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PIERCE AND WARE COUNTY
RESOURCE GUIDE
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WARE CHILDREN’S INITIATIVE PIERCE COUNTY FAMILY
P O Box 2801, Waycross, GA 31502 CONNECTION
912-816-5317
warechildrensinitiative@gmail.com One of 159 counties in Georgia that make up the Georgia
www.gafcp.org/ware Family Connection Partnership.
The Children’s Initiative is the Ware Family Our Vision
Connection collaborative, we bring community
We envision a Georgia where all children are healthy,
partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate
primed for school, and succeed when they get there;
plans that address the serious challenges facing Ware
where families are stable, self-sufficient, and productive;
County’s children and families. Our vision for children
and where communities are vibrant, robust, and thriving.
and families in Ware County is that each child will be
born and grow up healthy, be secure from abuse and Our Mission
neglect, and become literate, productive and
economically self-sufficient. Georgia Family Connection connects and convenes key
community members committed to improving the well-
Please join us at our collaborative meetings the third being of children and families. We connect our partners
Thursday of the month (August thru May) at 8:30am in to the resources they need, coordinate and manage
Room 210 at Coastal Pines Technical College. efforts, and empower our communities to craft local
solutions based on local decisions.
Volunteer! Doing Good for Ware. . .
Our collaborative meetings are the third Wednesday of
Our collaborative is a diverse body of representatives each month (September thru May). For meeting times
from all sectors of our community. However, we are and locations please contact us at the email below.
lacking input from parents and members of the
business community and we do need it. Please come to Contact Us
our collaborative meetings the third Thursday of the
month at Coastal Pines Technical College. For more information call or email:
Stephanie Bell, Executive Director
For more information call or email: 912-230-7835
Gail Seifert, Coordinator piercefc@gmail.com
912-816-5317
warechildrensinitiative@gmail.com
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WHAT RESOURCES Division of Child Support Disabilities/Disabled
DO YOU NEED? Services Support
Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia Autism Parent Group
Health Department - Teen Babies Can’t Wait
Adoption/Foster Care I.M.P.A.C.T. Center
Atlantic Area CASA (Court Children’s Medical Services
Ware County Board of Concerted Services, Inc – Head
Appointed Special Advocate) Education
Department of Family & Start
Ware County Recreation Diversified Resources
Children’s Services Department Easter Seals Southern Georgia/
Workforce Investment Act Megan’s House
Alcohol, Drugs, (WIA) Harrell Learning Center
Substance Abuse YMCA Hooves to Freedom
Alcoholics Anonymous Georgia Council of
Al-Anon Developmental Disabilities
Bethesda House of Mercy City of Blackshear Georgia Department of Labor –
Cord of Three Blackshear City Hall Vocational Rehabilitation
Unison Behavioral Health Public Works Dept. Services
Mainstreet Program Georgia Learning Resources
Child Abuse System
Department of Family & City of Offerman Georgia Lions Camp for the
Children’s Services Offerman City Hall Blind
Satilla Advocacy Services Goodwill
City of Patterson Okefenokee Lions Club
Child Care/Preschools Patterson City Hall Project SEARCH
Afterschool Care Public Works Dept. SaddleUP Therapeutic
Concerted Services, Inc – Recreation Dept. South Central Georgia Learning
Hazzard Hill Early Head Start Resources System
Concerted Services, Inc – Head Southern Georgia Regional
Community Programs Commission’s Area Agency on
Start Amerigroup Community Care
Daffodil Pre-School (Ware Aging
Christian Women’s Job Corps
County Schools) Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia
Lollipop Kids, Inc. Hospice Satilla Education/Literacy
Easter Seals Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Regional Christian Women’s Job Corps
The Playhouse Commission’s Area Agency on Concerted Services, Inc –
Safe Haven Childcare Aging Hazzard Hill Early Head Start
Son Shine Daycare Waycross Chamber of Concerted Services, Inc – Head
Telemon Commerce Start
YMCA YMCA Concerted Services, Inc –
Literacy Action Program
Child Support Services Harrell Learning Center
Counseling/Psychiatric Okefenokee Regional Library
Division of Child Support
Services Treatment/Therapy Pierce County Public Library
Services South Central Georgia Learning
Children and Youth Cord of Three Resources System
Satilla Advocacy Services Telemon
Services Unison Behavioral Health Ware County Board of
Atlantic Area CASA (Court Education
Appointed Special Advocate) Ware Ferst Foundation
Boy Scouts of America Credit Counseling & Tax
Boys to Men Preparation
Cord of Three Atlantic Coast Bank - Consumer Employment Services
Consolidated Men’s Club Credit Counseling Service Christian Women’s Job Corps
Creative Outreach Solutions Volunteer Income Tax Christian Men’s Job Corps
Department of Family & Assistance Program Georgia Department of Labor
Children’s Services Workforce Investment Act
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Fire Protection Ware County Sherriff Post-Secondary
Ware County Fire Department Department Education
Waycross Fire Department Waycross Police Department Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross Probation South Georgia State College
Food Pantries/Assistance Department of Driver Services
Calvary Baptist Church Public Safety
Concerted Services, Inc. - Ware Information Referral s Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept.
County Food Bank Southern Georgia Regional (Office of)
DC Downtown Commission’s Area Agency on Blackshear Police Dept.
Department of Family & Aging Blackshear Fire Dept.
Children’s Services Patterson Police Dept.
First Christian Church Legal Services Patterson Fire Dept.
First Presbyterian Church Georgia Legal Services Pierce County Emergency
First United Methodist Church Medical Services
Mary Street Mission Little Book House Pierce County Emergency
Pierce County Family Lending Library Management Agency and Fire
Connection Dept. Administration
Pierce County Food Pantry Locations
Blackshear City Park Georgia State Patrol
Salvation Army
St. Joseph Catholic Church – Blackshear Presbyterian Church
Loaves & Fishes Eagle Station
Offerman City Memorial Park Pregnancy Support
Sycamore Tree Amerigroup Community Care
Waycross House of Hope Pierce County Rec Dept Ball
Fields Ware ST HOPE Circle: Teen
Trinity United Methodist Pregnancy/Parenting Support
Church Pierce County Senior Center
Group
Winona Park United Methodist
Church Nursing/Personal Care
Homes Protective Services
Pierce County Nursing Home Southern Georgia Regional
Health Services Commission’s Area Agency on
Amerigroup Community Care Satilla Care Center
Aging
Babies Can’t Wait
Bacon County Hospital Pierce County
D.A.W.G.S. (diabetes support) Pierce County Schools
Government Agencies Central Office
Diversified Resources PC Board of Commissioners
Georgia Physicians South Pierce County Middle School
PC Road Dept. Pierce County High School
Hearing Plus PC Community Development
Hospice Satilla Blackshear Elementary School
(Zoning) Midway Elementary School
Kingdom Care PC Board of Elections
Mayo Clinic Health System – Patterson Elementary School
PC Tax Commissioner Parent Mentor Partnership
Waycross PC Tax Assessor
McKinney Medical Center Family Engagement Program
PC Parks & Recreation Dept.
