ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE Albany Advocacy Resource Center 3004 Old Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31721 229.888.6852 Sonny Slate Director of Program Services Albany ARC Employability Program accepts referrals directly from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to provide individuals with a range of disabilities assistance with becoming gainfully employed. Individuals served must be VR eligible and on a VR caseload. Program services may include career development, job search strategies, work adjustment training, interviewing skills, job coaching, job development, placement and follow-up. The program provides work experience opportunities in lawn and yard maintenance, general house cleaning, janitorial services, moving services, delivery services and warehouse packaging. The EmployAbility Program also operates a Thrift Store where community donations of various items are sold to the public. The store offers an additional site for clients to receive work experience. www.albanyarc.org Albany ASPIRE 604 W. 11th Ave., Albany, GA 31702 229.430.4140 Elizabeth McQueen Director Core mental health services, addictive disease and developmental disability services with specialization in community services www.albanycsb.org Albany Housing Authority 521 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31702 229.434.4500 Dan McCarthy Executive Director Provide low income families with safe, secure and healthy housing www.albanyhousingauthority.c om Albany Parole Office P. O. Box 71923, Albany, GA 31708 229.234.1384 Kelvin V. Hawkins Chief Parole Officer Reentry Partnership Housing contact person for Dougherty County. Also provides Substance Abuse Classes free of charge to offenders under parole supervision. Albany Police Department 201 W. Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany GA 31702 229.430.2100 Chief John A. Proctor Chief of Police Provide quality law enforcement services in an efficient manner that keeps the public trust while maintaining order in our community. In addition to the traditional police department division of Uniform, Detective, Traffic, we also have Animal Control, Anti-terrorism, and our Gang Task Force. We are part of the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit. www.albany.ga.us We run a 12 week Citizen’s Academy in the hopes that participants will develop an understanding of the functions of the police department and how the department interactions within the criminal justice system. Albany Probation Office 1303 Evelyn Ave., Albany, GA 31705 229.430.4182 Kimberly Persley Chief Community supervision of offenders under a probated sentence Albany Rescue Mission 604 Monroe St., Albany, GA 31701 229.435.7615 Brother Larry Hample Director Provide homeless people in Albany a place to live while they get back on their feet. Albany Second Chance 521 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31702 229.883.3440 Evette Mills Executive Director The Albany Second Chance is a community-based program that provides comprehensive pre- and post-release judicial and community restorative justice services to prison returnees as well as other citizens with aversive judicial records. Our programs are focused on reducing the recidivism rates and promoting a healthy, wholesome lifestyle by providing www.albanyrescuemission.org ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE rehabilitative services that ensure successful transition back into the community. Our primary aim is to provide programs squarely designed to restore hope, human dignity, reintegration into society and good employment status that would lead to abstention from a criminal lifestyle and thus to a more productive lifestyle. Albany State University Police Department 504 College Drive., Albany, GA 31705 229.430.4711 Chief John Fields Chief of Police The Albany State University Police Department is a full service police department with 24 hours coverage by certified poliice officers and security officers. They patrol the campus in marked police vehicles, bicycle patrol, golf carts, ATV patril and foot patrol. Albany Technical College 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701 229.430.3500 Linda H. Coston Vice-president Adult Education A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia charged with providing Adult Education, GED testing, and technical education opportunities to the residents of this and surrounding counties. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate of Applied Science Degrees Alcoholics Anonymous 304 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.435.2263 Area 16 District 1 American Work, Inc 520 W. Broad Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.639.0477 Pam Peacher Manager to provide services that maximize the ability of people with mental illness, addictive disease and co-occurring disorders to live and thrive in their community.” Behavioral Health Services 417 3rd Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.312.7001 Christie Czerw Outreach Coordinator For those dealing with behavioral health issues, the Behavioral Health Center at Phoebe provides treatment for adults and adolescents. They provide outpatient and inpatient services as well as support groups. www.phoebeputney.com/pho ebeContentPage.aspx?nd=118 5 CCCS of SW Georgia 409 N. