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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Senior Center for McIntosh County.
Services Provided

Senior center.

Phone Number
912-832-2444
Address
1009 Eulonia Park Rd NW
Townsend, GA 31331, GA 31331
Counties We Serve
McIntosh
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
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware
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
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