Adult Literacy Program
South Georgia Technical Institute
728 Southerfield Road
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2563 - Adult Literacy
(229) 931-2566 - GED
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Seeks to help those unable to read, write and speak English; use computers and solve problems at levels necessary to function. Classes are free to those 16 and older who are not enrolled in high school.
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American Civitan
P O Box 1165
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-1234
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Conducts fund raisers to contribute to mentally disabled children and the Boy Scouts.
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American Red Cross
309 Oglethorpe Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-2026
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Mission: Improve quality of human life; enhance self-reliance and concern for others; and help people avoid, prepare for and cope with emergencies. They respond to over 40,000 disasters a year and provide services to the armed services, conduct blood drives and provide classes on health related topics.
Among them: Health & Safety; CPR; First Aid; Water Safety, Swimming; Lifeguarding.
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Americus Fire and Emergency Services
119 South Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3213
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Fire Service - First Responder Calls - Fire Safety Education - Community Development - Smoke Detector Programs - Community Assistance
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Americus Housing Authority
925 North Mayo Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3386
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Seeks to help residents find affordable housing. Public housing, rental units, and a rent subsidy program are available.
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Americus Junior Service League
302 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-2327
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Provide support and direction needed to guide young people to understanding the duties of true community leaders.
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Americus Literacy Action
307 Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9010
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Teaches adults with reading levels below 5th grade how to read one-on-one. Staffed by volunteers and sponsored by Lake Blackshear Regional Library.
Among services: LWR Reading Level Assessment, English as Second Language.
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Americus Lions Club
112 Glenwood Road
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0678
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Non-profit organization whose cause is fighting preventable and reversible blindness. They provide eye exams and glasses for approved applicants. They make referrals for eye surgery; provide recycled glasses and hearing aids; provide blind citizens with dogs for personal independence;
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Americus Substance Abuse Day Treatment
Middle Flint Area MH/MR/SA Program
925 Anthony Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-2201
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Community based rehab program that provides support to enhance the development of living skills. Education and counseling available to help substance abusers and mentally ill understand and manage their lives.
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Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
400 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-2646
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Their goal is community development. They offer a wealth of information on topics ranging from tourism to area statistics. Maps, manufacturing guides, labor force profiles, magazines, and memberships available.
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Americus-Sumter County Habitat For Humanity/AmeriCorps Program
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-6935
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Volunteers who aid local Habitat affiliates in building. Members help build homes, run after-school programs for homeowner's children, and community outreach.
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Americus Transit
101 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4414
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Provides medical and public transportation within the city limits, including same-day service to Wal-Mart. The cost is $2.00 per trip. For senior citizens and the handicapped, it's $1.00.
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Arthritis Foundation/Americus-Sumter County Arthritis Support Group
Sumter County Extension Service
P O Box 592
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5368
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Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Programs help
those who suffer with arthritis and other diseases.
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Sumter County
P O Box 1192
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-8791
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Membership is open to any student from the ages of 6-18. A special focus is serving youth from disadvantaged circumstances. The club provides homework aid, tutors, sports, and leadership development. The club teaches youngsters to be positive leaders in the community while enhancing their talents so that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve his/her full potential.
Locations are the Easter Morning Club, David Green Club, Youth Champions club, and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Club in Plains.
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Caresouth
1604 East Forsyth Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0284
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Home health agency that provides nursing, home health aides, physical and speech therapy.
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Caring Hands Personal Care
404 Peachtree Street
Americus GA 31709
(229) 928-0855
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Housing, three meals a day, snacks, medical transport, laundry services for 18 and
older.
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Colam Enterprises
403 North Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-7477
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Provides training in basic skills and pre-job work skills. Participants receive reading, math, and work skills training. After, they are assisted in finding jobs. All participants must pass each competency by the score required.
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Communities In Schools
142 Cotton Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9443
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This organization champions the connection of needed school resources with schools to help young people learn and stay in school, and also prepare them for life. They provide free GED and Basic Skills classes to those 16 and older. The group also provides a mentor to children to help them stay in school and graduate.