Pierce County Health Dept. PC Industrial Development
Satilla Care Center Authority
St. Simons By the Sea PC Chamber of Commerce Senior Adult Services
Unison Behavioral Health Pierce County Transit Southern Georgia Regional
Visiting Nurses Association PC Senior Center Commission’s Area Agency on
Ware County Health Aging
Department Post Office
Wayne Memorial Hospital Blackshear Post Office Support Groups
Bristol Post Office Hospice Satilla (Grief)
Law Enforcement Mershon Post Office Magnolia House (Domestic
Department of Juvenile Justice Offerman Post Office Violence)
Department of Juvenile Justice – Patterson Post Office
RYDC Veterans Services
Ware County Juvenile Court Veteran’s Administration
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Victim Services
Magnolia House (Domestic
Violence)
Satilla Advocacy Services
(Adult & Child Sexual Abuse)
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organization, or institution; does Autism Parent Group provides
not wish to engage in any support, information and
controversy; neither endorses awareness to those who love
nor opposes any causes. Our someone diagnosed with autism.
primary purpose is to stay sober Meetings are at Memorial
and help other alcoholics to Stadium the last Thursday of the
achieve sobriety. month.
• Twelve-step recovery and
support group
• Eligibility – anyone with a
-A- drinking problem
• Fees – none AMERIGROUP
AL-ANON COMMUNITY CARE
618 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 7001 Chatham Center Drive,
31501 ATLANTIC COAST BANK Suite 2400, Savannah, GA
912-283-6916 CONSUMER CREDIT 31405
Al-Anon is designed to help COUNSELING SERVICE 800-600-4441
families of alcoholics 505 Haines Avenue / P O Box 912-508-6503
understand where the alcoholic 1256, Waycross GA 31502 Shenna.jones@amerigroup.com
is coming from and give them 912-284-2261 www.amerigroup.com
some insight about what to do
and not do in dealing with an Consumer Credit Counseling Health plan for eligible
alcoholic. Weekly meetings are Services (CCCS) are local, non- Medicaid, Peach Care for Kids
held at the following profit organizations affiliated and Planning for Healthy Babies
times/places: with the National Foundation for members in the State of
• Monday 11:00 AM Al-Anon Consumer Credit. We provide Georgia.
Club, 618 Lee Avenue education and counseling to
• Tuesday 8:00 PM Al-Anon families and individuals on Volunteer! Doing Good
Club, 618 Lee Avenue personal budgeting and the wise
• Saturday 9:30 AM 309 Howe for Ware. . .
use of credit. CCCSs are When hosting an event in the
Street, Waycross supported with contributions Ware County area, any person
from banks, consumer finance can volunteer as a support to the
companies, credit unions, event and receive any letter or
ALCOHOLICS merchants, and other community
ANONYMOUS signature required for an
services. Amerigroup Representative
618 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA
31501 hosting the event. For more
We are not lending institutions, information contact: Shenna
912-287-8023 charity organizations, or Jones at 912-508-6503
government programs. CCCS
Alcoholics Anonymous is a should not be confused with
fellowship of men and women debt counseling services, which –B–
who share their experience, may charge $50.00 to $100.00
strength, and hope with each per month. BETHESDA HOUSE OF
other in order to solve their CCCS counseling fees are MERCY
common problem and help $20.00. This agency also 1010 Mary Street, Waycross,
others to recover from provides first time homebuyer GA 31503
alcoholism. education at no cost to the client. 912-283-8580
HUD pays the fee through a www.bethesdahousewaycross.or
The only requirement for grant to this agency. g
membership is a desire to stop
drinking. There are no dues or AUTISM PARENT GROUP Bethesda House of Mercy
fees for AA membership – they 1301 Bailey Street, Waycross, operates as a non-profit,
are self-supporting through their GA 31501 multicultural and multi-
own contributions. AA is not 912-287-2306 ext. 1130 denominational mission
allied with any sect, religious kimgibson@ware.k12.ga.us specializing in Christian
denomination, politics, restoration for women who are
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seeking to end a lifestyle of Children 1st, Georgia’s single
chemical dependency or abuse. point of entry for children and BLACKSHEAR FIRE
Participants must be 21 years of families in need of support and DEPARMENT
age. Bethesda House is services. Disabilities/Disabled 219 Nichols St.
supported by the United Way of Support. Blackshear, Ga.
Southeast Georgia 912-449-7011
• Drug and alcohol recovery BACON COUNTY
• Anger management HOSPITAL BLACKSHEAR POLICE
• Pastoral counseling 302 South Wayne St. DEPARTMENT
• Based on biblical principals Alma, Ga. 219 Nichols St.
• Minimum 90 days up to 18 912-632-8961 Blackshear, Ga.
months www.baconcountyhospital.com 912-449-7011
• Faith-based ministry; relies on
private contributions BLACKSHEAR CITY HALL BLACKSHEAR PUBLIC
Bethesda House food pantry is 318 East Taylor St. WORKS DEPARTMENT
located at 1010 Mary Street. Blackshear, Ga. 211 Nichols St.
Hours of operation are Monday Phone: 912-449-7000 Blackshear, Ga.
thru Friday, 11:00am —2:00pm. Fax: 912-449-7002 912-449-7008
Those requesting food should be www.blackshearga.com
referred through a social service
agency or have some type of BLACKSHEAR
identification. This is a first ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
come first serve ministry as food 5217 Ga. Highway 121 Coastal Georgia Council,
is available. Blackshear, Ga. Satilla District
Phone: 912-449-2088 Ryan Barnes, District Executive
Fax: 912-449-2089 912-856-5902
BABIES CAN'T WAIT bes.pierce.k12.ga.us Ryanw.barnes@scouting.org
1057 Grove Avenue, Waycross
GA 31501 To locate a pack, troop or crew,
912-284-2552 / 1-800-429-6307 visit BeAScout.org or call Ryan
Barnes at 912-856-5902 or Ken
Babies Can’t Wait, an Early Whitson, District Chair at 912-
Intervention Program, is 326-0362.
designed to support families of
children, ages 0-3 years old, BOYS TO MEN AND
which have certain identified SWANS
disabilities or significant 912-281-2622
developmental delays. BLACKSHEAR POST Nathanielanderson881@yahoo.c
Evaluation for eligibility and OFFICE om
service coordination is provided 327 Main Street
at no cost to any family. Once Blackshear, GA 31516 Boys to Men is a 501(c)3 non-
determined eligible, families 912-449-8348 profit that works with boys and
have access to and work with a girls ages 8-18 to help them
multidisciplinary team o learn BLACKSHEAR MAIN transition into adulthood. The
how to best promote their STREET PROGRAM program offers workshops, field
child’s development and 318 East Taylor St. trips, and mentoring.
improve their ability to Blackshear, Ga. Transportation is provided.
participate in daily routines and 912-449-0847
activities. All supports are BRISTOL POST OFFICE
provided in the child's natural BLACKSHEAR 1983 Ga. Highway 121
environment. A natural PRESBYTERIAN CHILD Bristol, GA 31518
environment is wherever a child CARE CENTER 912-647-2177
lives, plays, and learns. 432 Main St.
