Family Connection of Stephens County, Inc. PO Box 2253, Toccoa, GA 30577

706-898-5116 www.stephens.gafcp.org

Stephens County

Community Resource Guide September 2017

Linking Youth and Families to Community Resources

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Stephens County

Community Resource Guide 2017-2018 Edition

Family Connection of Stephens County, Inc. wants all children to be healthy, ready to start school and do well when they get there, and all families to be stable and self-sufficient.

Our mission is to identify and monitor areas of community concern and to mobilize the community and its resources in a common effort to develop solutions.

This directory contains a wealth of resources available to facilitate these goals. The first section contains a quick find index with contact numbers. The second section contains more detailed information about each agency.

Our goal is to provide an easy-to-use directory; therefore, we welcome your comments and suggestions for future editions. Service providers are invited to add their information to the directory for free. Every time a provider joins us, our resource guide becomes more useful to people in our community. We invite you to print a copy of the directory and display it for all to use. We especially encourage case managers to print this resource book and give it to clients, they will appreciate the opportunity to help themselves, plus it will save you a lot of time. Thanks to Nancy Ekback for her hard work in updating and editing this year’s directory. A special thank you to Toccoa Falls College and the Northeast Georgia Employer Committee for their generous contribution to the printing cost. Sincerely, Allyson Warren County Coordinator

To add your organization or make changes to the directory please contact

director@stephensfamilyconnection.org or 706-898-5116

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QUICK FIND INDEX

Abuse: Circle of Hope (battered women) 800-334-2836 Department of Family and Children Services 706-282-4505 F.A.I.T.H. Powerhouse for Kids 706-886-2290 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia 404-413-1419 Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe & Healthy Children 404-785-3820

Advocacy: Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) 470-588-2131 Northeast Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 706-886-1098 Children’s Advocacy Center of Atlanta 770-319-6888 Disability Resource Center, Inc. 888-534-7144

After School Programs: Baby Steps Childcare (quality rated) 706-244-0343 Boys and Girls Club of Toccoa-Stephens County 706-886-3771 Camp Fire Georgia/Camp Toccoa 706-886-2457 Peanut Patch 706-886-0224 Precious Minutes Learning Center 706-886-1443 The Learning Tree Academy 706-886-9900

Agriculture: Stephens County Cannery & Freezer Locker 706-779-2218 Stephens County Cooperative Extension Office 706-779-5501 USDANRCS (Natural Resources and Conservation Service) 706-779-2134

Aid with Rent & Utilities: Georgia Department of Community Affairs 706-369-5636 Ninth District Opportunity 706-886-0211 Saint Vincent de Paul, St Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Salvation Army (crisis only) 706-886-5293

Camps: Arthritis Foundation, Georgia 404-965-7611 Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center (Camp Mikell) 706-886-7621 Boys and Girls Club of Toccoa-Stephens County 706-886-3771 Camp Braveheart 770-219-0271 Camp Cocoon 800-956-5354 Camp Fire Georgia/Camp Toccoa 706-886-2457 Camp Magik 404-790-0140 Learning Tree Academy 706-886-9900 North Georgia Technical College (Clarksville) 706-754-7700 North Georgia Technical College (Currahee) 706-779-8100 Precious Minutes Learning Center 706-886-1443 Stephens County Cooperative Extension Office (4-H) 706-779-5501 Stephens County Recreation Department 706-886-5101 The Learning Tree Academy 706-886-9900

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Childcare: Baby Steps Childcare 706-244-0343 Circle of Friends 706-886-1240 Currahee Academy 706-282-8998 DECAL (Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning) 888-442-7735 Peanut Patch 706-886-0224 Precious Minutes Learning Center 706-886-1443 Quality Care for Children 706-543-6177 The Learning Tree Academy 706-886-9900

Churches: Calvary Baptist Church 706-886-8687 Carnes Creek Baptist Church 706-886-8740 Christ Fellowship Church of Toccoa 706-282-7345 Cleveland CME Church 706-244-3830 Eastanollee Baptist Church 706-779-5132 Ebenezer Baptist Church 706-886-9300 Fairplay Baptist Church 706-491-1263 First Alliance Church 706-886-5948 First Baptist Church of Toccoa 706-886-6822 First United Methodist Church of Toccoa 706-886-9446 Foothills Community Church 706-886-0996 Full Gospel Baptist Church 706-779-5965 Gateway Community Chapel 706-963-1071 Glad Tidings Assembly of God 706-886-1100 Grace Baptist Church 706-886-0330 Grace Covenant Fellowship 706-963-0120 Greater Hope Baptist Church 706-356-2461 High Point Community Worship Center 706-244-4894 Hill Street Baptist Church 706-886-4840 Hollywood Church of God 770-862-5974 Hunters Creek Baptist Church 706-499-4237 Liberty Hill Baptist Church 706-779-2922 Martin Baptist Church 706-779-2424 Mount Bethel Church of God 706-886-2986 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 706-886-2082 Mount Sinai Fire Baptized Holiness Church 706-716-2585 Mullins Ford Baptist Church 706-779-2286 New Hope Baptist Church 706-886-6024 New Life Community Fellowship 706-963-0106 Rock Creek Baptist Church 706-779-2484 Salvation Army 706-886-5293 Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 706-886-2819 Saint Matthias Episcopal Church 706-886-4413 Sunnyside Baptist Church 706-886-8311 Sunshine United Methodist Church 706-297-7564 The Ark 706-244-9669 The Pointe Church 706-886-3827 Toccoa Assembly of God 706-886-1234 Toccoa Church of Christ 706-886-7306 Toccoa Presbyterian Church 706-886-3680

