Resources By County



Services Provided

Administers programs provided by the state Division of Aging services, which helps older Georgians stay in their homes and communities. Handles the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program. Supports family members and caregivers.

Phone Number
912-367-3648
Address
331 West Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Counties We Serve
Appling, Candler, Evans, Tattnall, Toombs, Wayne
Short Business Description
Lead agency for the Community Care Services Program
Qualifications to Receive Services
Elderly and people with disabilities
Services Provided

Determines consumer eligibility and the type of services needed for referral to the right resources

Phone Number
912-367-3648
Address
331 West Parker St.

Baxley, GA 31513
Counties We Serve
Appling, Candler, Evans, Toombs, Wayne
Services Provided

Area Agency on Aging: Heart of Georgia AAA

Phone Number
478-374-4771
Address
5405 Oak Street, Eastman, Ga
31014
Short Business Description
Lead agency for the Community Care Services Program.
Services Provided

Currently working remotely

Phone Number
(912) 287-5888
Address
1725 S Georgia Pkwy W.
Waycross, GA 31503
Counties We Serve
Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware
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
Short Business Description
This is the local decision-making body that focuses on the serious challenges facing children and families. It brings together community partners to develop, implement, and evaluate plans to prevent child abuse, reduce high school dropout rates and ensure our residents have healthy and productive lives.
Services Provided

For a resource list: http://bacon.gafcp.org/resources/

Phone Number
912-632-0056
Address
114 Retriever Road

Alma, GA 31510
Counties We Serve
Bacon
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
Counties We Serve
Bacon
Short Business Description
Action Pact provides 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
Income and family size requirements for some services. Call the number below to see if you qualify.
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. Be sure to call the number associated with our 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) 285-6083
Address
202 East 5th St.
Alma, GA 31510
Counties We Serve
Bacon
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
Counties We Serve
Bulloch