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701 229.883.0909 Irma Whitten Director Educating consumers and clients about money and credit. Mortgage delinquency and default resolution Counseling; non-delinquency post purchase workshops; pre-purchase counseling www.cccsalbany.org Cecil's One on One Mentoring Program 2401 E. Broad Ave., Albany GA 31795 229.888.5778 Pastor Wayne Ewings Director One on one mentoring program that helps direct individuals into successful lifestyles Cyber Café Holly Drive and Charry Laurel Lane, Albany GA 641.220.5610 Jere' Brand manager St. Johns and St. Mark Episcopal Church has five computers set up and ready for use by those who need Internet access and word processing software. Hours are set by need and to serve returning citizens. Darton State College 2400 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA 31707 229.317.6000 AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Darton, a state college within the University System of Georgia, is focused on providing a wide diversity of constituent’s access to certificate, associate and select baccalaureate programs of study. Dedicated to serving as an access institution, our College will empower students by www.asurams.edu/web/police www.albanytech.edu aadistrict1.com www.americanwork.org www.darton.edu ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE engaging them in a student-centered, caring and technically advanced environment through innovative delivery systems. Darton is committed to providing exemplary teaching to students in our community, region, and state. As a multi-campus, residential institution, the College pursues traditional and unique mechanisms to deliver education to its richly diverse student body. In service to the community Darton State College will offer cultural enrichment experiences, continuing education, and economic development programs Dougherty County DFCS 200 W. Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany, GA 31706 229.430.6289 Kimberly C. Smith County Directory Helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet, assists with childcare costs, afterschool Care Program; Emergencey Food Assistance Program; Commodity Supplemental Food Program; Energy Assistance Program; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid in Georgia, Childcare and Parent Services. dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov Dougherty County Police Department 2106 Habersham Rd., Albany, GA 31701 229.430.6604 Chief C. Jackie Battle Chief of Police The County Police Department is responsible for the unincorporated area of Dougherty County. This area covers 269 square miles with 474 miles of roads and a population of 18,189. The Dougherty County Police Department provides a variety of related services that improve and enhance the quality of life of all citizens and ensure peace and tranquility within the neighborhoods and commercial areas. The Police Department attempts to keep the citizens informed by providing lectures and programs to churches, civic clubs, schools, and other concerned groups. In addition to other duties, the County Police is responsible for assisting the Tax Department in the collection of ad valorem taxes on mobile homes by enforcing the Georgia Code. www.albany.ga.us/county Dougherty County School System Police Department 601 Flint Av., Albany, GA 31702 229.431.1812 Chief Troy Conely Chief of Police The Dougherty County School System Police Department is tasked with protecting the students who attend our 23 schools (14 elementary, 5 middle and 4 high schools); 5 learning centers (Pre-kindergarten, Albany Early College, Gifted Education Program, L.I.F.E. Lab, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center and Oak Tree Psychoeducational Center). www.albany.ga.usdoughertyk1 2ga.us Dougherty County Sheriff''s Department 225 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31702 229.430.3259 Col. Sabrina Lewis Field Operations The mission of the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office shall be to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional law enforcement services in a fair and impartial manner; to house inmates in a safe and constitutional environment, while ensuring the protection of the surrounding community through the operation of a secure facility. Dougherty County Victim's Assistance 225 Pine Ave., Room 231, Albany, GA 31702 229.438.3985 Tonya Abner Director Victim Witness Assistance is here to offer crime victims and witnesses emotional support during the aftermath of crime and guidance through www.doughertysheriff.com www.albany.ga.us ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI Program SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE the maze of the criminal justice system. Easter Seals of SW GA 1906 Palmyra Rd., Albany, GA 31701 229.439.7061 Beth English Executive Director Provides services to people living with disabilities. Assistance to live independently, operates group homes, apartments and support staff 24 hours a day. Faith Community Outreach 106 N. Monroe, Albany, GA 31701 229.436.0807 Iris Davis Executive Director Provide shelter for women and children who have no where to live, no income. They can obtain the skills necessary to become self-sufficient and productive. Assisted in finding permanent housing and employment, obtain GED, personal development, vocational development and community involvement. www.faithcommunityoutreach .org Family Literacy Connection 406 W. Highland Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.888.2414 Sandy Bamford Executive Director “Transforming Families through Literacy” is our mission. Giving a hand up to low wealth families, DCFLC creates innovative educational opportunities for students at both ends of the learning continuum, parents eager to obtain