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Tom’s Creek Baptist Church 706-779-2474 Trinity CME 706-886-6743 Trinity Lutheran Church 706-886-6723 Zebulon Baptist Church 706-886-5270

Clothing: Habitat for Humanity 706-886-3790 Salvation Army (crisis only) 706-886-5293 Salvation Army Thrift Store 706-886-0044 Toccoa Soup Kitchen 706-886-8341 Victory Home Thrift Store 706-839-4213 Zebulon Baptist Church 706-886-5270 Counseling: Anger Management Specialties 770-391-1812 Avita Community Partners 706-282-4542 Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Community Prevention Network (anger management) 706-391-1812 First Alliance Church (grief) 706-886-3215 High Point Community Worship Center (pre-marital/marriage) 706-244-4894 Hill Street Baptist Church (pre-marital) 706-886-4840 Hope Rising 678-866-1250 Light Associates of Northeast Georgia 706-244-4811 Miracles Happen 706-886-0307 Mustard Seed Counseling Services 706-894-1371 Ninth District Opportunity 706-886-0211 Redeeming Love Center (peer counseling for women) 706-491-2278 Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Salvation Army (crisis only) 706-886-5293 Stephens County Peer Center 706-827-9937 Toccoa Counseling Center 706-886-1335 Toccoa Life (pregnancy) 706-886-0177 Tom Fish 770-503-5963 Turning Points Counseling 706-244-5159 Viewpoint Health 678-209-2411 Wellsprings Psychological Resources 706-246-0733

Court Systems: District Attorney of Stephens County 706-886-7920 Stephens County Magistrate Court 706-886-6205 Stephens County Probate Court 706-886-2828 Stephens County State Court 706-886-3598 Stephens County Superior Court 706-886-3598 Toccoa Municipal Court 706-282-3238 Toccoa Recorder Court 706-282-3225 Crisis: Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Circle of Hope (battered women) 800-334-2836 Community Prevention Network 706-391-1812 F.A.I.T.H. Powerhouse for Kids 706-886-2290

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H.E.A.R.T. Ministries Campus–Penfield Christian Home 706-453-7929 Hope Rising 678-866-1250 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia 404-413-1419 Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Salvation Army 706-886-5293 Second Chance Ministries 706-898-5855 Toccoa Soup Kitchen 706-886-8341 Viewpoint Health 678-209-2411

Disabilities: Babies Can’t Wait 770-535-5960 Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Children’s Medical Services 800-204-8731 Disability Resource Center, Inc. 888-534-7144 Parent to Parent of Georgia 800-229-2038 P.R.E.P. (Preschool Readiness Education Program) 706-886-5609 SISU (Challenged Child and Friends) 770-535-8372 Disasters: American Red Cross 800-282-1722 Fire and Police Emergency 911 Stephens County Emergency Management Agency 706-779-3911 Tugalo Baptist Association 706-779-2626

Drug & Alcohol Abuse: AA “Inner Voice Group” 706-599-1615 AA “Toccoa Fellowship Group” 706-244-2651 AL-ANON 706-886-4413 Avita Community Partners 706-282-4542 Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Christ Fellowship Church of Toccoa–Celebrate Recovery 706-282-7345 Community Prevention Network 706-391-1812 Freedom Hill Recovery Home for Women 706-776-6109 H.E.A.R.T. Ministries Campus–Penfield Christian Home 706-453-7929 Hope Rising 678-866-1250 Light Associates of Northeast Georgia 706-244-4811 Miracles Happen 706-886-0307 Mustard Seed Counseling Services 706-894-1371 New Beginnings Ministry 706-356-2113 Pilgrim Ministries 706-490-4613 Pittard Clinic 706-886-4420 Saint Matthias Episcopal Church 706-886-4413 Second Chance Ministries 706-898-5855 Toccoa Counseling Center 706-886-1335 Victory Home–Helping Hand, Inc. (men) 706-754-6030 Viewpoint Health 678-209-2411

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Education: Pre-K

Baby Steps Childcare 706-244-0343 Big A Elementary School 706-886-2987 Circle of Friends 706-886-1240

DECAL(Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning) 888-442-7735 Ebenezer Baptist Church W.E.E. Care Preschool 706-886-5280 First Baptist Preschool 706-886-6822 Peanut Patch 706-886-0224 Precious Minutes Learning Center 706-886-1443 Stephens County Head Start/Pre-K 706-886-7675 The Learning Tree Academy 706-886-9900

Stephens County Schools: Big A Elementary School 706-886-2987 Liberty Elementary School 706-886-3934 Mountain Education Charter High School 706-886-3114 Stephens County 5th Grade Academy 706-886-2880 Stephens County High School 706-886-6825 Stephens County Middle School 706-886-2880 Stephens County Public Schools-Central Office 706-886-9415 The FUTURES Program 706-865-2141 Toccoa Elementary School 706-886-3194

Support Services: Ash-ling Booksellers 706-886-2665 Camp Fire Georgia/Camp Toccoa 706-886-2457 Currahee Home Educators 706-282-0311 ESL 706-886-6822 Family Connection of Stephens County 706-898-5116 Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge 678-569-3946 Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia 706-548-7297 Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts 706-693-2446 P.R.E.P. (Preschool Readiness Education Program) 706-886-5609 Stephens County Coop. Extension Office (4-H) 706-779-5501 Stephens County History Museum 706-282-5055 The FUTURES Program 706-865-2141 Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Council 706-282-5171 Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library 706-886-6082

Adult Education: North Georgia Technical College (Clarkesville) 706-754-7781 North Georgia Technical College (Currahee) 706-779-8116 Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Council 706-282-5171

Colleges: North Georgia Technical College (Clarkesville) 706-754-7700 North Georgia Technical College (Currahee) 706-779-8100 Toccoa Falls College 706-886-6831

