Advocacy

Short Business Description
Provides services to empower people with information, training, education, support 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
912-264-3281
Address
1 Community Action Drive
Brunswick, GA 31521
Counties We Serve
Glynn
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
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
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.

Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
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
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
Short Business Description
Safe Harbor Children’s Center serves children from birth to 18, who have been removed from dangerous situations as a result of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. ent.
Services Provided

As a long-term residential shelter, the center provides nurturing care, medical and dental services, academic tutoring, vocational guidance, recreational opportunities, and counseling and therapeutic services in a loving home-like environment.

Phone Number
912-267-6000
Address
1526 Norwich St.
Brunswick, GA 31520
Counties We Serve
Glynn
Short Business Description
The centers serves anyone impacted by sexual violence, including men, women and children, and their non-offending friends and family members. We support and empower survivors and educate the community to end sexual violence. We help to ensure a responsive medical community, sensitive law enforcement and an active prosecution system. We offer a continuum of care – from intervention to prevention and advocacy.
Services Provided

Forensic medical examinations, follow-up medical services, 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, advocacy services, and therapeutic counseling.

Phone Number
912-267-6000
Address
Main office: 1526 Norwich St.
Brunswick, GA 31529
Counties We Serve
Appling, Camden, Glynn, Wayne
Short Business Description
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Services Provided

Provides emergency assistance, food, clothing, financial assistance for utilities and other needs.

Phone Number
912-882-2200
Address
1915 Osborne Rd.
St. Marys, GA 31558
Counties We Serve
Camden
Short Business Description
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Services Provided

Contact the store for specific information. Hours: 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday

Phone Number
912-538-8203
Address
220 Mose Coleman Drive
Vidalia, GA 30474
Counties We Serve
Toombs
Short Business Description
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Services Provided

Gently used goods at affordable prices

Phone Number
912-285-9211
Address
969 Tebeau St.
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware
Short Business Description
The Front Porch is a multi-agency resource center, designed to divert at-risk youth from becoming involved with juvenile court by linking them and their families to services.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Children up to the age of 18. Participation is voluntary.
Services Provided

* Behavioral health (individual/family counseling, evaluations, substance abuse assessments)
* Pro-social activities (Performance Initiatives, Youth Intercept, i9 Sports, 100 Black Men, DEEP)
* Parent support (Parent University, Shelter from the Rain)
* Basic needs (Clothing closet, PACK food and hygiene bags)

Phone Number
912-652-6555
Address
2203 Abercorn St.

Savannah, GA 31401
Counties We Serve
Chatham