Resources By County



Short Business Description
Provides energy assistance for low-income families.
Services Provided

Families must meet requirements based on household income. Eligible households, where all adult are 65 or older or medically home-bound, may receive assistance if funds are available, may receive assistance if funds are available.

Must have photo ID, proof of income for every member of the household, verification of Social Security and of total household income for the previous 30 days, and most recent home heating and electric bills.

Phone Number
912-900-3070
Address
711 Hendry St.
Blackshear, GA 31516
Counties We Serve
Pierce
Short Business Description
Provides energy assistance for low-income families.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Families must meet requirements based on household income. Eligible households, where all adult are 65 or older or medically home-bound, may receive assistance if funds are available, may receive assistance if funds are available.

Must have photo ID, proof of income for every member of the household, verification of Social Security and of total household income for the previous 30 days, and most recent home heating and electric bills.
Services Provided

Energy assistance. Call the number below to make an appointment.

Phone Number
912-557-6032
Address
144 West Brazell St.
Reidsville, GA 30421
Counties We Serve
Tattnall
Short Business Description
Action Pact provides a variety of services services in 18 counties, with the administrative offices located in Waycross. Contact the Human Resources department to find out what services are available in your area and how Action Pact can help.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Most services are based on household income and family size. Some, like the day care/educational programs and the senior centers, are also based on age.
Services Provided

Depending on the county and funding availability: Head Start, Early Head Start, energy assistance, senior centers. Follow the website address to find the contact information and programs for your counties.

Phone Number
912-285-6083
Address
510 Tebeau Street
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Candler, Charlton, Effingham, Long, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne
Short Business Description
Action Pact is a community action agency deeply rooted in the promise of improving lives and communities.
For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local partners and have become integral to the progress of the individuals and families in the communities we serve.
Services Provided

Provides a variety of services that differ by location, which may include energy assistance, financial help, financial literacy, court appointed special advocates and more. Call the number for your county to learn more about what is available to help elderly and low-income families and individuals. Where possible, we have added separate listings for each service by county. A search by county will bring up all the information that was available at the time of publication.

Phone Number
912-632-4288
Address
202 East 5th St.
Alma, GA 31510
Counties We Serve
Bacon
Short Business Description
Provides services that may differ by location. Call the number below to learn what is available to help elderly and low-income families and individuals. Where possible, we have added separate listings by county for each service. A search by county will bring up all the information available at the time of publication.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Based on income and family size. Some services are free.
Services Provided

Energy assistance, elderly and child services, education and more. Search for your county to get the most specific details about available services.

Phone Number
912-285-6083
Address
144 W. Brazell St.
Reidsville, GA 30453
Counties We Serve
Tattnall
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

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
912-367-5371
Address
22 Jr. High Drive
Baxley, GA 31513
Counties We Serve
Appling
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
Counties We Serve
Appling
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
Counties We Serve
Appling
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
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware
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
Counties We Serve
Bacon