Our Parnter Agencies
AGILIS — a support organization for Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Narcotics Anonymous, provides substance abuse education for the community. (229) 273-9045
Albany ARC — promotes and advocates on behalf of persons with disabilities wherever they may be and to foster the development of programs on their behalf. Its services are Case Management, Residential, Preschool Care, Employment, and Adult day care, Independent Living, TAPP and SOURCE. (229) 888-6852
America's Second Harvest of South Georgia, Albany Branch — The mission of Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc. is to end hunger in south Georgia; to create a means to easily and affordably access food for every person in south Georgia; to feed children and provide a safe environment for children to grow and learn; to provide the means to rescue and safely store all donated and excess food in our region; and to ensure that every community that relies on the services of Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc. is adequately assisted in the fight against hunger. (229) 883-5959
American Red Cross (Albany, Sumter County) — disaster relief organization that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Supplies a safe blood supply, teaches life saving skills such as CPR, first aid, HIV/AIDS education, and water safety and much more. Albany, (229) 436-4845; (229) 924-2026, Sumter
Americus Literacy Action — Adult Literacy Program (229) 924-9010
Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce (Education Committee) — Youth Leadership Sumter (229) 924-2646
Area 11 Special Olympics( Sumter County) — Programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities — (229) 770-414-9390
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia — BBBS is a one on one mentoring organization serving youths 5-18. Volunteers help make an impact on the life of a child by spending one day a week being a friend. (886) 614-4215
Boys and Girls Clubs (Albany, Lee County, Sumter County) — provides a positive learning environment for children between the ages of 6-16. It gives boys and girls the opportunity to become productive, contributing members of the community. Albany (229) 439 -0196; Lee County (229) 436-7226; Sumter County (229) 924-9119
Boy Scouts of America, Chehaw Council (Albany, Sumter County) — scouting is Ethics in Action and is one of the few youth programs in America that continues to prepare todays young people through its high ideals.
(229) 436-7226 Albany and Sumter County
Crisp County DFACS Prescription Medicine Program — helps individuals who have no other resources to obtain needed medications until they can find other resources to assist them. (229) 276-2349
Easter Seals Southern Georgia — provides services to children and adults with disabilities in a 39 county area. Programs include vocational evaluation; skills training and employment; respite care and family support services; residential and independent living services; the Pathways program for adults with traumatic brain injury and Megans House, the only childrens respite home south of Atlanta. (229) 889-9647
Extended Day Program — the goals of this program are to provide participants with quality, well-supervised after school activities, which stimulate new interests, increase knowledge in the humanities and encourage creativity. (229) 431-1280
Faith Community Outreach Center — this program is aimed at encouraging and preventing those who are at risk from falling into negative situations. Serving as a shelter for the homeless, providing substance abuse programs, personal development and hot meals during the day. (229) 436-0807
Girls, Inc (Albany, Terrell) — this organization serves girls ages 6-18 and helps to empower them for a responsible and confident adulthood, economic independence and personal fulfillment. Albany (229) 435-1897
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia(Albany, Sumter County) — Provides Girl Scout Programs that meet the developmental, educational, emotional and social needs and interests of girls 5-17. Provides positive, strong role models in a safe environment in which girls may interact and learn. Albany (229) 432-9188 ; Americus (706) 327-2646
LEAP (Sumter County) — Youth Literacy Mentoring Program (229) 924-9443
Liberty House — Liberty House provides a shelter for battered women and their children. It also provides crisis intervention to stabilize women and their families, legal advocacy, a 24 hour line and support groups. (229) 439-7094
Meals on Wheels- SOWEGA and Middle Flint Council on Aging — Sponsored by SOWEGA Council on Aging, Albany area residents of 14 Southwest Georgia counties over the age of 60 with physical or mental impairments receive a hot, home-delivered meal 5 days a week at noon. Albany (229) 432-1124; Dawson (229) 995-3717; Cordele (229) 273- 1183; Americus (229) 928-2126
Prevent Child Abuse, Crisp Co — this organization provides prevention programs for both parents and children, including First Steps, an abusive prevention program; parenting education; referrals to community services; and contacts to new parents. (229) 273-0600
RSVP — Retired Senior Volunteer Program, sponsored by SOWEGA Council on Aging, is about people helping people, volunteers sharing the skills of a lifetime. RSVP sponsors the Ramp project, building ramps for the disabled. (229) 432-1131
Southwest Gerogia CASA (Sumter County) — Safety, Permanance, and Well Being for Children (229) 931-4488
St. Paul's Learning Center, Crisp County — provides educational, moral, social, emotional and physical growth for pre-school children in a daycare setting. (229) 273-7452
Sumter Humane Society — Saving lives and advocating for animals (229) 924-0268
The Bridge, Open Arms, Inc. — provides emergency shelters for confirmed cases of abused and neglected children. Serves children from birth-17, these children are provided with shelter, clothing, food mental health assessments, counseling, education, advocacy and recreation. The children can stay for up to 90 days. (229) 431-1121
The Salvation Army(Albany, Americus) — Provides housing and meals while individuals seek employment, keeping families in tact by providing utilities, food, clothing and counseling. Albany (229) 435-1428; Americus (229) 924-5154
The Volunteer Center — Our mission is to promote volunteerism through myriad of community events. Its role is to increase volunteer participation in our community focusing on health, welfare, education, civic and cultural services. The Volunteer Center is a direct service of the United Way of Southwest Georgia. To get involved call us at (229) 883-6700 x22
United Way 2-1-1 — an information and referral service of the United Way. United Way 2-1-1(formerly known as helpline) provides a vital link connecting people in our community with the services they need such as: food, clothing, shelter, rent and utility assistance and counseling. (229) 888-6126 or just dial 2-1-1.
Visions for Sumter — Advances causes benefical to children (229) 928-4308
YMCA Albany — Mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA builds strong kids, families and communities. (229) 436-0531
Lee Co After School Program — sponsored by the Albany YMCA, this program gives children supervised after school activities and enrichment programs. (229) 759-9008
Community Parnters
Consumer Credit Counseling — provides non-profit services, dedicated to delivering professional and confidential credit counseling, debt management and consumer credit education to all segments of the community, regardless of ability to pay. (229) 883-0909
USO — USOs mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreational type services to uniformed personnel. It is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit charitable corporation and is endorsed by the President of the United States and Department of Defense. The motto is Home Away From Home. (404) 761-8061
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