their GED and a high-quality learning environment for their children under the age of four. By providing onsite high-quality child development classes for students with children, we help remove barriers to education so they can secure the skills and training necessary to become economically self-sufficient. Our programs focus on a holistic approach for the family, providing educational training for adults and children, parenting classes and Intergeneration Literacy Activities (ILA) for parent and child www.familyliteracyconnection. org First United Methodist Church 307 Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.432.7407 Todd Urick Director of Outreach Ministries The mission of this ministry to become more engaged followers of Jesus Christ by walking with Albany families out of poverty, providing support programs based on their needs including but not limited to: mentoring, tutoring, money management, medical/health concerns, legal issues, short-term assistance with housing, and life development skills www.firstmethodistalbany.co m Georgia Department of Labor 1608 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701 229.430.5074 Catherine Hogg Manager Employment Services to include workshops on resumes, job skills, identification and interview. Interest assessments, intensive counseling to address barriers, job referrals and job development. www.dol.state.ga.us Goodwill Southern Rivers 2014 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701 229.317.0970 Sonja Ash Career Services Manager Provide Goodwill Vouchers that can be redeemed at any store operated by Goodwill Industries to purchase clothing, housewards, furniture. Assist participants with applying for food stamps and medicaid, learing how to create a budget spending plan, pull a credit report and determine ways to improve the score, provide financial services class, learn how to buy a home, apply for student loand and how to pay for college, open and manage a bank account, assist with tax preparation and resolve outstanding IRS account issues. Grace Way 412 W. Tift Ave., 229.446.7800 Debbie Mazur Executive Director GraceWay is a non-profit, faith-based, long-term substance www.goodwill.org www.gracewayrecovery.com ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI Recovery Residence for Women Albany, GA 31701 Liberty House of Albany P. O. Box 2046 Albany, GA 31702 229.439.7094 Silke Deely Love Thy Neighbor, Avalon Methodist Church 109 S. Walnut Street, Albany, GA 31707 229.436.2056 Avalon Methodist Church NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness P. O. Box 72446, Albany, GA 31708 641.220.5610 Jere' Brand Neighbors in Need St. Clare's Center 2005 Martin Luther King Drive, Albany, GA 31706 229.883.2872 Salvation Army 304 W. 2nd Ave., Albany, GA 31701 Samaritan Clinic Second Harvest of SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE abuse/addiction treatment community for women. We provide a spiritual home environment that empowers residents to become productive members of their families and society through intensive application of the Twelve-Step methodology of Alcoholics Anonymous. Director Liberty House is a non-profit agency in Dougherty County that provides comprehensive services for domestic violence victims, their children, families, and friends. Liberty House also provides referral information to perpetrators of domestic violence www.libertyhouseofalbany.co m Food and Clothing Ministry; holiday turkesy and hams and school supplies www.avalonumchurch.org/mis sions.htm President NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans. NAMI is the foundation for hundreds of NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders who work in local communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy and support group programs. affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need. www.nami.org Sister Maura Molloy Executive Director Soup Kitchen, Thrift Shop, Food Pantry, Emergency Financial Assistance, Birth Certificate and ID's, Financial Literacy, Grandparents' Day, Household Necessities, Kids Dress for Success, and Prescriptions. www.stteresaschurch.org/STCI nfo.html 229.435.1428 Major Kelly English Director Provide emergency shelter for both men and women. Provide breakfast and dinner Monday thru Saturday. Provide grants for rent, utlitiy assistance and food to families in need. Provide facility for homeless to wash clothes, shower, obtain toiletry items, study for GED, work in the computer lab for employment searches, receive mail, aid in obtaining copies of birth certificate, obtain VA assistance, medical and mental health assistance. 2014 802 N. Jefferson St., Albany, GA 31701 229.888.7445 Nedra Fortson Director Samaritan Clinic is a primary care clinic that also offers vision care, dental care, and women’s health services to the uninsured. They have a Hypertension Clinic, Prevention and Wellness Education (Diabetes, Hypertension, Cholesterol); Medication assistance and consultation program, HIV testing, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Spiritual Counseling 280 Phillips Dr., 229.883.5959 Neil Rollins Director Food bank distribution. Feeding those in need. Location and schedule of www.feedingsga.org ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP South Georgia Albany, GA 31721 Social Security Administration 235 W. Roosevelt Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.430.8400 SOWEGA Council on Aging 335 W. Society Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.432.1124 Babs Hall Program Manager Meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of