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Employment: Etcon Employment Solutions 706-356-1005 Georgia Department of Labor 706-282-4514 Legacy Link: Area Agency on Aging 770-538-2650 Phillips Staffing 706-356-5820 Talent Force 706-282-0978 TOPPSTEP Program 706-282-4570 Vocational Rehabilitation Services 706-348-4882 Work-Source Georgia Mountains 770-538-2727

Family Services: Child Support Services 844-694-2347 Department of Family and Children Services 706-282-4505 Department of Juvenile Justice 706-282-4520 EmPowering Families Program 706-886-2290 First Steps Georgia 706-898-5116 Family Violence: Circle of Hope (battered women) 800-334-2836 Department of Family and Children Services 706-282-4505 F.A.I.T.H. Powerhouse for Kids 706-886-2290 Light Associates of Northeast Georgia 706-244-4811 Financial Assistance: American Red Cross (assistance after major loss) 800-282-1722 Department of Family and Children Services 706-282-4505 Georgia Department of Community Affairs 706-369-5636 Ninth District Opportunity 706-886-0211 Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Salvation Army (crisis only) 706-886-5923 Financial Counseling/Debt Management: Clear Point Credit Counseling Solutions 800-251-2227 Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Food: American Red Cross (disaster victims) 800-282-1722 Department of Family and Children Services (food stamps) 706-282-4505 DECAL (Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning) 888-442-7735 High Point Community Worship Center 706-244-4894 Hill Street Baptist Church 706-886-4840 Martin Baptist Church 706-779-2424 Meals on Wheels (Toccoa-Stephens County Senior Center) 706-886-4740 Neighbors 4 Neighbors Inc. 706-491-5636 New Hope Baptist Church 706-886-6024 One Harvest Food Ministries 706-886-5791 Salvation Army (assistance with major loss) 706-886-5293 Shirley’s Soul Food 706-297-7739 Stephens County Cannery & Freezer Locker 706-779-2218 Stephens County Food Bank 706-886-9015

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Stephens County Health Department (WIC) 706-282-4507 Toccoa Soup Kitchen 706-886-8341 Zebulon Baptist Church 706-886-5270 Glasses: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation 404-325-3630 Toccoa Lions Club Sight Conservation Program 706-282-0444 Government: City of Toccoa 706-886-8451 Department of Motor Vehicle (driver services) 706-282-4821 Georgia Department of Labor 706-282-4514 Georgia Department of Veteran Services 706-282-4525 Georgia Forestry Commission 706-754-2354 Social Security Administration 877-405-7655 Stephens County Clerk of Court 706-886-9496 Stephens County Sheriff’s Department 706-886-2525 Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce 706-886-2132 Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter 706-282-3275 Toccoa-Stephens County Probation Office 706-886-7106 USDANRCS (Natural Resources and Conservation Service) 706-779-2134 Vital Records 706-886-2828

Handicapped/Disabled Services: Active Kidz & Adult Therapy 770-207-6390 Avita Community Partners 706-282-4542 Babies Can’t Wait 770-535-5960 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 404-785-5437 Children’s Medical Services 800-204-8731 Disability Resource Center, Inc. 888-534-7144 Georgia Learning Resources System 706-865-2141 Parent to Parent of Georgia 800-229-2038 P.R.E.P. (Preschool Readiness Education Program) 706-886-5609 Reins of Life 706-491-9764 SISU (Challenged Child and Friends) 770-535-8372 Vocational Rehabilitation Services 706-348-4882

Health Services: Active Kidz & Adult Therapy 770-207-6390 Aid Atlanta, Inc. 800-551-2728 American Diabetes Association 888-342-2383 Arthritis Foundation, Georgia 404-965-7611 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 404-785-5437 Children’s Medical Services 800-204-8731 District 2 Public Health Communicable Diseases 770-532-5845 Georgia Families 888-423-3765 Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation 404-325-3630 Med Access (Northeast GA Physicians Group Toccoa Clinic) 706-827-2607 Northeast GA Physicians Group Toccoa Clinic 706-886-7537 Open Arms Clinic 706-886-0940 Power of Hope (cancer patients) 706-308-8501

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RESCARE Homecare 706-282-0060 Ryan White Clinic (for qualifying HIV/AIDS patients) 770-531-5600 Southern Rehabilitation Services 706-282-4461 Stephens County Health Department 706-282-4507 Stephens County Hospital 706-282-4200 Tugaloo Home Health and Amedisys 706-886-5442

Housing: Falls Park Apartments 706-886-0256 Georgia Department of Community Affairs 706-369-5636 Habitat for Humanity 706-886-3790 Northeast Georgia Housing Authority 706-886-9455 Toccoa Pines Apartments (Section 8 Housing) 706-886-9303

Information and Referral: American Cancer Society 800-227-2345 American Diabetes Association 888-342-2383 Arthritis Foundation, Georgia 404-965-7611 Community Prevention Network 706-391-1812 Disability Resource Center, Inc. 888-534-7144 Family Connection of Stephens County 706-898-5116 Parent to Parent of Georgia (disabled children) 800-229-2038 Power of Hope (cancer patients) 706-308-8501 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Inc. 404-413-1419 Quality Care for Children 706-543-6177 Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference 678-892-6163 Second Chance Ministries 706-898-5855 Stephens County Schools Homeless Liaison 706-244-2351 Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce 706-886-2132 United Way 2-1-1 706-353-1313 Law Enforcement: Stephens County Sheriff’s Department 706-886-2525 Toccoa Police Department 706-282-3244