Referrals can be received from Blackshear, Ga.
families or any community 912-449-0799
partner and are staffed through
9BUSINESS LICENSES – you are interested in becoming a Filing contempt of court actions
WARE COUNTY & CASA volunteer, contact Carlos which may result in a jail
WAYCROSS Nelson at 912-722-7672 or e- sentence if the non-custodial
City of Waycross - 912-287- mail at parent is found in contempt of
2900 cnelson@atlanticareacasa.com. court; Filing liens and levy on
Ware County - 912-287-4300 tangible/intangible property;
Seizing matched bank accounts
CHILD SUPPORT after notice.
–C– SERVICES Fatherhood Services Network:
215-B Albany Avenue, The Fatherhood Program helps
CALVARY BAPTIST Waycross, GA 31501 any non-custodial parent paying
CHURCH 1-87-423-4746 child support through DCSS
1622 Gibbs Street, Waycross, www.cse.dhr.state.ga.us who lacks the economic
GA 31501 capacity to do so because they
912-283-5051 The Division of Child Support are unemployed or
www.calvaryitsaboutchrist.org/c Services (DCSS) provides child underemployed. The program
ontact support services to Georgia offers job counseling and
Clothing closet parents who need assistance. placement assistance, provides
The custodial parent may apply vocational training, educational
at the office that serves their assistance and classes on
CASA (COURT APPOINTED county. There is an application parenting, job interviewing and
SPECIAL ADVOCATE) - fee of $25. The custodial parent financial management. Gainful,
ATLANTIC AREA is asked to furnish legal stable employment enables these
1507 Grove Ave Street, documents, if available, and parents to provide regular
Waycross, GA 31501 information about the non- financial support for their
912-722-7672 / 912-876-3816 custodial parent. children.
www.atlanticcasa.org
Contact: Carlos Nelson Child Support Services include:
• Locating non-custodial parents
The mission of CASA is to • Establishing paternity
speak for the best interests of • Establishing and enforcing
abused and neglected children in child support orders
the courts in Bryan, Liberty, • Establishing and enforcing
Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, medical support orders Child Access and Visitation
Evans, Ware and Pierce • Collecting and distributing Program:
counties. We promote and support payments This program addresses the
support quality volunteer needs of non-custodial parents
representation for children to Enforcement tools available to who want visitation with their
provide each child a safe, DCSS: children. Research shows that
permanent, and nurturing home. Withholding child support from parental contact is related to the
paychecks or unemployment payment of child support and the
Volunteer! Doing Good for benefits; intercepting federal father’s involvement improves
Ware. . . and/or state income tax refunds child's development and self-
CASA volunteers bring urgency to pay child support arrears; esteem. The non-custodial
to a child’s needs, both in and Garnishing workers’ parent must have an active case
out of the courtroom, and compensation benefits; with Child Support Services to
promote safety, permanency and Reporting parents owing more be eligible for the program.
well-being through independent than $1000 in child support Child Support Hotline: In the
recommendations. CASA payments to credit bureaus; 404, 678, or 770 area code, call
volunteers are specially trained Suspending or revoking driver’s, 404-463-8800. In the 229-478,
to advocate for each child’s best professional, or occupational 706, 912 area codes, call 800-
interest. Without volunteers, licenses for failure to pay child 227-7993.
CASA programs could not exist. support; Reviewing and Automated Information is
modifying child support orders available 24 hours a day, seven
Are you wondering how you can periodically; Intercepting lottery days a week. Operators are
become a CASA volunteer? If winnings of more than $5,000; available 7:00am - 5:30pm
10Monday-Friday except on state counseling, and pharmaceuticals is a unit of The Technical
holidays. for chronic conditions. College System of Georgia.
Internet Access to Case and Office hours: Monday-Thursday
Payment Information: (8:00am - 9:00pm) and Friday
www.cse.dhr.state.ga.us. Click CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB (8:00am - 4:00pm). Information
on Constituent Services Portal CORPS® on tuition, fees, financial aid,
and apply for services, view First Baptist Church, 670 Main and programs can be found on
payment information, view the Street, Blackshear, GA 31516 the website.
status of your case and update 912-548-2147
case information. cwjcga@gmail.com
DCSS does not: Help anyone get Christian Women's Job Corps of COASTAL PINES
a divorce; Find custodial Blackshear, GA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
parents; Take legal action about Contact: Marian Evans 912- ADULT EDUCATION
visitation rights or custody; 548-2147 PROGRAM
Enforce court ordered payment 1700 Carswell Avenue,
of unpaid bills not related to Free classes in job preparation, Waycross, GA 31503
child support payments; Help computer basics, math and 912-287-6580 / 912-285-6041
legitimize children. language skills, money
management and Bible study The Adult Education Program at
will be offered 3 mornings a Coastal Pines Technical College
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL week. All women age 18+ from offers assistance with basic
SERVICES (CMS) any county are welcome to academic skills and GED
1123 Church Street, Waycross, participate. preparation for adults. The
GA 31501 . program offers flexible
912-285-6304 / 1-800-300-9003 schedules that can meet the
needs of any individual.
The CMS Program strives to The Adult Education Program
provide a community-based, offers services including
family focused, coordinated, assessment of present skills,
culturally appropriate, individual academic counseling
comprehensive system of and advisement, personal
medical/health care for eligible attention, special reading
children, birth to age 21, with instruction, computerized
chronic medical conditions. instruction. There is no cost for
Eligibility for CMS is classes.
determined by several criteria COASTAL PINES Residents of Georgia who
including age, residency in TECHNICAL COLLEGE receive a GED diploma from
Georgia, financial, 1701 Carswell Avenue, GED Testing Services in
and diagnostic requirements. Waycross, GA 31503 Georgia receive a $500
Clinical providers may also 912-287-6584 HOPE/GED Grant to be used for
agree to see children who do not www.coastalpines.edu expenses when attending
meet the CMS eligibility Coastal Pines Technical College
requirements as private patients A postsecondary technical or another state higher education
during their on-site visits. college offering degree, diploma institution.
