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AGENCY LIST 2007
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211 of SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA Executive Director: Jane Osborn PO Box 206 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 DIAL 2-1-1, 229-247-8485, or 877-211-2230 |
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable telephone number that makes a critical connection between individuals and families in need and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies, 2-1-1 provides live information and referral services, collects and disseminates statistical information for decision and grant writing purposes, and advocates for agencies to fill gaps in services. Serves Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner and Ware Counties.
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ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS TIME - OUT Director: Marcia Goggin Park Ave. United Methodist Church 100 E. Park Ave. (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.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS Executive Director: Penelope White 527 N. Patterson St. (Upper) 242-7404 Valdosta GA 31601 |
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, Clinch, Echols, Lanier & Lowndes Counties.
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AMERICA’S SECOND HARVEST of SOUTH GEORGIA (The Valdosta Food Bank) CPO: Frank Richards 1411 Harbin Cir. Valdosta GA 31601 244-2678 |
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.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF S GA – Valdosta Satellite Office Program Manager: Amber Dowd 601 N. Lee Street 253-8851 PO Box 1948 Valdosta GA 31603 |
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. |
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BOY SCOUTS - Alapaha Area Council Scout Executive: Matt Hart 1841 Norman Dr. (31601) 242-2331 PO Box 1006, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CPO: Robert Soper 215 W. North St. 242-0676 PO Box 682, Valdosta GA 31603
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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
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Camp GOLIJA Fishing Camp Director: Lindy Evans P.O. Box 1314 Lake Park, GA 31636 229-559-1464
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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. |
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CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER Executive Director: Brenda Hodges 200 W. Moore St. 31602 245-5369 PO Box 903, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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EASTER SEALS Executive Director: Beth English 800/365-4583 1906 Palmyra Rd., Albany GA 31701 |
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
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GIRL SCOUTS of SOUTHWEST GEORGIA Field Director: Ann Kasun 1426 E. Park Ave. 242-5213 Valdosta GA 31602 |
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.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Executive Director: Stuart Mullis 245-1330 2010 E. Cypress St. 31601 PO Box 1281, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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THE HAVEN - Shelter for Battered Women 244-4477 Executive Director: Mandy Rowe PO Box 5382, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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JACOBS’ LADDER Therapeutic Riding Ctr. Director: Ms. Leslie Jacobs 794-1188 5866 Bradford Rd. N., Hahira GA 31632 |
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.
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LAMP (Lowndes Associated Ministries to People) Executive Director: Heath Strickland 601 N. Lee St. (31601) 242-5267 PO Box 3502 (31604) LAMP-NEW HORIZONS SHELTER 714 Charlton St. (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.
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MOODY FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER RELOCATION PROGRAMS Director: Ann Lukens 257-3068/4120 Contact: Buddy McGill 347 MSS/DPF, 5124 Austin Ellipse, Moody AFB GA 31699 |
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.
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MOODY YOUTH CENTER Director: Lesley Darley 257-3067 347 SVS/SVYY, 3209 Mitchell Blvd, Moody AFB GA 31699 |
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.
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RSVP (RETIRED and SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM) Director: Lisa Hamilton 1302 Lankford Dr. (31601) 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. |
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SALVATION ARMY Cmdr.: Capt. Warren Jones 212 N. Troupe St. (31601) 242-6440 PO Box 1593, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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SOUTHSIDE RECREATION CENTER Director: Rachel Bradley 604 S. Oak St. (31601) 242-6764 PO Box 782, Valdosta GA 31603
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"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. |
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Y.M.C.A. - Youth Programs CEO/President - Larry Toby 2424 Gornto Rd. (31602) 244-4646 PO Box 1301, Valdosta GA 31603 |
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.
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tel 229.242.2208 ∙ fax 229.245.0590
e-mail u_way@bellsouth.net ∙ www.unitedwayvaldosta.org