Legal Services: Northeast Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 706-886-1098 Child Support Services 844-694-2347 Georgia Legal Services 800-745-5717 Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender 706-754-6427 Stephens County Clerk of Court 706-886-9496 Stephens County Magistrate Court 706-886-6205 Stephens County Probate Court 706-886-2828 Stephens County State Court 706-886-3598 Stephens County Superior Court 706-886-3598 Toccoa Municipal Court 706-282-3238 Toccoa Recorder Court 706-282-3225 Toccoa-Stephens County Probation Office 706-886-7106 Vital Records 706-886-2828

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Medical Equipment and Supplies: Convalescent Home Equipment 706-886-8474 Disability Resource Center 888-534-7144 Next to Me Medical Supplies 706-886-6649 Power of Hope (cancer patients) 706-308-8501

Mental Health: Avita Community Partners 706-282-4542 Babies Can't Wait 770-535-5960 Benchmark Human Services 404-938-7843 Care Givers Support Group 706-886-8311 F.A.I.T.H. Powerhouse for Kids 706-886-2290 Hope Rising 678-866-1250 Light Associates of Northeast Georgia 706-244-4811 Lookout Mountain Care Management Entity 706-806-1260 Reins of Life 706-491-9764 Stephens County Peer Center 706-827-9937 Mustard Seed Counseling Services 706-894-1371 Viewpoint Health 678-209-2411 Wellsprings Psychological Resources 706-246-0733

Nursing Home: Pruitt Healthcare of Toccoa 706-886-8491

Personal Care Homes: Stephens County Hospital Personal Care Home 706-282-4200 The Clary Care and Wilkinson Centers 706-282-5600

Pharmacy: Clinic Pharmacy 706-886-2151 CVS Pharmacy 706-886-6876 Jerry White’s Pharmacy 706-886-2662 Maddox Drugs 706-886-3119 Rite Aid Corporation 706-886-2186 Sander’s Drugs 706-297-0111 Walgreens Drug Store 706-297-7618 Wal-Mart Pharmacy 706-282-1193

Pregnancy: Toccoa Life 706-886-0177

Prevention: American Diabetes Association 888-342-2383 Community Prevention Network 706-391-1812 Open Arms Clinic 706-886-0940 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia 404-413-1419 Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe & Healthy Children 404-785-3820

Recreation: Camp Fire Georgia/Camp Toccoa 706-886-2457 Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia 706-548-7297 Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America 706-693-2446 Rapids Futbol Club 678-986-3793

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Stephens County Recreation Department 706-886-5101 The Treehouse 706-886-9900 Toccoa Little League 706-491-6949 Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library 706-886-6082 Upward Sports (Tom’s Creek Baptist Church) 706-779-2474

Senior Adult Services: AARP (American Association of Retired People) 866-295-7281 Arthritis Foundation, Georgia 404-965-7611 Legacy Link: Area Agency on Aging 770-538-2650 Meals on Wheels (Toccoa-Stephens Senior Center) 706-886-4740 Rabun County Shelter (Wiley Presbyterian Church) 706-782-3775 Social Security Administration 877-405-7655 Stephens County Recreation Department 706-886-5101 The Clary Care and Wilkinson Centers 706-282-5600 Toccoa-Stephens County Senior Center 706-886-4740 Shelters: American Red Cross (disaster victims) 800-282-1722 Circle of Hope (battered women) 800-334-2836 Family Promise of Hall County 770-535-0786 Habersham Homeless Ministries 706-754-9031 Our Daily Rest 864-482-2040 Rabun County Shelter (Wiley Presbyterian Church) 706-782-3775 Salvation Army (crisis only) 706-886-5293 Shirley’s Shelter’s 706-297-7739 Toccoa Soup Kitchen (one night stay only) 706-886-8341

Support Groups: AA “Inner Voice Group” 706-599-1615 AA “Toccoa Fellowship Group” 706-244-2651 Aid Atlanta, Inc. 404-870-7700 AL-ANON 706-886-4413 American Cancer Society 800-227-2345 Avita Community Partners 706-282-4542 Care Givers Support Group 706-886-8311 Circle of Hope (battered women) 800-334-2836 Community Prevention Network 706-391-1812 Disability Resource Center 888-534-7144 EmPowering Families Program 706-886-2290 F.A.I.T.H. Powerhouse for Kids 706-886-2290 Mustard Seed Counseling Services 706-894-1371 New Hope Baptist Church 706-886-6024 Redeeming Love Center (peer counseling for women) 706-491-2278 Saint Matthias Episcopal Church 706-886-4413 Second Chance Ministries 706-898-5855 Stephens County Peer Center 706-827-9937 Sunnyside Baptist Church (Caregivers) 706-886-8311 The Pointe Church (Celebrate Recovery) 706-886-3827

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Transportation: Department of Motor Vehicle (driver services) 706-282-4821 Southeastern Trans 866-388-9844 Veterans Groups: Georgia Department of Veteran Services 706-282-4525 Reins of Life 706-491-9764 Veterans Hotline 800-827-1000

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A AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) “Inner Voice Group” Address: First United Methodist Church

283 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-599-1615 Contact: Frank McCann Hours: Thursday 10:00 AM Saturday 8:00 PM Category: Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Support Groups AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) “Toccoa Fellowship Group” Address: St. Matthias Episcopal Church

995 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-244-2651 Contact: Ron Grimm, 404-304-8581 Hours: Monday 8:00 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM (Women Only), Thursday 7:00 PM Website: www.aa.org Eligibility: Anyone Category: Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Support Groups AARP (American Association of Retired People) Address: 999 Peachtree Street NE Suite 1110, Atlanta, GA 30309 GA Telephone: 1-866-295-7281 GA Telephone for general membership: 1-888-687-2277 Fax: 404-881-6997 Website: http://states.aarp.org/region/georgia Contact: Melissa Sinden Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Services: AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with membership

of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning. We advocate for consumers in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services.

