Wayne County

Services Provided

Administers programs provided by the state Division of Aging services, which helps older Georgians stay in their homes and communities. Handles the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program. Supports family members and caregivers.

Phone Number
912-367-3648
Address
331 West Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
Counties We Serve
Appling, Candler, Evans, Tattnall, Toombs, 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
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

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
Short Business Description
Provides voting and election information, including elected officials, the districts they cover, how to contact them and more.

Qualifications to Receive Services
N/A
Services Provided

Enter your name (initial of your first name and full last name), your date of birth and your county and it will take you to a page that contains the following information:

* Your voting history
* Your polling place, and how to get there
* Polling place hours
* How to request an absentee ballot
* Your federal, county, school and city district numbers (f applicable)
* How to contact your county voter registrar
* District maps
Click your district number to find the name and contact information of the person who is now in office.

Phone Number
404-656-2881
Address
214 State Capitol
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
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.

Phone Number
912-710-8277
Address
990 N. Macon St.
Jesup, GA 31545
Counties We Serve
Liberty, Long, Wayne
Short Business Description
Drop off and purchase gently used items to help people in our community build better lives.
Qualifications to Receive Services
None
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.

Phone Number
912-354-6611
Address
990 North Macon St.
Jesup, GA 31545
Counties We Serve
Wayne
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.

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
The centers serves anyone impacted by sexual violence, including men, women and children, and their non-offending friends and family members. We support and empower survivors and educate the community to end sexual violence. We help to ensure a responsive medical community, sensitive law enforcement and an active prosecution system. We offer a continuum of care – from intervention to prevention and advocacy.
Services Provided

Forensic medical examinations, follow-up medical services, 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, advocacy services, and therapeutic counseling.

Phone Number
912-267-6000
Address
Main office: 1526 Norwich St.
Brunswick, GA 31529
Counties We Serve
Appling, Camden, Glynn, Wayne
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.

Phone Number
912-261-7979
Address
2591 Sidney Lanier Drive
Brunswick, GA 31525
Counties We Serve
Glynn
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 residents have healthy and productive lives.
Services Provided

Information and referral

Phone Number
912-256-2150
Address
367 Bamboo St. Jesup, GA 31545
Jesup, GA 31545
Counties We Serve
Wayne