Senior Services and Child Services

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
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
Counties We Serve
Bryan
Short Business Description
A multi-faceted agency providing programs and services to empower the people of Coastal Georgia with information, skills and support. Our mission to transform communities through education, training, 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 31520
Counties We Serve
Bryan, Camden, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, 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
912-247-6912
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
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
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
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.

Phone Number
912-693-2207
Address
720 N. Main St.
Collins, GA 30421
Counties We Serve
Tattnall