Eligibility: 50 + years of age Category: Senior Adult Services Active Kidz & Adult Therapy Address: 348 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 770-207-6390 Website: http://activekidztherapy.com/ Services: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, language and swallowing therapy, equipment needs, sensory processing, Beckman oral motor program, neurodevelopmental treatment Category: Handicapped/Disabled Services; Health Services

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AID Atlanta, Inc. Address: 1605 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-2433 Telephone Hotline: 1-800-551-2728 for Georgia and the United States (this

hotline operates Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM with anonymity respected). Phone calls made before or after these hours will be rolled over to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).

Website: www.aidatlanta.org or the GA Hot Line infoline@aidatlanta.org for questions through email.

Hours for HIV testing: Monday–Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Contact 1-800-551-2728 for more

information. Services: Answer questions on HIV and STDs, Risk assessments;

referrals for testing; clinical trials; support groups; housing; emotional wellness; linkage to medical care and treatment for HIV; Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV negative persons and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV negative persons exposed to HIV (within 72 hours of exposure) and will refer for these two new prevention tools as needed. AID Atlanta also provides STD Clinic services for men and women that offer confidential STD screening and treat for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. STD screenings are offered during normal hours. Walk-ins Welcome

Eligibility: Anyone living with HIV; anyone in need of social services; or anyone 300% below poverty level.

Category: Health Services; Support Groups American Cancer Society Address: 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114 Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 800-227-2345 (best to call) Website: www.cancer.org Contact: Cameron Lopez Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Offers information or assistance on any need for a cancer

patient. Provides contact information for transportation funding; provides transportation; provides support for women with breast cancer; provides information for all other cancers and offers medication assistance. Offers services to provide wigs, prosthesis and other related services and resources for families and patients; nutritional counseling, mental health and lodging assistance. Also provides educational services for cancer prevention.

Eligibility: Anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Category: Information and Referral; Support Groups

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American Diabetes Association Address: 233 Peachtree Street, Suite 2225, Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: 1-888-342-2383 (available 24/7)

Atlanta: 404-320-7100 Fax: 404-581-1904 Website: www.diabetes.org Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Promotes the prevention and cure of diabetes and works to help

improve the lives of diabetes patients and their families. Category: Health Services; Information and Referral; Prevention American Red Cross Address: 675 White Sulfur Road, Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 1-770-532-8453 (available 24/7) Telephone to blood donor center: 770-297-0920 Websites: http://www.negaredcross.org or www.redcross.org Hours: 9:00 A.M to 5:00 PM Services: Health and safety training; babysitting classes; first aid and CPR;

pet first aid; business and industry training; swim instructor and life guard lessons; disaster relief training; Provides emergency communication for military families. Languages offered in English and Spanish.

Category: Disasters; Financial Assistance; Food; Shelters Anger Management Specialties Contact: Brenda Gragg CAMS 706-391-1812 Services: Provides anger management for youth, teens, and adults court

ordered or private; groups or individual. Christian based counseling for anger management also provided.

Category: Counseling; Crisis; Drug & Alcohol Abuse; Prevention; Support Groups Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Address: P. O. Box 78423 Atlanta, GA 30357 or 1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: 1-404-965-7611 Fax: 404-237-8153 Website: www.arthritis.org Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Raises funds for arthritis research; provides information; offers

several programs including camps for kids with JA. Eligibility: Some eligibility requirements. Category: Camps; Health Services; Information and Referral; Senior Adult

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Ash-ling Booksellers Address: 47 Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2665 E-mail: mail@ashlingbooksellers.com Contact: Jessica Handwork Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00

AM to 10:00 PM Services: Retail bookseller; Classes available Category: Education: Support Services Avita Community Partners (Affiliated with the State of Georgia) Address: 1763 Fernside Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4542 or 1-800-347-5827 (available 24/7) Website: www.avitapartners.org Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Individual and family therapy to help improve family situations or

help children and adults with emotional or mental needs. Weekly support groups for substance abuse. For day treatment program for the developmentally disabled please call 706-886-6521.

Eligibility: Charges based on income. Services: Mental Health: Support Groups Category: Counseling; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Handicapped /Disabled;

Mental Health: Support Groups B Babies Can’t Wait–Public Health District 2 Address: 440 Prior Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 770-535-5960 To make a referral: 770-538-2781 Fax: 770-718-5096 Website: http://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait Contact: Patricia “Dru” Thomas Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: To help concerned parents screen their child (birth to three years

old) for disabilities and link the child with resources to help him/her. Services cover counties of Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, & White.

Category: Disabilities; Handicapped/Disabled Services; Mental Health Baby Steps Childcare (Quality Rated) Address: 100 Terrell Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-244-0343 Contact: Karen Hicks Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Category: After School Programs; Childcare; Education

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Benchmark Human Services-Setting the Mark for Innovation & Results Address: Corporate Headquarters State of Georgia

530-C West Thomas Street, Unit 3, Milledgeville, GA 31061 Telephone: 404-938-7843 Accessing Services call the Georgia Crisis Line

(GCAL) 800-715-4225 if there is a medical emergency call 911. Fax: 478-451-0555 Email: cdriggers@benchmark-hs.com Website: http://www.benchmark-hs.com Contact: Cynthia Driggers, LCSW, Region 1 Director Hours: 24/7/365 Services: Benchmark Human Services Crisis Response Teams serve

adults and children 5 years and older with mental illness, serious emotional disorders, substance related disorders, and co-occurring substance related and serious emotional disorders and their caregivers during behavioral related crises. Using a peer-based methodology to build a lasting recovery and rehabilitation framework, we are recovery and hope based. Crisis Response Teams respond to a behavior related crisis in the individual’s home or community. Team members consist of professional licensed clinical staff, associate level staff, Certified Peer Specialists, paraprofessionals.