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Community Health Services
Sumter Regional Hospital
100 Wheatley Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-1141
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Services for expectant and new mothers, including Perinatal Case Management, a link and support service for pregnant women. They are also assisted in applying for Medicaid. Contacts are made to all expectant mothers enrolled. Pregnancy Related Services are available to new mothers who would like to have a Registered Nurse visit them at home after delivery. Child birth classes are also offered.
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Counseling and Enrichment Center
221 South Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-7497
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Individual, marriage and family counseling at affordable rates.
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Crisis Pregnancy Center
1620 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-2802
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Free pregancy tests. Counseling for expectant mothers. Sources for adoption are assisted with, as well as maternity and baby clothes.
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Department of Veterans Service
Sumter County Courthouse, Room 28
500 Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2546
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Mission: Serve the veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters of veterans affairs. They help veterans and their dependents and survivors obtain all benefits entitled to and assist in gathering evidence needed to justify their claims to prove they are entitled.
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District Child Health Care
825-A North Mayo Street
P O Box 672
Americus GA 31709
(229) 931-2646 or (229) 931-2703
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Identify all children in Georgia from birth to age 3 with conditions that place them
at risk for poor health and/or developmental outcomes and to assist families in accessing
preventive, specialized and support services, in order to assure children the maximum
opportunity to reach their full potential.
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Division of Rehabilitation Service
1604 Vienna Highway
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2516
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Goal: Enable citizens with permanent physical or mental disabilities to enter meaningful jobs; preference is given to those with severe disabilities. Services includes job evaluations, counseling, job placement, training.
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Downtown Development Authority (Main Street)
P O Box M
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4411
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Promotes downtown Americus via ads and events. Works to increase the awareness of merchants and workers downtown. Among their activities - Trick or Treat Downtown, Taste of Sumter, and Christmas Open House.
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Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Housing Authority of Americus
825 North Mayo Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3386
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Helps Section 8 participants become self-sufficient and independent.
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Flint Area Psychoeducational Center
802 Ashby Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4510
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Serves emotionally and behaviorally disordered students. Also - serve students who because of disability are not able to function in normal classroom environments.
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Four Basics
218 North Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-9899
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G.A.T.E (Giving All To Everyone)
P.O. Box 1727
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9020
(229) 924-8615
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Provides food for the hungry on the second Saturday of each month at Habitat. It draws 250 to 300 people. They work with Department of Family and Children Services and area churches in feeding the community's hungry people.
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Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
603 Spring Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 937-2407
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Provides supervision, detention, treatment and educational services for youths referred by courts. They protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and improve their academic, social, and behavioral competencies in the most effective way possible.
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Georgia Department of Labor
120 West Church Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2520
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Provides job placement and assistance to applicants. They work with area employer to find and develop skilled labor. Direct placement, counseling, skill workshops, testing, a computerized information system, resume preparation, market information and unemployment insurance are available.
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Georgia Southwestern State University
Relative Caregiver Program
800 Wheatley Street
Americus GA 31709
(229) 931-5138
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Each family will receive case management services, home-based parent education and
support groups, parent/child activities, legal advocacy, as well as in-home health
screenings and medical referrals. Services are for relatives raising dependent
children of family members residing in the service area.
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Goodwill Industries
109 West Jefferson Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-2047
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Funds raised go toward job training for financially disadvantaged and handicapped people.
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Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-6935
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Worldwide christian housing organization launched in Americus that seeks to eliminate substandard housing around the world and making decent housing a matter of action. Works with people in need to build simple houses sold to them at no profit through loans with $0 interest. Individuals, churches, corporations and organizations provide funding, materials, and labor.
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Hometown Medical Supply
231 West Church Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5225
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Medical supply store. They can provide any home care medical service or medical equipment.
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Hospice of Americus & Sumter County
119 Brannan Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-4000
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Care for the terminally ill. They seek to add life to the years of patients through staff and trained caring volunteers. Their mission: treat the needs of patients, reducing their pain and covering their expenses for medicine, equipment and care-related costs. They provide housekeeping services, certified nurses aides, on call nurses, and respite care.
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Junior Service League
P O Box 92
Americus, GA 31709
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Works toward bettering conditions in the community through volunteering. Among their projects are the annual Cowpoke Carnival, plus a clothes closet, dental clinic, and helping those with special needs referred by local organizations.