Patients may also continue and certificate programs that
seeing their own providers and prepare graduates to enter the
receive case management and work force. The college also CONCERTED SERVICES,
other services from CMS. Other offers continuing education, INC.
services include but are not customized business training,
limited adult education programs, and 713 Hendry ST. Blackshear,
to: hospitalization, physician GED preparation. Services Ga. 31516
services, surgical services, include career assessment, 912-449-1438
durable medical equipment, financial aid counseling, www.concertedservices.org
therapies, care coordination, advisement, and placement.
genetic and nutritional Coastal Pines Technical College 2100 Riverside Avenue
11P O Box 1965, Waycross, GA Emphasis is placed on families given to children with special
31502 with small children, elderly needs, as well as homeless and
912-285-6083 persons, and emergencies such foster children. The program is
as house burnouts or loss of licensed and Quality Rated.
Concerted Services, Inc. is a employment. Items needed for
private, non-profit charitable appointment: Social security
organization. The agency is card or printout from social
divided into two major areas – security office showing social
Administration and Program security number for everyone in CONCERTED SERVICES,
Operations. household and proof of income INC.
Administration covers equal for everyone in household. If PIERCE AND WARE
opportunity, legal, fiscal, grant there is no income, everyone in COUNTY HEAD START
compliance, contracting, household 18 years of age and AND EARLY HEAD START
personnel, planning, public older must complete an income
relations, clerical, and many form. Pierce County
others. Program Operations – Call 283-8634 for appointment 619 Grady St,
operates all programs granted to Monday-Thursday, 8:00am – Blackshear, Ga.
CSI by funding sources. 4:30pm 912-449-0076
Services provided:
Community Care, Community Ware County
Services, Educational Talent CONCERTED SERVICES, 1235 McDonald Street,
Search, Elderly Services INC. Waycross, GA 31501
Program, Energy Assistance HAZARD HILL EARLY 912-285-1844 / 912-284-0369 /
Program, Literacy Action HEAD START 912-285-2092
Program, Ware County Food 1403 Pendergast Street,
Bank, Head Start Program, Waycross, GA 31501 Head Start is a free federal
Early Head Start Program Pre-K 912-490-0201 comprehensive pre-school
Program and Weatherization program for children ages three
services. The Early Head Start program in to four. Applicants must meet
Ware County is for children established income guidelines.
ages 6 weeks to 3 years, Priority is given to children with
including expectant families. special needs as well as
Pregnant teens will receive homeless and foster children.
services and when the baby is This program is designed to
born, and the baby will take the meet the educational, nutritional,
mother’s slot as she continues health, social, emotional and
her education. The program psychological needs of the
includes developmental children served to prepare them
screenings, breakfast, lunch, for school success.. The center is
snacks, on demand feeding for child care licensed by DECAL
CONCERTED SERVICES, infants, parent training activities, (Department of Early Care and
INC. diapers/formula/baby food Learning) and is Quality Rated.
WARE COUNTY FOOD provided during care, low Please contact the Family
BANK child/staff ratio and more. Early Advocate office at 284-0369 for
960 C. City Blvd., Waycross, Head Start is a free, federally- more information.
GA 31501
912-283-8634
CONCERTED SERVICES,
The food bank is a United Way INC.
Agency operated by CSI, Inc. LITERACY ACTION
The Ware County Food Bank is PROGRAM
dependent on local contributions 2100 Riverside Avenue / P O
for operation. The food bank Box 1965 Waycross, GA 31502
was established to provide 912-285-6083
funded program. While there
emergency food for families in are income guidelines, priority is
need on a temporary basis.
12The Literacy Action Program is Mad City Money DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY
funded in part by the United Parent to Parent & CHILDREN SERVCIES –
Way of South Georgia. And other outreach programs. PIERCE and WARE
The Literacy Action Program COUNTY
has three basic roles:
• Encourage and assist persons –D– Pierce County
to continue their education; 621 Hendry St.
• Support parents in the role of D.A.W.G.S. (DIABETICS IN Blackshear, Ga.
being their child’s first teacher; THE AREA OF WAYCROSS 912-449-6624
and GATHERING FOR
• Increase the family’s access to SUPPORT) Ware County
materials and activities that 912-283-6086 1200 Plant Avenue, Waycross,
promote family literacy www.livingwellwithdiabetes.org GA31502
development. Contact: croberts77@gmail.com 912-285-6040 / 912-285-6077
To do this, the Literacy Action
Program is involved in many Meets at 6:30pm on the first The mission of the DFCS is to
community activities. These Thursday evening of every enable families and individuals
include: month in the classroom of the to provide the care, protection,
• Referrals to assist individuals Satilla Regional Medical Center and experiences essential to
in attaining their GED Annex building at 1800 Alice their well-being through the
•Referrals for financial Street, except when announced following services:
assistance to attend technical otherwise. The purpose of the TANF-cash assistance for
school and college. Diabetes Support Group is to families with minor children;
Education/Literacy help diabetics realize that they life time limit of 48 months;
are not alone; to provide based on financial need; benefits
CONSOLIDATED MEN’S education on diabetes are issued through Electronic
CLUB prevention, management, and Benefits Transfer (EBT);
Lee Street Resource Center complication issues; and to raise requires a personal
559 Ware St. awareness of the disease in the responsibility contract; requires
Blackshear, Ga. community. There is no cost to participation in work related
912-449-8800 participate in this support group. activities (there are some
exceptions to this requirement).
DC DOWNTOWN CHILD CARE-helps pay child
CORD OF THREE Food and clothing ministry care; based on financial need;
COUNSELING 301 Brunei ST. sliding scale fee based income;
204 S. Crawford Street, Waycross, GA only available when funds are
Waycross, GA, 31503 OPEN Tuesdays (4-8) available.
912-282-0992 All are welcome FOOD STAMPS-financial
www.cotcs.org assistance to help with the cost
info@cotcs.org DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER of food; based on financial need;
SERVICES – GEORGIA benefits are issued through
Mental Health Counseling Georgia State Patrol Electronic Benefits Transfer
Agency providing Christian Driver’s License (EBT); benefits can only be used
based counseling services to 3029 Memorial Drive, to purchase food items.
individuals, couples, and Waycross, GA 31503 MEDICAID/Peachcare/Medicar
families. 912-285-6296 e-medical assistance based on
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00am financial need; available for
CREATIVE OUTREACH - 4:30pm children under age 19, pregnant
SOLUTIONS women, adults with minor
Lynn Platt children, adults age 65 and over,
5502 Crescent Loop and adults who meet Social
Blackshear, GA. Security, disability or blind
912-282-1400 requirements.