Categories: Advocacy; Counseling; Crisis; Disabilities; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Mental Health

Big A Elementary School Address: 289 Sorrels Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-886-2987 Fax: 706-282-4698 Website: http://biga.stephens.k12.ga.us/ Contact: John Stith, Principal Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Big A Elementary offers public education for children in Stephens

County for grades Pre-K to Kindergarten. Eligibility: Residents of Stephens County Category: Education Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) Address: PO Box 271, Braselton, GA 30517 Telephone: 470-588-2131 Services: Empower abused children to not be afraid of the world in which they live. Eligibility: Parent or Guardian with full custody of an abused child(ren), for which the abuse has been reported to an appropriate agency.

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Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center (Camp Mikell) Address: 237 Camp Mikell Court, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7621 Email: blueridgedir@campmikell.com Website: www.blueridgeoec.com Contact: Blake Burks Services: Blue Ridge works with schools and retreat groups to teach

environmental education and team building/personal growth. Classes include Owl Prowl, Night Walk, Underground Railroad, Waterfall Hike, Water Ecology, Forest Ecology, Animal Ecology, High Ropes, Low Ropes, Team Building and many more.

Category: Camps Boys and Girls Club of Toccoa-Stephens County Address: 71 West Whitman Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3771 Contact: CEO Mark Mendoza Services: Tutoring; homework assistance; education concerning health,

nutrition, and abstinence; computer lab; teen services. Youth monitored and trained by staff and volunteers. Van available to pick up children after school and transport them home.

Eligibility: Children ages 5-18 years Category: After School Programs; Camps C Calvary Baptist Church Address: 1378 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8687 Website: cbctoccoa.com Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 10:45 AM

Evening 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM Awana program for children during the school year, church service 7:00 PM. Bus ministry is available.

Category: Churches Camp Braveheart (A Program of Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center)

Address: 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 770-219-0271 Fax: 770-219-8887 Email: griefsupport.hospice@nghs.com Website: www.nghs.com/camp-braveheart Contact: Jen Sorrells Services: A structured, supportive day-camp for youth who have experienced the death of a loved one. Healing is accomplished through a combination of play, journaling, group discussion, art therapy, challenge games and one-on-one support Eligibility: Children in grades 1st through 8th who have lost a loved one. Call for details. Category: Camps

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Camp Cocoon (A Program of Pruitt Corporation) Address: 1626 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA 30093 Telephone: 800-956-5354 Fax: 678-533-6463 Website: www.pruittcares.org Hours: Weekends during the summer Services: Camp for ages 6-17 that have experienced the death of a loved

one. Camp Fire Georgia/Camp Toccoa Address: 92 Camp Toccoa Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2457 Fax: 706-886-5123 Website: www.campfirega.org Contact: Elaine Brinkley, Executive Director Hours: Offers year round programs----Summer camps include Camp Fire

Camp Toccoa (a coed overnight camp for children ages 7-17 and a coed day camp for children ages 5-12) and swim camps at the Doyle Street Swimming Pool. Also seasonal camp weekends and school break camps.

Services: Various outdoor activities; drama; arts & crafts during summer camp; offers leadership training for 10th graders; offers counselor-in-training for 11th & 12th graders; provides individualized programs for churches or other organizations for a fee; retreats & meeting facilities; corporate team building; After School Programs in Stephens County Schools;

Eligibility: Program activities offered for a fee. Camperships are available for individuals and agencies.

Category: After School Programs; Camps; Education; Recreation Camp Magik Address: 3377 Ridgewood Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 Telephone: 404-790-0140 Fax: 404-555-6631 Website: www.campmagik.org Services: Provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can express their grief over the death of a loved one and begin the healing process. Campers receive professional counseling while participating in typical camp activities. Camp Magic is held three times per year. Eligibility: For kids ages 7-17 who have lost a parent or immediate family member. No fees. Category: Camps

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Camp Mikell Address: 237 Camp Mikell Court, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7515 Fax: 706-886-7580 Website: www.campmikell.com Services: Camp Mikell offers a variety of summer camps, weekend

retreats, conferences, and training and leadership groups. Summer camps, Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center, St. Joseph the Carpenter Art Center.

Category: Camps Care Givers Support Group Address: 1154 Mize Road, Toccoa, GA 30577

Sunnyside Baptist Church in their Coffee Station Telephone: 706-886-8311 (church) or 706-886-1156 (Ray Whiten) Contact: Ray Whiten, facilitator Hours: 10:30 AM first Wednesday of each month Services: The purpose of the support group is to come together for

comfort, support, prayer, and information for those who have memory loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Categories: Mental Health, Support Groups Carnes Creek Baptist Church Address: 1655 Carnes Creek Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8740 Website: carnescreekbc.org Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches Child Support Services Address: Northeastern Office, 955 Interstate Ridge Drive, Suite F,

Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 844-694-2347 Fax: 706-754-1717 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Establish and enforce support orders. Includes: help to regain

child support payments and provide legal advice on child support recovery and will also help establish paternity on illegitimate children. Can file on-line for child support.

Eligibility: Georgia resident Category: Family Services; Legal Services

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Website: www.choa.org Hours: 24/7 Call 404-785-5437 Services: Provides pediatric and orthopedic services for children. Medical

clinics include allergy, speech disorders, dental development, diabetes, genetics, autistic services, surgical clinics include cleft palate and lip, ear, nose and throat, eye, neurosurgery, general pediatric surgery, plastic surgery; urology, orthopedic, food growth and metabolic, hand, hip, leg, spinal and bone tumor.

