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ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS TIME - OUT
Director: Sandra Keeler
Park Ave. United Methodist Church
100 E. Park Ave.
Valdosta, GA 31602
245-9094
ACTO is a program that allows caregivers to leave their loved ones in a safe, friendly environment so they can attend to other matters. For those suffering from Alzheimer’s or related dementia disorders, they provide music, arts and crafts, and exercise based activities. The services are available 3 days a week, 5 hours a day. Park Ave UMC has graciously donated space to this private non-profit organization. Serves Brooks, Berrien, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Executive Director: Terri Whitlock
527 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 31601
242-7404
The Red Cross provides emergency shelter and mass care to natural disaster victims. They provide a wide range of services for military personnel, veterans and their families, as well as assisting families who have lost everything due to a fire. The ARC does training in First Aid, Water Safety, CPR and AIDS Education. Serves Brooks, Echols, Lanier & Lowndes Counties.
AMERICA’S SECOND HARVEST of SOUTH GEORGIA (The Valdosta Food Bank)
CPO: Frank Richards
1411 Harbin Cir.
Valdosta GA 31601
244-2678
244-3663 (Fax)
America’s Second Harvest of South Georgia receives donations of food and grocery items from over 300 national food manufactures and distributors in the United States. The Food Bank distributes over 6 million pounds of food to over 350 member charities in South Georgia each year. America’s Second Harvest of South Georgia operates the Kids Café program, Manna Truck, Reclaim Program, Volunteer Center, and Rescue Valdosta. Serves Atkinson, Brooks, Berrien, Cook, Clinch, Echols, Thomas, Lowndes, Lanier, Ware.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF S GA – Valdosta Satellite Office
Program Manager: Nancy Bryan
PO Box 1384
Tifton GA 31793
253-8851
Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs volunteers with children in need of a positive adult role model through their two mentoring programs. In the traditional community-based program, volunteers spend 2-4 hours per week with a child engaging in activities of common interest in the local community. Volunteers in the school-based program, Buddies in School, spend one hour per week with a child at their school during the regular school day. Serves Berrien, Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes Counties.
BOY SCOUTS - Alapaha Area Council
Scout Executive: Bill Givler
1841 Norman Dr. 31601
PO Box 1006,
Valdosta GA 31603
242-2331
Over 3,000 leaders and youth in 12 So. Ga. Counties have the chance to learn new skills, participating citizenship and develop self-reliance through Scouting. Your UW dollars provide for membership and volunteer recruitment, program development, and training necessary to deliver a quality program. Serves Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier and Lowndes Counties.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
CPO: Robert Soper
215 W. North St.
PO Box 682,
Valdosta GA 31603
242-0676
The Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta is a community based, youth development organization established in 1944. The club is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Club of America comprising nearly 4,000 clubs nationwide serving over 5 million youth. Boys & Girls Club provides a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life enhancing programs and character development experiences and hope and opportunity. Membership is open to all youth ages 5-18 with a special focus on those from challenging or disadvantaged circumstances. Serves Lowndes county
www.boysandgirlsclubofvaldosta.org
Camp GOLIJA Fishing Camp
Director: Lindy Evans
P.O. Box 1314
Lake Park, GA 31636
559-1464
Established in 2000 by Lindy Evans Camp GOLIJA is dedicated to enriching the lives of all campers by teaching respect for the outdoors, for others, and for themselves. GOLIJA is also dedicated to building the self-esteem of all campers by ensuring success in all camp-provided activities.
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
Executive Director: Brenda Johnson
200 W. Moore St.
PO Box 903,
Valdosta GA 31603
245-5369
A child-focused, facility-based program where representatives from law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, mental health and the medical community collaborate to investigate, treat and prosecute child abuse cases. Serves primarily Lowndes County but is also open to Cook, Lanier, Echols, Berrien, Brooks, Ware, Thomas and others as needed.
EASTER SEALS
Executive Director: Beth English 1906 Palmyra Rd.
Albany GA 31701
800-365-4583
229-247-6912
Easter Seals Southern Georgia provides respite care/family support services for children and adults with disabilities. In addition, the organization operates “Lowndes County Options for Living” an accessible apartment building for young adults with disabilities. Serves 39 South Georgia counties.
www.southerngeoria.easterseal.com
GIRL SCOUTS of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Director: Lee Laughter
1426 E. Park Ave.
Valdosta GA 31602
242-5213
A dynamic program to inspire girls, ages 5-l7, with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service to others. It helps develop self-reliance, so the girls can assume future responsibilities in the home and community. Girl Scouts in Lowndes County are members of the Southwest Georgia Council based in Albany, Georgia. Serves 34 South Georgia counties.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Executive Director: Stuart Mullis
2010 East Cypress Street, Valdosta GA 31601
245-1330
With volunteer labor, donated/sponsored building materials and land, Habitat builds houses for the working poor who would otherwise never be able to own a home and would continue to live in substandard housing. They repay the no-interest mortgage loans and furnish sweat equity to help build their houses and others. Serves Lowndes County.