Lplatt6@yahoo.com CHILD PROTECTIVE
Programs offered: SERVICES-investigates reports
Money Smart for Youth of abuse, exploitation and/or
13neglect; assesses family's to DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S EASTER SEALS
provide protection and care; on- OFFICE WAYCROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIA
going services to ensure the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 505 Elizabeth Street, Waycross,
individual's safety and well- 306 Albany Ave. GA 31501
being. Waycross, Ga. 912-283-4691 / 877-541-7325 /
FOSTER CARE SERVICES- 912-287-4395 FAX: 912-283-4692
when families are unwilling or www.southerngeorgia.easterseal
unable to protect their s.com
child(ren), DFCS may ask the DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES,
court for temporary custody and INC. - S.O.U.R.C.E. Services for individuals with
place the child(ren) with (SERVICE OPTIONS USING developmental disabilities
relatives or in foster care RESOURCES OF including family support funds,
placement. COMMUNITY a children’s respite home
ADOPTION SERVICES-When ENVIRONMENTS) (Megan’s House), residential
families remain unwilling to 147 Knight Avenue Circle / P O options for adults, and
provide proper care for their Box 1099, Waycross, GA 31502 vocational training and job
child(ren), the courts may be 912-285-3089 / 1-800-283-0041 placement.
asked to terminate parental
rights. At this point the What services are provided Volunteer! Doing Good for
child(ren) becomes available for through SOURCE? Depending Ware. . .
adoption. on the need of the participating To volunteer contact: 912-283-
ADDITIONAL DFCS member, the following 4691
SERVICES – referral services community-based services are
and community outreach. available through SOURCE:
HOURS: 8:00am – 5:00pm • home delivered meals
Monday-Friday. • respite for caregivers
DFCS collaborate with partner • personal support for personal
agencies such as the Department care and chore services
of Labor, technical schools, • emergency response system
domestic violence shelters, • adult day health services
vocational rehab, mental health, • home health services such as
etc. which help provide services skilled nursing, physical
such as job training, resume therapy, speech therapy, and
writing, work experience, occupational therapy.
clothing, etc. • personal care homes –F–
DFCS SERVICES: While these services are paid for
Adoption by Medicaid funds, participants
Case Management who are also eligible for FIRST CHRISTIAN
Children's Protective Services Medicare may continue to CHURCH
Food Stamp Applications receive those services as 412 McDonald Street,
Food Stamps appropriate. Services are also Waycross, GA 31501
Foster Care for Dependent coordinated with any provided 912-283-5818
Children through private insurance. Food Pantry: Thursday's, 1:00 –
Medi-Cal/Medicaid Participants may also receive 3:00 pm
Medi-Cal/Medicaid assistance coordinating Families may receive food once
Applications transportation, arranging MD a month. The only requirement
Medicare visits, identifying alternative is that they show a valid ID.
Medicare Insurance housing as needed, and meeting
Supplements other needs.
Referral to Physicians Accepting Call (912) 287-5888 or (888) FIRST UNITED
Medi-Cal/Medicaid 732-4464 to make a referral to METHODIST CHURCH
Refugee/Entrant Cash SOURCE. 410 Williams Street, Waycross,
Assistance Applications GA 31501
TANF 912-283-2077
TANF Applications –E– Food Assistance Available on
Wednesday Mornings from
149:30-11:00am. Financial centers around Georgia that www.glsp.org
Assistance is dependent upon provide
funds - call Mrs. Bennett at 283- training and resources to Georgia Legal Services
2077 for more information. educators and parents of represents clients in 14 counties
Clothing may be available, call students with disabilities. which includes Ware County.
283-2077. Representatives travel to other
counties once a month. Georgia
GEORGIA LIONS CAMP Legal Services handles a variety
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FOR THE BLIND of civil, non-criminal cases
CHURCH 5626 Laura Walker Road, including guardianships for
601 Hill Street, Waycross, GA Waycross, GA 31503 children, limited defensive
31501 912-283-4320 custody, consumer issues/loans,
912-283-5077 foreclosures on homes,
Financial assistance Monday One to two week long camping housing/evictions, Social
between 10:00 –11:00am. sessions are scheduled for Security/SSI, repossessions,
Minimal groceries available various age groups from family violence TPO’s and
throughout the week. approximately mid-June through divorces, health care, public
mid-August each year. Ages benefits (TANF, Food Stamps/
served include youth, ages 6-17; Medicaid and Medicare/VA),
young adults, ages 18-45; and family law, work and school
senior adults, ages 45 and up. related issues. Wills and Powers
There is a $25 registration fee. of Attorney for elderly and ill
Campers are sponsored by Lions individuals are also provided, in
Clubs throughout Georgia. addition to basic legal advice.
Camp activities include arts and No fee is charged for any advice
crafts, gardening, canoeing, or other services provided by
camping, nature quest, fishing, Georgia Legal Services;
dramatics, music, horseback however, you may be asked to
–G–
riding, track and field, pay for costs charged by the
swimming, sports, and games. court or newspaper publication
GEORGIA COUNCIL ON All buildings are air- fees.
DEVELOPMENTAL conditioned. Medical personnel
DISABILITES are on duty 24 hours daily.
404-657-2122 The camp staff includes GEORGIA PHYSICIANS
www.gcdd.org personnel with experience SOUTH
* The mission of the Georgia working with the visually 120 East Carter Ave.
Council on Developmental impaired. An eligible camper Blackshear, Ga.
Disabilities seeks social and must be legally blind or have a 912-449-4426
policy changes that promote severe visual loss, a resident of www.gpsdrs.com
opportunities for persons with Georgia, over age 6, and have
developmental disabilities and some degree of independent GEORGIA STATE PATROL
their families to live, learn, self-help skills in feeding and – POST 22
work, play and worship. dressing themselves. A camper’s 3029 Memorial Drive
primary handicap must be vision Waycross, Ga.
GEORGIA LEARNING related. 912-287-6500
RESOURCES SYSTEM The Georgia Lions Camp
1450 North Augusta Ave. solicits applications regardless GIRL SCOUTS OF
Waycross Ga. of race, color, religion, sex, or HISTORIC GEORGIA
Phone: 912-338-5998 national origin for participation 110 Pipemakers Circle, Suite
Fax: 912-287-6654 or employment in its programs. 116, Pooler, GA 31322
www.glrs.org 912-236-1571, 912-988-8658
* A support system for both GEORGIA LEGAL www.gshg.org
teachers and parents of children SERVICES Contact: Kayce Bradbury,
with disabilities. It is part of a 1607 Union Street, Brunswick Membership Manager
nationwide network of 17 GA 31520 kbradbury@gshg.org
1-877-808-0553
15We’re 2.7 million strong – 1.9 teacher and one para-
million girls and 800,000 adult professional. Additionally, the
volunteers who believe girls can Center also has a school
change the world. It began over psychologist, social workers and
100 years ago with one woman, crisis intervention teachers to
Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette deal with students in crisis. The
Gordon “Daisy” Low, who long-range goal is to teach each
believed in the power of every student sufficient social skills to
girl. She organized the first Girl allow that child to return to their
Scout troop on March 12, 1912 home school.
