corps provides free career training and education for 16- through 24-year-olds. Students gain the experience needed to begin a career or apprenticeship, advance to higher education, or join the military.
Qualifications to Receive Services Low-income 16- through 24-year-olds who are U.S. citizens, legal U.S. residents, or residents of a U.S. territory, and/or individuals who are authorized to work in the United States.
Services Provided Help you earn your high school diploma or the equivalent; a driver's license; in-depth career planning; on-the-job training; job placement assistance; housing; food; health and dental care; a biweekly basic living allowance, and basic uniforms and equipment for career training.
Phone Number 912-264-8843
Address 4401 Glynco Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31525
