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Action Pact Energy Assistance Program, Effingham

Action Pact Energy Assistance Program, Effingham
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.

https://myactionpact.org/
Phone Number
912-595-1015
Address
86 State Highway 119
Springfield, GA 31329
Counties We Serve
Effingham

Easterseals of Southern Georgia/Valdosta office

Easterseals of Southern Georgia/Valdosta office
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.

https://www.easterseals.com/southerngeorgia/
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

Effingham Family Connection Collaborative

Effingham Family Connection Collaborative
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

All are welcome to attend collaborative meetings, held monthly at 10 a.m. the second Thursday at the Effingham Health System’s educational facility, 703 First Street, Springfield, Ga.

https://effingham.gafcp.org/
Phone Number
912-429-5468
Address
768 Hwy 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
Counties We Serve
Effingham

Find Help Georgia

Find Help Georgia
Short Business Description
Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Each agency has it own requirements in order to receive services. Most are free or reduced fee.
Services Provided

Information and referral to human services agencies that provide direct assistance, or information and referral for a wide variety of services. For best results, go to the home page: https://georgia.findhelp.com/ or https://findhelpga.org/ and enter your zip code. Services include:

Categories include:

• Caregivers
• Adult Education/Training
• Money & Employment
• Transportation
• Safety & Legal
• Food
• Housing & Goods
• Health
• Disability & Aging
• Early Childhood

https://georgia.findhelp.com
Phone Number
800-244-5373 (may not be attended)
Address
GA
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Rev Up Georgia

Rev Up Georgia
Short Business Description
Encouraging people with disabilities to support candidates for public office who will work on disability issues and concerns. Offers a voting issues guide on the website.
Services Provided

REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” REV UP's mission is to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities. The REV UP network is composed of grassroots coalitions and partner organizations that work to advance the Disability Vote.

https://www.powerthedisabilityvotega.info/
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Second Harvest, Southeast Branch

Second Harvest, Southeast Branch
Short Business Description
Partners with more than 298 nonprofits to provide food assistance, hot meals and groceries.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Food bank/agencies that wish to participate in the food distribution program must fill out an application.
Services Provided

Provides food and non-food items to reduce hunger through registered food banks and agencies.

https://helpendhunger.org/
Phone Number
912-261-7979
Address
2591 Sidney Lanier Drive
Brunswick, GA 31525
Counties We Serve
Glynn

United Way of Coastal Georgia

United Way of Coastal Georgia
Short Business Description
United Way supports 33 programs at 18 qualified nonprofit agencies in Coastal Georgia. In addition to our funded programs, we build agency capacity through training, volunteer projects, and resource referrals.
Services Provided

Works with nonprofit agencies to fund services United Way of Coastal Georgia advances for the common good in our community. Our work focuses on, and invests in, the building blocks for a good quality of life – health, education, and financial stability. We act as a convener, working to unite teams of nonprofits to establish collaborative solutions that have a long-term impact in Coastal Georgia.

https://uwcga.org/
Phone Number
(912) 265-1850
Address
3400 Parkwood Dr. Suite A, 2nd Floor
Brunswick, GA 31520
Counties We Serve
Camden, Charlton

United Way of Effingham County Community Service Center

United Way of Effingham County Community Service Center
Short Business Description
Bringing together the people and resources to meet the changing needs of Effingham County residents.
Services Provided

This office provides local health and human services. Beyond basic emergency relief services, they also provide backpacks for weekend food distribution to children in need, mobile food pantries, and volunteer opportunities for agencies supported by United Way.Information and referral on a variety of human services needs. Today, we meet identified local challenges through partnerships with 20 health and human service agencies.

https://effinghamunitedway.org/
Phone Number
912-826-5300
Address
711 Zitterour Drive
Rincon, GA 31326
Counties We Serve
Effingham

United Way of the Coastal Empire — 211

United Way of the Coastal Empire — 211
Short Business Description
211 Information & Referral Service is a free, confidential service provided by United Way of the Coastal Empire to ensure every person in the community has access to the best resources available. Emergency funding may be available where there are gaps.
Qualifications to Receive Services
An application is required. Call 211 and a specialist will walk you through the process.

Depending on the assistance you need, you may be asked to provide any of the following:

* State I.D.
* Social Security Disability Ward Letter
* Paycheck Stub or W-2
* Separation Notice
* Medical Documentation supporting the inability to work
* Copy of Mortgage Statement
* Copy of Rental Lease
* Dispossessory, Eviction, or Late Notice
* Copy of Bill/Utility Statement
* Disability Award Letter
* Proof of Appointment
* Car Registration and Insurance
*Diagnostics from a reputable mechanic
Services Provided

United Way operates offices in Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty counties. These community service centers directly provide local health and human services that do not often exist in smaller communities. Beyond basic emergency relief services, they also provide backpacks for weekend food distribution to children in need, mobile food pantries, and volunteer opportunities for agencies supported by United Way.

https://uwce.org/
Address
428 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401
Counties We Serve
Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty

Voting Assistance for People with Disabilities

Voting Assistance for People with Disabilities
Short Business Description
Adaptive voting machines are available for voters with physical challenges. The law requires that your county provide polling places that are accessible to people with disabilities. Georgia’s paper-ballot voting system includes adjustments to accommodate various disabilities.

Headsets are available so you can hear your choices read to you. Large controls are available for people with limited mobility, and they can accommodate sip-and-puff devices.

Also, if you are visually impaired, you can use an app on your phone to read your ballot to you before you cast it. Before you leave the polling place, you are required to delete any photos of your ballot necessary to read it.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Any person with a disability can ask for accommodation, including registering how to vote. Persons with disabilities do not have to wait in line to vote; just tell a poll officer that you have a disability and you will be moved to the front of the line.

You can get help voting if you are unable to sign your name, unable to see or mark the ballot, operate the voting equipment, or enter the voting booth without assistance. When you arrive, you must give the poll worker the name of the person assisting you or write it on your voter certificate.

These accommodations also apply to persons who are 75 or older.
Services Provided

Voting assistance to people with disabilities

https://sos.ga.gov/page/voting-assistance-people-disabilities
Phone Number
404-656-2871
Address
2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 802 Floyd West Tower

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
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