in Savannah, Georgia, and every Students are referred to the
year since, we’ve made her Harrell Learning Center through
vision a reality, helping girls –H– their home school. School
discover their strengths, personnel, parents, physicians,
passions, and talents. HARRELL LEARNING and/or other service agencies
CENTER may initiate the referral. Upon
Today, as yesterday, we 1215 Bailey Street, Suite C, referral a social history,
continue the Girl Scout mission Waycross, GA 31501 psychological (or a psychiatric
of building girls of courage, 912-285-6191 evaluation) and educational
confidence, and character who evaluation are completed to help
make the world a better place. The Harrell Learning Center is a determine the individual needs
We’re the preeminent leadership special day school dedicated to of the student. The next step is
development organization for serving children and youth (ages to get the parents, referring
girls. And with programs for 5-21) with severe emotional and school personnel and the Harrell
girls from coast to coast and behavioral disorders (SEBD). Center staff together to discuss
across the globe, Girl Scouts The Harrell Center is a public the needs of the child and where
offers every girl a chance to do school and serves those children those needs might best be met. If
something amazing. with severe emotional problems all agree that the Harrell Center
who cannot be properly served is the best resource to meet the
Interested in joining Girl Scouts in traditional special education child’s current needs, a
through our many different classes at their home school. placement will be made at that
pathways? Want to volunteer The Harrell Center offers time. The ultimate determining
your time and talents to the comprehensive services in considerations are: Does the
betterment of girls in our small, highly structured settings. child exhibit the presence of a
community? Contact us today SEBD children are typically severe emotional disability, over
for more information! such a very small part of the a long period of time and to a
normal school population that it marked degree, which adversely
GOODWILL would be cost prohibitive for affects educational
2101 Memorial Drive small systems to provide as performance?
Waycross, Ga. many as four-to-five adults to
912-285-4444 work with only one or two
* Goodwill Industries of the children.
Coastal Empire assists people The Harrell Learning Center
with disabilities and barriers to serves students from Ware,
live Atkinson, Charlton, Clinch,
independently and become Coffee, Bacon, Brantley and
employed. Pierce counties. Students are
bussed from their home county
and returned home each day.
The Center has 10 classrooms, HEALTH DEPARTMENT –
serving children grades K-12. WARE COUNTY
Class size is limited to ten 604 Riverside Avenue,
students, with eight students Waycross, GA 31501
being the average class size. 1-855-473-4374
Each class has one certified www.sehdph.org
16on sliding scale, Medicaid,
Located in each county in PeachCare, or private. The Ware Children’s Initiative
Georgia is a local health HOPE Circle is a support group
department. The mission of the HEARING PLUS for pregnant teens and teen
Ware County Health 1402 Alice Street, Waycross, parents designed to meet the
Department is to protect and GA 31501 array of issues that teen parents
promote health and to prevent 912-816-4153 face and to provide them a
disease and injury. Public Health sswain@myhearingplus.com second chance for success. The
services are provided such as http://www.myhearingplus.com/ support group offers HOPE in
childhood and adult location/waycross-ga the form of professionally
immunizations, travel presented informational sessions
immunizations, family Audiologist provides hearing that address: health – for both
planning/women’s health evaluations, hearing aid checks, mother and baby, CPR for infant
services, tuberculosis, screening hearing aid fittings, custom fit and toddler, emotional
and treatment for sexually swim plugs, hearing protection, wellbeing, healthy relationships,
transmitted diseases, health hearing aid batteries, assistive coping skills for stress
education, and Medicaid listening devices (i.e., amplified management, and proper
physicals for children. The telephones, amplified alarm nutrition; optimism – support
health department also provides clocks, amplified smoke and the encouragement needed
services for pregnant women detection signaler). to ensure that they graduate
and children up to age 5 through Appointments preferred. from high school and that their
the WIC Program, a nutritional future can be all that they want it
education program. Birth and to be; preparation - for both
death certificates for Ware childbirth and parenting; and
County are on file at the health education - in child care,
department. Also located at the finance, goal setting and the
health department are value of a post-secondary
environmentalists who provide education. The support group is
restaurant and septic tank held during the lunch sessions
inspections, water sampling, and at Ware County High School.
follow-up for dog bites Office The HOPE Circle is a project of
Hours: Monday-Thursday: the Ware Children’s Initiative
7:30am -5:30pm, Friday: HOOVES TO FREEDOM and the Ware County Board of
8:00am – 5:00pm 6671 Oak Ridge Trail Education.
Blackshear, Ga.
912-550-3608
HEALTH DEPARTMENT – * We enable individual healing, HOSPICE SATILLA
WARE COUNTY growth and independence 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross,
Teen I.M.P.A.C.T. Center through therapeutic GA 31501
(Implementing More Positive horsemanship. We strive to 912-285-2340
Alternative Choices For maintain a Christian Contact: Jan Hill.
Teens) atmosphere on the farm, treating hospicesatilla@accessatc.net
604 Riverside Avenue, the horses, property and other
Waycross, GA 31501 individuals with the utmost A nonprofit organization
912-283-1875 respect. providing care for terminally ill
patients with a diagnosis of 6
Public Health nurses offer months or less.
services that include but are not HOPE CIRCLE
limited to immunizations, c/o Ware Children’s Initiative, Volunteer! Doing Good for
scoliosis screenings, nutrition Inc. Ware. . .
counseling, WIC services, case P O Box 2801, Waycross, GA Patient contact (at patients'
management services for 31502-2801 homes, nursing home or Hospice
parenting teens, Health Checks, 912-816-5317 House); bereavement (Grief and
family planning services, and warechildrensinitiative@gmail.c Loss Center); or administrative
health referrals to appropriate om (at Administrative Offices).
sources. Services are provided www.ware/gafcp.org Requirements: background and
17reference checks, health and The mission of the Department • Local, State and National Job
PPD (TB) test. of Labor is to work with public Listings – over 170,000 job
and private partners in building openings each year
a world-class workforce system • Dedicated Staff – ready to
–J– that contributes to Georgia’s assist Internet Access – for
economic prosperity. This researching occupations, job
JUVENILE JUSTICE – mission is accomplished by • openings, industries, etc.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT helping individuals attain their • Job Search Techniques
1724 Reynolds Street, work goals and increase self- Workshops – latest information
Waycross, GA 31501 sufficiency through on job seeking strategies
912-285-6096 employment, training, • Financial Management
www.djj.state.ga.us comprehensive rehabilitation, Workshops – tips on stretching
and support services; and your income during
The Department of Juvenile • helping employers meet their unemployment
Justice exists to assist the court business needs through • Library – latest books, videos
system and their communities employee recruitment and and computer software for job
with youthful offenders by selection services, workforce search information and
providing appropriate services in information, and technical strategies
secure and non-secure facilities support. • Computers, Printers, and Fax –
and/or community settings. for use to develop and send
The Department of Labor is resumes and cover letters
charged with the following areas • Georgia Career Information
–K– of responsibility: System – information on
• to assist those who are seeking occupations, education and
KINGDOM CARE jobs in their quest for training, job search, etc.
