We all have needs and at times, are unsure of where to turn to meet those needs. Here in Spalding County, many resources are available to lend a helping hand. We are so grateful to the Spalding Collaborative (
www.spaldingcollaborative.com) for allowing us to use their richly compiled list of resources:
Child & Parenting Assistance
Advo-Kids CASA: 770-820-9195
Car Seat Safety: 770-467-4740 x 110 or 117
Community Intervention: 678-378-8081
CHARMS, Tutoring: 770-228-6302
Child Care Resource & Referral: 877-722-2445
Child Protective Services (DFCS): 855-422-4453
Family Nurturing Ctr of GA: 770-972-3664
Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge: 478- 445-0100
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 866-854-5652
Rushton’s Hope for Family Life (Maternity Needs): 770-468-6606
Need to Talk HELPLINE: 800-244-5373
SafeKids Spalding: 678-408-3158
Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Ctr: 770-477-2177
Stepping Stones Edu Therapy Center: 770-229-5511
Counseling and Mental Health
Brighter Tomorrows Consulting: 678-408-4622
Eagles Way Church: 770-228-4699
Griffin 1 st Assembly, Touch of Healing: 678 688 3133
McIntosh Trail Community Service Board: 770-358-5252
NAMI GA non-crisis line: 770-408-0625
Pathways Center: 777-229-3407
Riverwoods Behavior Health: 770-991-8500
Suicide Hope Line: 800-784-2433
Tenacious Life Therapy: 470-204-7332
Trauma Health Care: 770-480-1365
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence 24/7: 800-334-2836
Haven House 27/7: 770-954-9220
Promise Place 24/7: 770-467-4282
Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center: 507-477-2177
Education
Adult Education & GED (Free): 770-229-3176
GED at Fairmont Center: 770-467-4758
Griffin Region College Career & Academy: 770- 229-3700 X 10482
Griffin Spalding County School System: 770-229-3700
Griffin Spalding Regional Library: 770-412-4770
Gordon State College: 678-359-5124
Head Start / Pre-K: 770-228-7196
Southern Crescent Technical College: 770-228-7348
UGA Griffin Campus: 770-412-4027
Second Baptist - English as a 2nd Language: 770-227-2442
Employment and Training
Georgia Department of Labor: 770-228-7226
Griffin Area Resource Center: 770- 228-9919
In The Door LifeSong Ministries: 770-480-1365
Office of Special Services: 770-228-7382
Shield of Faith Christian Center: 770-228-7570
Southern Crescent Technical College: 770-228-7348
Vocational Rehabilitation: 770-229-3140
Work Source Three Rivers: 770- 229-9799
Food Assistance
Carver Road Church: 770-227-2745
Collier Community Services: 678-953-7048
East Griffin Baptist Church: 770-227-7847
First Baptist Benevolence: 116 West Poplar St. (Mon 8:30-10 am)
Five Loaves & Two Fish Food Pantry: 678-603-1238
Hampton UMC: 770-946-4435
Impact Ministries: 678-603-0831 or 770- 412-9092
Meals on Wheels & Congregate meals for Seniors: 770-467-4384
New Mercy Baptist Church: 770-227-2422
New Birth Fellowship of Praise: 770-412-6767
Rushton’s Hope: 770-468-6606
Salvation Army: 770-412-6561
Spalding Co DFCS, SNAP: 770-830-2166
Sunnyside Methodist Church: 770-228-8243
WIC Nutrition Program: 566-636-7982
Housing
Georgia Dept of Community Affairs: 877-428-8844
Griffin Housing Authority: 770-227-7657
Griffin Habitat for Humanity: 770-228-4827
House of Hope Homeless Shelter: 770-227-2336
SafeHome (hardship mortgage assistance): 770-806-2100
Square Foot Ministry: 770-329-7736
Locations for a HOT MEAL every Day
Sunday: United Christian Fellowship; 114 W. Broad St Supper + Service 6pm
Monday-Friday: Abundant Life Soup Kitchen; 132 W. Cherry Lunch 11am
Monday-Friday: Spalding County Senior Center; Memorial Dr Meals for Senior a small fee is charge..8:30 &.11:30am
Thursday: East Griffin Baptist Church; 999 High Falls Rd Lunch 12pm
Saturday: Rushton’s Bounty of Hope Café, 814 Experiment St. Lunch 11am
Sunday-Saturday: Impact Christian Ministries; 115 W Solomon Breakfast & Service 8:30am Saturday & Sunday: Impact Christian Ministries;115 W Solomon, Dinner & Service 5pm Monday-Friday: Impact Christian Ministries;115 W Solomon, Lunch & Service 11:30am Wednesdays: Impact Christian Ministries; 115 W Solomon Ladies’ Bible Study +Lunch 11:30am Mondays 2nd & 4th Impact Christian Ministries Men’s Bible Study +Dinner 5pm Tuesday & Thursday: Rushton’s Bags of Blessing, 814 Experiment 10am-4pm
Medical Resources
In Case of Emergency: 911
Alzheimers Georgia Chapter: 800-272-3900
American Cancer Society: 770-631-0625
Children 1st: 770-560-0814
GeorgiaCare (Rx info): 800-669-8387
Hope Health Medical Clinic: 678-688-8700
Hope Health Dental Clinic: 678-688-8810
Impact Health Clinic: 770-412-9092
Lions Club (glasses, hearing aids): 770-229-6415
Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222
Rock Springs Clinic: 678-688-1950
Spalding County Health Dept: 770-467-4740
WellStar Spalding Regional: 770-228-2721
Miscellaneous
American Red Cross: 404-296-0506
Care-Net for Caregivers: 770-233-6179
Child Support Enforcement: 877-423-4746
Credit Counseling: 404-527-7630
Fortify (foster & adoptive family support): 770-228-2307x311
Georgia Crisis Helpline: 800-715-4225
Georgia Legal Services: 404-894-7707
Griffin City Central Services: 770-229-6421
Griffin Police (non-emergency): 770-229-6450
Medicaid Transportation: 404-305-3535
Public Transportation –RIDE: 855-407-7433
Social Security Administration: 866-964-1005
Spalding County Offices: 770-467-4233
Spalding Parks & Leisure Services: 770-467-4750
Spalding Sheriff: 770-467-4282
Victim Assistance Services: 770-467-5456
Waypoint Griffin Veterans Resource Ctr: 770-415-0859
Senior Services
Adult Protective Services: 866-552-4464
Alzheimers Georgia Chapter: 800-272-3900
Area Agency on Aging: 866-854-5652
EyeCare for Seniors: 877-887-6327
Georgia Cares: 866-552-4464
Spalding Senior Center: 770-467-4384
Public Transportation –RIDE: 855-407-7433
Utility Assistance
Energy Assistance Program: 770-567-8116
1st Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Dr (2nd Tuesday,1:30-3 pm)
Pike Neighbor Service Center: 770-567-8116
Salvation Army: 770-412-6561
Scana Energy: 866-245-7742
Spalding Samaritans: 404-784-4455 (Meets at Hope Health Clinic Community Room 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 1-2 pm. Picture ID & current bill requested).
Please see this link http://spalding.gafcp.org/resources/ for additional information, address, and phone numbers for resources within our community that are here to help YOU.