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.
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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
Short Business Description Provides services to empower people with information, training, education, comprehensive services and advocacy.
Qualifications to Receive Services Qualifications may depend on family size and income. Contact the office to learn more.
Services Provided Education, housing, utilities assistance, financial empowerment, income tax preparation, youth development, aging services, women's empowerment, home repairs, energy efficiency upgrades
Phone Number 912-653-4992
Address 30 S. Industrial Blvd.
Pembroke, GA 31324
Short Business Description Coalition of diverse leaders who are committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in Bryan County.
Phone Number 912-653-3824
Address 40 South Industrial Drive
Pembroke, GA 3131-0430
Short Business Description 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.
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 912-653-2207
Address 166 Bacontown Road
Pembroke, GA 31321
Short Business Description Resource center focused on helping children and families. For a detailed list of resources available in Bulloch, click here: https://bulloch.gafcp.org/resources/
Services Provided With our partners, we develop, implement and evaluate plans that address the challenges facing Bulloch County’s children and families.
Our work is focused on:
1) Implementing programs identified as “best practices” or scientifically research based;
2) Improving child and family well-being through direct and indirect services, making use of resources and existing community programs; 3) Leveraging local, state and federal funds to support our community-driven plans; and
4) Implementing a community-based local decision-making process to develop a community plan supported by collaborative members. Since 1996, we have leveraged more than $23 million from local, state and federal funds to support our community plans.
Phone Number 912-764-6179
Address 41 Pulaski Hwy
Statesboro, GA 30459-0761
Short Business Description Energy assistance (when funding is available) and services for senior citizens
Qualifications to Receive Services Income guidelines. People who participate in other federal assistance programs (such as SSI, SNAP and TANF) may also be eligible.
Services Provided Income limits for energy assistance. Programs for seniors may include daily activities, opportunities for social interaction,field trips, meals, home-delivered meals for those who cannot visit a center, nutrition education and recreation. See website shown for more details on senior programs.
Phone Number 912-489-1604
Address 235 Granade Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
Short Business Description Our mission is to rebuild child-family relationships through safe, flexible, and supervised visits. We are experienced in mental health/substance abuse, behavioral management,child development and more. We want to better the lives of children in foster care, as well as other "at-risk" children in the community.
Services Provided Family visitation center for children in foster care. Home-based parenting programs. Weekly, formal parent education classes.
Phone Number 912-882-3119
Address 711 A Charles Gilman Jr Ave.
Kingsland, GA 31548
Short Business Description 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.
Qualifications to Receive Services Eligibiity
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 912-576-5923
Address 1501 Georgia Ave.
Woodbine, GA 31569
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 912-576-5923
Address 1501 Georgia Ave.
Woodbine, GA 31569