800 Beacon Street, Waycross satisfactory and productive • Labor Market Information –
GA 31501-7104 placement and to aid employers employment trends, job outlook,
912-287-4434 in the search for qualified wage information, etc.
workers; • Training and Education –
Free healthcare clinic for people • to refer workers in need of information and referral
who are uninsured or additional skills into the proper • Unemployment Insurance –
underinsured (must meet income job training program; assistance in filing a claim for
eligibility). • to administer the state’s unemployment benefits •
unemployment insurance Testing – to assess clerical skills
program; and job aptitudes.
• to administer rehabilitation
services, including providing
physical rehabilitation, job LABOR – GEORGIA
training, and job placement of DEPARTMENT
people with disabilities; VOCATIONAL
• to gather, maintain, and report REHABILITATION
labor market information; and SERVICES
• to administer laws relating to 2311 Knight Avenue / P O Box
working conditions, employee 2026, Waycross, GA 31502
safety, and child labor, and to 912-285-6078
inspect amusement rides, www.vocrehabga.org
elevators, escalators,
–L– dumbwaiters, man lifts, moving Our purpose is to provide
sidewalks, boilers, pressure opportunities to improve the
LABOR - GEORGIA
vessels, safety glass, and high- quality of life for Georgians
DEPARTMENT
voltage lines to assure that the with disabilities by promoting
600 Plant Avenue, Waycross,
public is protected. independence through
GA 31501
Services Available at No employment, service, and
912-285-6105
Charge: support. This agency provides
assistance to persons with
disabilities to enable them to
18obtain, retain and/or maintain hours a day, 365 days a year for bill required. The Mission is
employment. A number of those in need. Services offered open for benevolence needs on
services are available to eligible are free and confidential. Wed., 1:00-4:00pm. A worship
persons through Vocational Legal Services: help obtaining service is held on Sundays at
Rehabilitation including Temporary Protective Orders, 3:00pm.
vocational counseling and Stalking Orders, education on
guidance. going through the judicial
system, and community
education, individual advocacy
and support, law enforcement-
LABOR - GEORGIA domestic violence training.
DEPARTMENT
WORKFORCE TANF Services: Temporary
INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) Assistance for Needy Families,
Georgia Department of Labor financial assistance if qualified
Building and when funds are available,
600 Plant Avenue, Waycross, safety planning, client
GA 31501 assessments, community
912-287-9943 education and awareness, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH
912-284-2931 individual support & individual SYSTEM
advocacy. Children's & 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross,
WIA Youth Services provides Parenting Services: Parenting Georgia 31501
financial assistance for classes, referrals, parenting Phone: 912-283-3030
occupational training to eligible skills, life skills, prevention For a complete listing of
young adults, ages 19-21 years education, and community services, please visit
of age who have a high school education on domestic violence. www.mayoclinichealthsystem.or
diploma or GED. Rural Domestic Violence & g
Child Victimization Project:
Case management to domestic
violence and child abuse MCKINNEY MEDICAL
LOLLIPOP KIDS INC. victims, individual support & CENTER
CHILDCARE advocacy, direct linkages to 218 Quarterman Street,
5218 Ga Highway 121 community resources & Waycross, GA 31501
Blackshear, Ga. referrals, crisis intervention, 912-287-9140, 912-287-0301
912-449-6765 emotional support. You do not
have to be a resident to receive Medical Services Provided:
Family Medicine, Internal
–M– services. Assessments are
Medicine, Pediatrics, Dental,
confidential. A support group
for victims of domestic violence Women’s Health Services, and
is held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday Behavioral Health (SCSB) *
MAIN STREET of each month, 6:00-7:00pm at Special Services Provided:
BLACKSHEAR PROGRAM Satilla Regional Medical Center Community Outreach,
318 East Taylor Street Annex in the telemedicine GeorgiaCares, DOL One-Stop,
Blackshear, GA 31516 classroom. Asthma and Diabetes
912-449-0847 Collaborative Care, Patient
Transportation, and Patient
MAGNOLIA HOUSE MARY STREET MISSION Assistance Program, Senior Day
SHELTER FOR ABUSED 517 Mary Street, Waycross, GA Care Providing Services To:
WOMEN 31501 Infants, Children, Adolescent,
PO Box 1824, Waycross, GA 912-338-8940 and Adults Providing Care For:
31502 Acute and Chronic Illnesses
912-285-5850 Mary St. Mission Baptist Payment Methods Accepted:
800-33-HAVEN Church offers benevolence and Medicare, Medicaid, Peachcare
counseling to those in need for Kids, Private Insurance,
Shelter for women and their (food utilities, medication, rent, Self-Pay, Sliding Fee Scale
children. The shelter is open 24 gas). Photo ID and copy of the
19Program, and Promissory
Note**. OFFERMAN POST OFFICE PATTERSON
7203 U.S. Highway 84 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
*McKinney Medical Center Offerman, GA 31556 3414 Drawdy St.
desires to make healthcare 912-647-2268 Patterson, Ga.
affordable to everybody. Phone: 912-647-5373
MMC’s sliding scale program is OKEFENOKEE LIONS Fax: 912-647-5523
available for medical as well as CLUB pes.pierce.k12.ga.us
dental services. *The 711 Columbus Street / P O Box
promissory note is a request by 673, Waycross, GA 31502 PATTERSON FIRE
the individual patient and a 912-285-7282 DEPARTMENT
payment plan is discussed with Assistance with eye exams and 3507 Williams St.
the patient at the time of glasses for financially needy Patterson, Ga.
service." children 912-647-2117
MCKINNEY MEDICAL PATTERSON POLICE
CENTER OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL DEPARTMENT
Nelson Greene Senior Citizen LIBRARY 3507 Williams St.
Center Waycross-Ware County Patterson, Ga.
1615 Carswell Ave, Waycross, Public Library 912-647-2117
GA 31501 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA
912-285-9800 31501 PATTERSON POST OFFICE
912-287-4978 6469 U.S. Highway 84
www.okrls.org Patterson, GA 31557
MERSHON POST OFFICE 912-647-0575
2547 Ga. Highway 32 The library provides free
Mershon, GA 31551 resources, books, DVDs, e- PATTERSON PUBLIC
912-647-2262 books, and other materials for WORKS DEPARTMENT
people of all ages. Georgia 3507 Williams St.
residents can get a free library Patterson, Ga.
