Senior Services and Child Services

Short Business Description
Head Start is a free education program for eligible children from birth to age 5. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide learning and development services at no cost to qualifying families.

Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program service low-income children from birth to 3years old and pregnant women. Its mission is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance development of very young children and promote healthy family functioning.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Family income levels determine eligibility
Services Provided

Free education program for eligible children from birth to age 5. Assistance for low-income pregnant women and children to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance development of very young children and promote healthy family functioning.

Phone Number
912-462-5520
Address
470 Bryan St.
Nahunta, GA 31553
Counties We Serve
Brantley
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
Energy assistance (when funding is available) and services for senior citizens
Qualifications to Receive Services
Income guidelines. People who participate in other federal assistance programs (such as SSI, SNAP and TANF) may also be eligible.
Services Provided

Income limits for energy assistance. Programs for seniors may include daily activities, opportunities for social interaction,field trips, meals, home-delivered meals for those who cannot visit a center, nutrition education and recreation. See website shown for more details on senior programs.

Phone Number
912-489-1604
Address
235 Granade Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
Counties We Serve
Bulloch
Short Business Description
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.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Eligibiity
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
912-576-5923
Address
1501 Georgia Ave.
Woodbine, GA 31569
Counties We Serve
Camden
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
912-576-5923
Address
1501 Georgia Ave.
Woodbine, GA 31569
Counties We Serve
Camden
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

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.

Phone Number
912-685-3383
Address
151 South Register St.
Metter, GA 30439
Counties We Serve
Candler
Short Business Description
Works with local partners to create plans that address serious challenges that face children and families in Candler County.
Services Provided

Resources and referrals

Phone Number
912-362-0198
Address
20 NW Broad St.
Metter, GA 30439-3615
Counties We Serve
Candler
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
912-685-3383
Address
151 South Register St.
Metter, GA 30439
Counties We Serve
Candler
Short Business Description
Provides energy assistance (based on funding availability), programs to support the elderly and more
Qualifications to Receive Services
Eligibility based on income for energy assistance. Seniors must be 60 and older to participate in senior center activities.
Services Provided

Energy assistance, programs for the elderly. Call for more information.

Senior programs may include: Income limits for energy assistance. Programs for seniors may include daily activities, opportunities for social interaction,field trips, meals, home-delivered meals for those who cannot visit a center, nutrition education and recreation.

Phone Number
912-367-6127
Address
151 S. Register St.
Metter, GA
Counties We Serve
Candler
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
912-496-3041
Address
244 Mary M. Bethune Drive
Folkston, GA 31537
Counties We Serve
Charlton