THE HAVEN - Shelter for Battered Women Executive Director: Michelle Girtman
PO Box 5382
Valdosta GA 31603
244-3176
229-244-2647 (Fax
The Haven provides emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy and referral services to abused women and their children to help them break the cycle of abuse and start a new life. They have an on site Rape Crisis Center assisting victims of sexual violence. Serves Atkinson, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Clinch, Cook, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes Counties.
JACOBS’ LADDER Therapeutic Riding Ctr.
Director: Ms. Leslie Jacobs
5866 Bradford Rd. N.
Hahira GA 31632
794-1188
A therapeutic riding program that allows physically, emotionally or developmentally challenged people to learn communication skills, follow verbal & visual directions and improve their social skills. The riding experience exercises the spirit as well as the body. Serves Berrien, Brooks, Echols, Lanier & Lowndes Counties.
LAMP (Lowndes Associated Ministries to People)
Executive Director: Heath Strickland
PO Box 3502
Valdosta, GA 31604
242-5267
LAMP-NEW HORIZONS SHELTER
714 Charlton St.
Valdosta, GA 31601
245-7157
LAMP is a caring community of faith, ministering to the homeless and indigent. LAMP provides assistance to more than 10,000 people each year— that’s help for more than 10% of county residents, through four departments. These are: Helpers Unlimited (emergency assistance to those in need with food, clothing, rental, utilities & transportation assistance); Health Care (medical prescriptions, dental and eye care); Emergency Housing (shorter-stay -30 days - Shelter for men women & children); and Transitional Housing (a longer stay program of up to 24 months of residence and 6 months of after-care services). All activities and programs of LAMP’s four departments give the homeless and indigent “a hand up” in their time of need. Serves Lowndes County.
MOODY FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER RELOCATION PROGRAMS
Director:
Contact: Tonya McGough
347 MSS/DPF, 5124 Austin Ellipse,
Moody AFB GA 31699
257-3068
229-257-3114 (Fax)
The program improves quality of life for military personnel and family members. This is accomplished by assisting our in-bound and out-bound personnel with household items from our Loan Closet, and provides individuals the means to obtain food by using the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Serves Berrien, Brooks, Echols, Lanier & Lowndes Counties.
MOODY YOUTH CENTER
Director: Nikki Bennett
347 SVS/SVYY, 3209 Mitchell Blvd,
Moody AFB GA 31699
257-3067
The Center, located across from Moody’s North Gate, provides supervised activities for the youth to develop into physically fit, skilled, self-reliant, well-rounded people. Arts, crafts, group activities, team sports and tutoring are among some of the key services provided. Serves Berrien, Brooks, Echols, Lanier & Lowndes Counties.
RSVP (RETIRED and SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM)
Director: Gloria Butler
1302 Lankford Dr.
PO Box 206
Valdosta, GA 31603
671-1814
RSVP assists individuals age 55 and older in finding enriching and meaningful volunteer jobs that serve critical needs in local communities. RSVP volunteers can serve in any nonprofit or health care organization. RSVP volunteers promote literacy by tutoring and mentoring children and adults, assisting in media centers, libraries, ESOL programs, and school events. RSVP volunteers care for the aging and disabled by providing daily phone calls, friendly visits and activities, transportation, and individual help with applying for assistance programs. Volunteers receive many benefits, including insurance coverage, transportation reimbursement, and recognition. Serves Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, Turner counties.
SALVATION ARMY
Cmdr.: Capt. Guy & Monica Nickum
212 N. Troupe St.
PO Box 1593
Valdosta GA 31603
242-6440
229-242-2009 (Fax)
Provides assistance with food, emergency shelter, clothing, rent, utility and transportation to those in need; as well as offering Christian counseling and character-building programs for adults and children. Serves Berrien, Cook, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and other counties with various services.
SOUTHSIDE RECREATION CENTER
Director: Rachel Bradley
604 S. Oak St.
PO Box 782
Valdosta GA 31603
242-6764
"The Center" offers educational programs which include the Off Campus Discipline Education Skills Training for Suspended Youth Program (ODESSY); Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD )Education; Life skills training; Job skills training; and tutorial help. We offer after-school and summer programs for children ages 5-16. We also offer indoor and outdoor recreational programs such as swimming instruction, ping-pong, basketball, football and various arts & crafts. We also have the Golden Club for seniors ages 60 & up. We also offer other community activities include Fun and Fitness Day, Community Harvest Day and The Great Egg Hunt. Primarily serves Lowndes Co. but other counties are welcome.
Y.M.C.A. - Youth Programs
CEO/President - Larry Tobey
2424 Gornto Rd.
PO Box 1301
Valdosta GA 31603
244-4646
Sportsmanship and character building, leadership and team-work training through sports and internal programs such as arts, crafts, swimming, gymnastics and day care programs - these are the guiding principles in serving the youth of the community. Also offers Challenger League as a year round sports league for children with disabilities. Serves Lowndes County.
Updated 7/23/09