Eligibility: Birth–21 years/Financial counseling is available. Category: Handicapped/Disabled Services; Health Services Children’s Medical Services Address: 440 Prior Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 800-204-8731 or 770-535-6907 Website: www.phdistrict2.org Services: To correct/treat disability conditions or birth defects,

developmental delays, orthopedic, genetic, hearing, and physicals for children suspected of having disabling or chronic conditions for children and adults 3–21.

Eligibility: Will be determined on a case to case basis. Category: Disabilities; Handicapped/Disabled Services; Health Services Christ Fellowship Church of Toccoa Address: 3273 Hwy 17, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-7345 Website: christfellowshipoftoccoa.com Services: Sunday 10:30 AM Youth 6:00 PM

Evening Service at 7:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Celebrate Recovery–Friday 6:30 PM-a Bible based recovery program for those with addictions, hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Motorcycle Ministry open to everyone, call church office for more information.

Category: Churches; Drug & Alcohol Abuse Circle of Friends Address: 103 Merritt Circle, Toccoa, GA 30577-7215 Telephone: 706-886-1240 Contact: Teresa Pritchett Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Childcare for children 6 weeks and older; provides snacks.

Offers preschool. Eligibility: accepts private pay as well as Division of Family and

Children Services subsidy Category: Childcare; Education

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Circle of Hope Address: PO Box 833, Cornelia, GA 30531 Telephone: 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-334-2836 or 706-776-4673 (collect calls

accepted) V/TTY and Multi-Language Access or 706 -776-3406 Administrative Line

Fax: 706-776-5242 Website: www.gacircleofhope.org Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: 24-Hour crisis and referral services for battered women and their

children; safe, confidential emergency shelter; residential services and assistance; legal help; support groups; TANF assessment program; Prevention/Children’s program. You do not have to be in the shelter to receive services.

Eligibility: All services are free and confidential. No charge for room and board. Women must agree to abide by the community style living guidelines.

Category: Abuse, Crisis; Family Violence; Shelters; Support Groups City of Toccoa Address: 92 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8451 Email: info@cityoftoccoa.com Website: www.cityoftoccoa.com Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Services: The City of Toccoa has an outstanding public safety operation,

providing a high level of security, crime prevention and fire protection, while Public Works Department provides services such as trash, leaf, and brush pick up and curbside recycling. The City of Toccoa is also a regional natural gas and water provider.

Eligibility: Toccoa residents and visitors are eligible for services. Category: Government Clear Point Credit Counseling Solutions Address: Call 1-800-750-2227 for location Telephone: 1-800-750-2227 Email: info@CredAbility.org Website: www.clearpoint.org Services: Individual budget counseling, free of charge to the public; education programs throughout the community in money management, credit, and consumerism; debt management services for people who are over- extended in debt. Housing counseling is also available at no charge. Workshops and seminars are available for a fee. Eligibility: Fee depends on service provided. Category: Financial Counseling/Debt Management Cleveland CME Church Address: 502 North Holcomb Drive, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-244-3830 (trustee Thomas Richie) Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM Category: Churches

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Clinic Pharmacy Northeast GA Physicians Group Toccoa Clinic Building Address: 58 Big A Road, Suite 101, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2151 Contact: Bill Turner Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM Category: Pharmacy Community Prevention Network Telephone: 706-391-1812 Contact: Brenda Gragg Hours: 24/7 Services: Provides alcohol, drug and tobacco education and prevention

information through public presentations; offers the following: parenting classes; anger management classes; support groups for youth and adults who have alcohol and other drug concerns. Coordinates by referral, services offered by the Salvation Army, Ninth District; and area churches.

Category: Counseling; Crisis; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Information and Referral; Prevention; Support Groups

Convalescent Home Equipment, Inc. Address: 1662 Falls Road, Toccoa, GA 30577-2407 Telephone: 706-886-8474 (available 24/7) Contact: Wallace Whiten, Tina Powell, Marketing Director, or Mike Ivester Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Rental of medical equipment. Provides home oxygen, wheel

chairs, hospital beds, bath aids, walkers, canes, etc. Will accept Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.

Category: Medical Equipment and Supplies

Currahee Academy Address: 1107 S Cawthon Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-8998 Contact: Jill Worley Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Services: Childcare for children 6 weeks and older

Eligibility: Accepts private pay as well as Division of Family and Children Services subsidy

Category: Childcare

Currahee Home Educators Address: P. O. Box 572, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-0311 Contact: Ruth Coddington, Secretary Email: srmcoddington@juno.com Services: CHE provides support for families who choose to educate their

children at home. Families can sign up to receive a monthly newsletter, weekly email, and participate in a variety of activities, field trips, International Dinner, Christmas Caroling, etc.

Category: Education

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CVS Pharmacy Address: 641 S Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6876 Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sunday 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM Category: Pharmacy D DECAL (Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning) Address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, 754 East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334 Telephone: 888-442-7735 Website: www.decal.ga.gov Services: childcare center licensing and monitoring, administrator of

Georgia Pre-K programs statewide, oversees summer feeding program, resources for parents of special needs children, resources for parents, resources for childcare centers.

Category: Childcare, Education, Food Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Address: 148 West Tugalo St. Toccoa, GA 30577-2360 Telephone: 706-282-4520 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: DJJ is driven to improve youth outcomes by ensuring youth

safety, establishing a system of accountability and developing youth competencies. Transportation available only for juveniles in route to detention centers or court. Translators are available for court.

Eligibility: Juveniles in Stephens, Habersham, and Rabun counties Category: Family Services Department of Motor Vehicle/Driver Services Address: 62 Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 678-413-8400 Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (to

make an appointment or for driver’s license questions.) Website: www.dds.ga.gov Services: Issues drivers licenses and identification cards Category: Government; Transportation Disability Resource Center, Inc. Address: 470-A Woodsmill Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 888-534-7144 Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Advocacy; independent living skills training; information and

referrals; peer support. Assist with grant applications; technology lab on site; No charge.