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY card with proof of current 912-449-5776
SCHOOL residence and picture ID. We
3244 Midway Church Road offer free programs for adults PATTERSON RECREATION
Phone: 912-807-0084 and children year-round; a DEPARTMENT
Fax: 912-807-0095 schedule is available on our 5970 Industrial Blvd.
mes.pierce.k12.ga.us website. Patterson, Ga.
912-647-5233
Library Hours
Monday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
–P– PERINATAL HEALTH
–O– PARTNERS
PATTERSON CITY HALL 1115 Church St.
EAGLE STATION Waycross, Ga.
3507 Williams St. Phone: 912-284-2571
OFFERMAN CITY HALL Fax: 912-284-2522
6113 Carter Drive, Patterson, Ga.
Phone: 912-647-5776 * Perinatal Case Management
Offerman, GA is offered to pregnant females
912-647-1944 Fax: 912-647-5157
thecityofpatterson.com that supports, enhances and
20coordinates the health and 375 Pierce Industrial Blvd. PIERCE COUNTY
services advised for mothers and Blackshear, Ga. HISTORICAL AND
babies. 912-449-2002 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
200 SW Central Ave.
PIERCE COUNTY BOARD PIERCE COUNTY FAMILY Blackshear, Ga. 912-449-7044
OF COMMISSIONERS CONNECTION
312 Nichols St. 707 Hendry. ST PIERCE COUNTY
Blackshear, Ga. Blackshear, Ga. INDUSTRIAL
Phone: 912-449-2022 912-230-7835 DEVELOPMENT
Fax: 912-449-2024 www.gafcp.org AUTHORITY
www.piercecountyga.org 200 SW Central Ave.
PIERCE COUNTY FOOD Blackshear, Ga.
PANTRY 912-807-7432
PIERCE COUNTY BOARD 711 Hendry St.
OF ELECTIONS AND Blackshear, Ga. PIERCE COUNTY
REGISTRATION * Food distributions are held MAGISTRATE COURT
312 Nichols Street, Blackshear, Monday, Wednesday and 3550 U.S. Highway 84
GA 31516 Friday. Contact the Pierce Blackshear, Ga.
912-449-2028 County 912-449-2027
Department of Family and
Register to VOTE here Children Services for eligibility. PIERCE COUNTY MIDDLE
SCHOOL
PIERCE COUNTY PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH 5216 County Farm Road
CHAMBER OF DEPARTMENT Blackshear, Ga.
COMMERCE 715 Ware St. Phone: 912-449-2077
200 SW Central Avenue Blackshear, Ga. Fax: 912-449-2078
Blackshear, GA 31516 Phone: 912-449-2033 pcms.pierce.k12.ga.us
912-449-7044 Fax: 912-449-0409
PIERCE COUNTY
PIERCE COUNTY CLERK PIERCE COUNTY HIGH NURSING HOME
OF COURT SCHOOL 221 East Carter Ave.
3550 U.S. Highway 84 4850 County Farm Road Blackshear, Ga.
Blackshear, Ga. Blackshear, Ga. 912-449-6631
912-449-2020 Phone: 912-449-2055
Fax: 912-449-2061 PIERCE COUNTY PARKS &
PIERCE COUNTY pchs.pierce.k12.ga.us RECREATION
COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT 728 Ware St.
DEPARTMENT (ZONING) Blackshear, Ga.
312 Nichols St. 912-449-4791
Blackshear, Ga.
912-449-2037 PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
PIERCE COUNTY 785 College Ave.
EMERGENCY Blackshear, Ga.
MANAGEMENT 912-449-7040
AGENCYAND FIRE okrls.com/pierce
DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION PIERCE COUNTY
309 Pierce Industrial Blvd. PROBATE COURT
Blackshear, Ga. 3550 U.S. Highway 84
912-449-2040 Blackshear, Ga.
912-449-2029
PIERCE COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PIERCE COUNTY
SERVICE SCHOOLS
21SUPERIOR COURT
CENTRAL OFFICE 312 Nichols St.
834 East Main Street Blackshear, Ga.
Blackshear, GA 31516 912-449- 912-449-2220 –S–
2044
PIERCE COUNTY TAX SADDLEUP THERAPEUTIC
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ASSESSOR RIDING CENTER INC.
PROGRAM 312 Nichols St. 6844 Tanglewood Drive
912-807-0048 Blackshear, Ga. Blackshear, Ga.
* The Family Engagement 912-449-2025 912-449-0634
Program works to help parents booann38@atc.cc
find ways to partner at home, at * SaddleUp offers therapeutic
school and in the community so riding activities for children and
that all students can be PIERCE COUNTY TAX young adults with physical and
successful. COMMISSIONER mental disabilities in a safe,
312 Nichols Street Blackshear, Christian
PARENT MENTOR GA 31516 environment.
PARTNERSHIP 912-449-2026
912-449-2088 SAFE HAVEN CHILDCARE
* Parent mentors work with PIERCE COUNTY TRANSIT 925 East Main St
families, educators, staff and the 312 Nichols St. Blackshear, Ga.
community, ultimately leading Blackshear, Ga. 912-807-0488
to greater success for students 912-449-1825
with disabilities or students with
specific needs that may hinder PROBATION & PAROLE SALVATION ARMY
academic achievement. OFFICE 977 Tebeau Street, Waycross,
601 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501
PIERCE COUNTY SENIOR Ga 31501 912-285-7237
CENTER 912-283-0004
711 Hendry St. Food, clothing, financial
Blackshear, Ga. PIERCE COUNTY ROAD services (depending on
912-449-0145 DEPARTMENT availability of funds) between
4746 County Farm Road 8:30am – 2:30pm Monday thru
Blackshear, Ga. Thursday (closed 12noon –
912-449-2030 1:00pm for lunch). Food and
clothing is available in
PROBATION emergency situations. To
DEPARTMENT receive food, person must bring
3019 Memorial Drive, picture ID, SS number and
Waycross, GA 31501 statement from DFCS stating if
912-285-6028 person receives food stamps.
PIERCE COUNTY www.dcor.state.ga.us Clothing is available for people
SHERIFF’S DEPARMENT – Adult offenders placed on who have become homeless,
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF probation. beginning new job, etc.
300 Pierce Industrial Blvd.
Blackshear, Ga. PROJECT SEARCH
912-449-2011 912-287-4113 SATILLA ADVOCACY
www.piercegaso.org gvra.georgia.gov/ SERVICES
vocationalrehab/project-search 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross,
PIERCE COUNTY * The Project SEARCH High GA 31501
SOLICITOR GENERAL School Transition Program is a 912-285-7355 / 912-283-0987
3550 U.S. Highway 84 one-year, school-to-work Anderson.Terry@mayo.edu
Blackshear, Ga. program for young people with
912-449-2049 intellectual and Satilla Advocacy Services is our
developmental disabilities. local rape crisis and child
PIERCE COUNTY - advocacy center, providing a 24-
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