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Keep Sumter Beautiful Commission
P O Box M
Americus, GA 31709
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Educates the community concerning solid waste, litter prevention, recycling, composting, tree awareness, and beautification.
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Kent Hill Youth Development Program
1105 Middle River Road
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-6762
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Open to children from the ages of 5-17. Helps the youth of Americus academically and socially through tutoring, social events, counseling, educational and social outings. Among the services: SAT preparations; career awareness; drug abuse. A week-long summer camp is one of the highlights, as professional athletes come as role models and take part in activities with the students.
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Kiwanis Club of Americus
P O Box 992
Americus, GA 31709
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Community projects and events - Kiwanis Karnival, Tree Sale, and Young Children Priority One among them.
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Koinonia Partners
1324 Georgia Highway 49 South
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0391
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Christian community that helps provide low-income housing, after-school and summer programs, nursery and preschool facilities, and language instruction. Volunteers support this organization, and a lions share of their funding comes from the sale of pecans.
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Lake Blackshear Regional Library
307 East Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-8091
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Reference service; books; audiovisual materials; programs for all ages; adult literacy.
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L.E.A.P. (Learning for Everyone Avenue To Progress)
409 Rees Park
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9443
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Adult literacy, GED programs, basic skills are offered here.
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Love and Mercy Outreach Program
1243 Faith Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-5121
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Mental Health Association of the Middle Flint Area
415 North Jackson Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2470
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Works toward care and treatment of the mentally ill and handicapped. Seeks to improve methods and services in research, prevention diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, and promotes mental health.
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Methodist Home For Children and Youth
100 Mill Creek Road
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9550
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Residential treatment for 13-17 year old girls from neglectful backgrounds; who are experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties; who have learning disabilities or school problems, and need shelter and protection due to circumstances, able to attend public school.
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Middle Flint Council of Aging
140 Georgia Highway 27 East
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 028-5616
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Seeks to address the social and nutritional needs of those over 60 years of age. Transportation to and from the centers and a hot meal daily is available. Meals are also delivered to homebound persons. Supported by numerous public and private sources.
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Middle Flint Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse Program
P.O. Box 1348
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0288
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Mental health services designed to maintain and improve functioning in the community. Substance abuse services are available to target the abuse of and addiction to a number of substances. The mental retardation program offers a number of services for adults.
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Middle Flint Regional Development Center
228 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-4120
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Community development, job training, support for the area agency on aging, small business loans, historic preservation.
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MRS Homecare
1038 East Forsyth Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-2701
(800) 342-1001
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Home health care equipment and supplies for sale and rent. Prompt delivery of any type of in-home medical equipment. Respiratory equipment is available, and a therapist makes regularly scheduled visits to patients.
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New Connections in Georgia
South Georgia Technical Institute
728 Southerfield Road
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2057
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Provide self-sufficiency for single parents and displaced homemakers. Two week workshops are offered with topics in job assessment, financial aid, job skills, life skills, time management, and study skills.
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New Horizons Habitat For Humanity
512 Spring Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-9577
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Works with people in need throughout the world to build shelters sold to
them at no profit via no-interest loans. Funds, building materials and
labor are donated by people who share the goal.
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The Parenting Project
1610-B East Forsyth Street
Americus GA 31709
(229) 931-1199
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Offers volunteers the First Steps Program during hospital stay and offer emotional
support, parenting education and referrals by telephone calls for three months
following the birth of their child. The Healthy Families Program provides intense
home visitation by home visitors to families through support, education, development
tracking and resource referrals.
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Partners In The Early Education Of Children With Handicaps
802 Ashby Street
Americus GA 31709
(229) 924-6446
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Home based, facility-based and/or community-based educational programs for disabled
3- and 4- year olds; child find services, parent training services, educational services
designed to meet each child's needs.
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Paxen Middle Flint Worknow Zone
114 Cotton Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8994
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Professional Partners For Youth Development
P O Bxo 1042
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0547
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Youth guidance, post-secondary planning, mentoring, tutoring, economic
development, standard test preparation, culture affairs funding.
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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Human Development
Georgia Southwestern State University
600 Simmons Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-1234
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Understand the process of caregiving and discover new ways to benefit both professional and family caregivers. Their focus covers both the difficulties and rewards that are experienced by caregivers helping people with problems.
