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.
Phone Number
912-490-0201
Address
1403 Pendergast Street, Suite A
Waycross, GA 31501
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware
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.
Phone Number
912-816-5317
Address
P.0. 2801
Waycross, GA 31502-2801
Waycross, GA 31502-2801
Counties We Serve
Ware
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
912-285-1844
Address
1235 McDonald St.
Waycross, GA 31501
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware
Short Business Description
Provides energy and financial assistance
Qualifications to Receive Services
Based on household income and family size, when funding is available.
Services Provided
Provides energy and financial assistance
Phone Number
912-285-6083
Address
510 Tebeau Street
Waycross, GA 31501
Waycross, GA 31501
Counties We Serve
Ware