older people in the area: ADRC supporting home and community based services www.sowegacoa.org Strive 2 Thrive 225 W. Broad Ave., Albany, GA 31721 229.317.7187 Alvita Swain Director Strive2Thrive (S2T) is Albany's vision to empower families to overcome poverty and become productive and inclusive community members. The premise of S2T focuses on using every available resource to move Dougherty County families into self-sufficiency through coaching and correlative training that aligns with the labor needs of our region. This unique process focuses on providing access to social capital, purposeful networking, and dedicated "coaches" (who are middle and upper class community members who have a vested interest in helping families receive ongoing support and direction) in order to attain self-sufficiency, productivity and success. www.strive2thrive.org The Anchorage 162 Hampton Ln., Leesburg, GA 31763 229.435.5692 Bob Lynch Director The Anchorage, is a non-profit, residential, Chritian organization dedicated to the transformation of men whose lives have been ravaged by alcohol and drug addictions The Lord's Pantry 219 W. Society Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.435.0911 W. E. Griffin Presidence Provide food (and some clothing) to people at no cost. Open everyday except holidays, from 7:30 - 11:00 800.593.9474 State Board of Pardons and Parole and Georgia Department of Corrections VIP: Victim's Information Program TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI SERVICES PROVIDED WEBSITE services attached.* Deliver Social Security services; retirement benefits, survivor's benefits, disability benefits 24 hour automated information system used by the Georgia department of Corrections in partnership the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide victims of crime and/or their families with access to information about their offender. Vocational Rehabilitative Services 1107 A W. Broad Ave., Albany, GA 31707 229.430.4461 Cathy Manuel Regional Manager Assisting individuals with disabilities to work. Agency will provide Job Readiness, Job placement and thorough counseling and support from VR. The VR Support Services Team (VRSST) provides leadership, training, technical assistance/support and coordination to regional and unit offices. A Place for Hope 304 W. 2nd Ave., Albany, GA 31701 229.435.1428 Kelly English A Place for Hope Resource Center offiers a place to wash clothes, take a shower, obtain toiletry items, work on your GED, a computer lab for employment searches, assistance in obtaining copies of birth certificates and even have a mental health evaluation. Also provides services geared toward Vets. Albany Transit Authority 712 W. Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31702 229.430.5182 Tennasha Gresham The mission of the Albany Transit Authority is to improve the quality of life for City of Albany residents by providing reliable, safe and economical public transportation www.ssa.gov www.pap.georgia.gov/victiminformation-program-vip www.gvra.georgia.gov www.albany.ga.us ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP TELEPHONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR TITLE GA PRI SERVICES PROVIDED City of Albany Income Support 230 S. Jackson St., Ste 315, Albany, GA 31701 229.483.7694 B. Jackson manager Financial management and budget counseling, mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling, non-delinquency post purchas workshops, pre-purchase counseling, pre-purchase homebuyers education workshops, rental housing counseling and services for homeless counseling. Leisa Johnson Chairperson Multi-jurisdictional coalition of service providers, faith based partners, concerned citizens and service agencies that provide a multitude of services to returning citizens and their families. SWGA Reentry Coalition Sherwood Baptist Church Ministries 229.883.1910 David Smith Drey Line Ministry: Ministering to homeless men of Albany by providing them a hot breakfast, work clothing and job leads. The Biblical Counseling Center seeks to help individuals deal with their challenges and crises from a Biblical perspective. Alpha Pregnancy Resource Services: Ministers to women of all ages and in all walks of life who are facing difficult situations and decisions. We offer alternatives to abortion and share the Gospel through compassionate counseling. The Anchorage: Provides treatment for men struggling with alcoholism. Legacy Park: is a testimony of Sherwood's commitment as a church to reach future generations for Christ. We minister to our community by allowing a family-friendly atmosphere for sports and recreation. Sherwood Christian Academy: The mission of SCA is to assist parents in teaching their children to seek the Lord in every aspect of life. SCA provides an excellent academic education, integrated with a Christian worldview, based on the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. The Lord's Pantry: The mission of The Lord's Pantry is to provide free groceries, clothing, and spiritual encouragement to the impoverished in Dougherty County and the surrounding areas. Albany Outreach Center: The Albany Outreach Center exists to financially assist families or individuals in our community who are on the verge of losing their home due to the inability to pay rent. They also assist family members who have a family member in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, by providing both day care and home care. WEBSITE www.albany.ga.us www.sherwoodbaptist.net
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