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Salvation Army
609 East Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5154
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Provides medical, rental, clothing, and food for those in need. They preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet basic human needs in His name.
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South Georgia Intervention Alternative
124 West Lamar Street
Americus, Georgia 31709
(229) 928-9296
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Southwest Georgia Community Action Council/Headstart
802 Ashby Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-7666
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Educational, health, nutritional, social services, parent involvment, disability services. Preschool services to children 3-5.
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Southwest Key Program, Inc.
125 East Forsyth Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-2424
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Sumter County Adolescent Health and Youth Center
227 North Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-6224
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Recreation, computer lab, education, nutrition, communications skills to youngsters ages 10-19.
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Sumter County Council on Child Abuse
P.O. Box 646
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2462
(229) 931-1167
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Promotes public awareness and education about child abuse, how it can be prevented and treated. They implement child abuse programs, advocate policies aimed at preventing abuse, and build relationshipps that support their work.
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Sumter County Department of Family and Childrens Services
1542 Perlis Plaza
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2462
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Services to children and adult - Medically needy, child care subsidies, foster care, adoption, Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Medicaid, energy assistance, information and referrals.
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Sumter County Health Department
208 Rucker Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3637
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Preventive health measures via immunization, prenatal and postnatal services, family planning, WIC, school health, and health care.
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S.O.S. First Responder Program
100 Wheatley Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-1275
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Personal emergency response program designed for elderly or disabled living alone and considered at risk.
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Sumter County Cooperative Extension Service
305 Rucker Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4476
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Education to improve the quality of agriculture, industry, environment, families, 4-H and youth.
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Sumter County Humane Society
702 Magnolia Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0268
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Gives shelter to homeless or unwanted animals. Finds loving homes for
animals in the shelter's care. Helps improve the community through
education.
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Sumter County Juvenile Court Services
603 Spring Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-2409
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Intake, probation, and aftercare of juvenile offenders. Services provided require no fee, but referrals.
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Sumter County Mentor Program
142 Cotton Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9443
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Recruits, trains, and recognizes adults who mentor students. Adult mentors are provided to at-risk children.
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Sumter County Schools ASTEP
802 Ashby Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0045
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Provides quality, affordable after-school child care, and it's open to any student in Pre-K through 8th grade.
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Sumter County 21st Century Community Learning Center
802 Ashby Stret
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0045
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Provides quality after-school child care; open to any student in kindergarten to 8th grade. Provides literacy, tutors, homework aid, and recreation activities.
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Sumter County 4-H
P O Box 1027
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4476
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Teaches skills and values to help young people succeed in life.
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Sumter Regional Hospital
Rehabcentre
100 Wheatley Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-1356
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Treats patients with a variety of limitations. They are treated physically, emotionally, and socially. A team of professionals deals with every part of their treatment and recovery.
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Sumter Regional Hospital Social Service Department
100 Wheatley Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-1167
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Helps patients and families overcome obstacles, social, personal, or emotional, that block their success in making use of health care facilities.
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Sumter Shrine Club
1222 Hancock Drive
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-7883
(229) 924-4431
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Known as the "World's Greatest Philanthropy," they support Shriners Hospitals for crippled children, which cure and help children at no cost to the parent or child.
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Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc.
843 Elm Avenue
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-5786
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United Way of Sumter County
620 East Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-9783
(229) 924-7310
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Raises funds on behalf of the many organizations who depend on their contributions for support. They touch numerous lives via agencies like the Red Cross, Girl Scouts, and the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority. Thanks to you, it works for all of us.
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Visions for Sumter: Seeing Through Young Eyes
802 Ashby Street
Eastview Center
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3499
(229) 928-2323
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Enhance child care available in Sumter County by training persons to become day care providers. Persons seeking child care must meet income eligibility requirements.
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Visions For Sumter: Family Connection
802 Ashby Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-0399
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Community based approach to improving children and family lives with the focus on results. Offers five programs - Healthy Children; Children Ready for School; Children Succeeding in School; Strong Families; and Self-Sufficient Families.
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Visiting Nursing Association
201 South Mayo Street
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-7301
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Home health services. Payment can be arranged through Medicare, Medicaid, VA and private insurance. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, home health aide services, and high-tech nursing care.
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