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Action Pact Regional Office

Action Pact Regional Office
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.

https://myactionpact.org/
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

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

Georgia Legal Services

Georgia Legal Services
Short Business Description
Provides legal services for low-income people who need help with civil, non-legal issues in all counties except those of metropolitan Atlanta.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Low-income. Civil issues only.
Services Provided

Call for legal questions

https://georgiaaccess.gov/assisters/georgia-legal-services-program-brunswick/
Phone Number
877-808-0553 or 866-442-3676
Address
1607 Union Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Goodwill of South East Georgia Opportunity Center, Waycross

Goodwill of South East Georgia Opportunity Center, Waycross
Short Business Description
Goodwill Opportunity Centers provide support and services designed to address job seekers' individual needs and barriers. We help address critical family and life support issues with referrals to partner organizations and direct support like transportation and career clothing vouchers. Career Specialists help clients assess their strengths and explore career choices with one-on-one coaching.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Free. Registration required. Everyone is served except for convicted sex offenders.
Services Provided

Support, education and employment services. Donation drop-off boxes are also available.

https://goodwillsega.org/opportunity-center/
Phone Number
912-354-6611
Address
2101 Memorial Drive
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Pierce, Ware

Goodwill of Southeast Georgia Retail Store and Donation Center, Waycross

Goodwill of Southeast Georgia Retail Store and Donation Center, Waycross
Short Business Description
Donate and purchase gently used items to help people in our community build better lives.
Qualifications to Receive Services
N/A
Services Provided

Drop-off center as well as retail location where items can be purchased to support members of the community. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

https://goodwillsega.org/locations/
Phone Number
912-354-6611
Address
2101 Memorial Drive
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware

Salvation Army Waycross Thrift Store

Salvation Army Waycross Thrift Store
Short Business Description
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Services Provided

Gently used goods at affordable prices

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Phone Number
912-285-9211
Address
969 Tebeau St.
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware

Second Harvest of Southeast Georgia, Main Branch, Savannah

Second Harvest of Southeast Georgia, Main Branch, Savannah
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 applicatiaon.
Services Provided

Provides food and non-food items to reduce hunger

http://www.helpendhunger.org
Phone Number
912-236-6750
Address
2501 E. President St.
Savannah, GA 31404
Counties We Serve
Appling, Bacon, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Long, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (Area Agency on Aging)

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (Area Agency on Aging)
Short Business Description
Our mission is to develop, provide, coordinate, and advocate for services that assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.Our vision is to assist individuals in Living Longer, Living Safely, and Living Well.
Qualifications to Receive Services
Call for details: 888-732-4464
Services Provided

The following programs and services receive federal and state funding through contracts between the Southern Georgia Regional Commission and the Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services or the Department of Community Health. While some services are provided by AAA staff, most programs are sub-contracted to cities, counties, and other organizations that contribute local monies to provide services directly in their communities.

• Information and Assistance
• Elderly Legal Assistance Program
• Alzheimer's Adult Day Care
• Home Modification (Wheelchair Ramp Construction)
• Intake for Elderly Disabled Waiver Program
• Homemaker Services
• Personal Care Services
• Caregiver In-Home Respite Services​
• Wellness Programs
• Nutrition Services, including Senior Center Services, Home Delivered Meals, and Nutrition Education
• Coordinated Transportation

https://www.sgrc.us/aaa.html
Phone Number
888-732-4464
Address
1937 Carlton Adams Drive

Waycross, GA 31503
Counties We Serve
Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware

Ware County Early Head Start

Ware County Early Head Start
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.

https://myactionpact.org/take-action/boost-your-education/
Phone Number
912-490-0201
Address
1403 Pendergast Street, Suite A
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware

Ware County Family Connection

Ware County Family Connection
Short Business Description
The Ware Children’s Initiative is the Georgia Family Connection Collaborative for Ware County. It brings together community partners to address the serious challenges facing children and families.
Services Provided

Monthly family connections to share resources and news. Meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday.

http://www.gafcp.org/ware
Phone Number
912-816-5317
Address
P.0. 2801
Waycross, GA 31502-2801
Counties We Serve
Ware
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