Eligibility: Residents of Stephens, Habersham and Franklin Counties. Category: Advocacy; Disabilities; Handicapped/Disabled Services;

Information and Referral; Medical Equipment and Supplies; Support Groups

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District Attorney of Stephens County- Mountain Judicial Circuit of Georgia

Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 208, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7920 Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM/1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Services: Represents the state of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court and delinquency cases in the Juvenile Court. Services are offered to the courts of Stephens, Habersham, and Rabun counties.

Category: Court Systems District 2 Public Health Communicable Disease Services Address: Most Services are provided at county health departments Telephone: 770-532-5845 Website: http://phdistrict2.org/?page_id=635 Services: screening for HIV, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis, various sexually

transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases Eligibility: Call for referral and information. Many tests are free of charge Category: Healthcare Division of Family and Children Services Address: 64 North Boulevard, Suite 101, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: Report abuse or neglect 24/7 at 855-GACHILD Telephone: Local office 706-282-4505 ( Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Temporary assistance to needy families with dependent children

(TANF), TANF-Related medical services program (ARM), other Medicaid and foster care services, child protective services, and medical emergencies; food stamps.

Eligibility: Stephens County residents Category: Abuse; Family Services; Family Violence; Financial Assistance;

Food E Eastanollee Baptist Church Address: 78 Church Drive, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-5132 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Wednesday and Sunday 7:00 PM-Youth and children’s ministries Category: Churches Ebenezer Baptist Church Address: 49 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9300 Email: churchoffice@ebenezerbaptist.com Website: ebenezerbaptist.com Services: Sunday 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM small group and worship

service. Wednesday 7:00 PM services. Category: Churches

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Ebenezer W.E.E. Care Address: 49 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-5280 (leave message)

706-886-9300 (church) Contact: Sharon Johnson Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM Services: Preschool; “Mothers Morning Out" Category: Education EmPowering Families Program (Sponsoring Agency FAITH’s Power House for Kids)

Address: 768 Hwy 123, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2290 Contact: Nadine Scott Services: Work closely with families and provide a variety of support

services to help strengthen the family unit. Client services include caregiver support groups, parenting classes, individual advocacy and support, one-on-one education, specialized case management/case tracking, communication with other agencies in order to better coordinate services, connections with other community resources.

Eligibility: Call for information Category: Family Services; Support Groups ETCON Employment Solutions Address: 12322 Augusta Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553 Telephone: 706-356-1005 Website: www.etcon.net Contact: Kim Irish, Manager Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Temporary and permanent job placement in the areas of

clerical/administrative, light industrial, sales, marketing, legal/medical, warehouse/forklift, assembly, manufacturing, & etc.

Category: Employment F Fairplay Baptist Church Address: Harbert Valley Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-491-1263 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:30 AM meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday Category: Churches

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F.A.I.T.H. (Fight Abuse in the Home) Powerhouse for Kids Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center Address: 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2290 Crisis Hotline: 1-888-782-1338 (available 24/7) Website: www.faith-inc.org Contact: Mark Smith, Director Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Services: Victims of physical and sexual assault are offered services

including: 24 hour crisis line; medical support; pediatric sexual assault exam; personal advocacy; legal advocacy; support groups; crisis counseling; information and referrals; and community awareness education. Provider of EmPowering Families Program. All services are free and confidential.

Category: Abuse; Crisis; Family Violence; Mental Health; Support Groups

Falls Park Apartments Address: 47 Falls Park Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0256 Fax: 706-886-4490 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eligibility: Income based Category: Housing Family Promise of Hall County Address: 1001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA Telephone: 770-535-0786 Website: www.familypromisehall.org Services: Case management, advisement, shelter, accountability, and advocacy for homeless families. Category: Shelters Family Connection of Stephens County, Inc Address: P. O. Box 2253, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-898-5116 Website: www.stephens.gafcp.org Contact: Allyson Warren Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Services: Connect families to local resources that improve their lives and

provide programs that help children succeed in school. Programs include: Student Mentoring; Coats for Students; Community Collaborative; First Steps Georgia services; Community Resource Directory and a community profile.

Category: Education, Information and Referral

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First Alliance Church Address: PO 1183, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-5948 Website: firstalliancetoccoa.com Services: Sunday 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Grief counseling is available. It is a 13-week program which begins

in January and September. There is a nominal cost for the workbook but no one is turned away. Contact Dennis Dodge to enroll or for information at 706-886-3215. Jail ministry Wednesdays 8:45 PM

Category: Church; Counseling

First Baptist Church of Toccoa Address: 475 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6822 Website: fbctoccoa.og Services: Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Evening Service 6:30 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM Mondays at 7:00 PM ESL classes open to the public, call church

office for more information. Sundays 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM youth choir and youth activities open to community. Sunday at 5:45 PM children’s choir open to community. Wednesday 6:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 217, Scoutmaster Dr. Rex Patterson, boys from community aged 11 and up are welcome. For more information, call 706-886-7433.

Category: Church; Education

First Baptist Preschool Address: 475 E. Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6822 Contact: Pam Wilbanks, Director Hours: Monday–Friday 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM Services: Preschool for ages 1, 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Eligibility: Requires payment Category: Education Toccoa Presbyterian Church Address: 105 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3680 Website: toccoapresbyterian.org Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Category: Churches

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First Steps Georgia (Sponsoring Agency: Family Connection of Stephens County)

Address: 1315 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-768-2596 Website: www.stephens.gafcp.org Contact: Merry Carol Scott Services: Provides support, education, and resources to parents of

children ages 0 to 5 years. Referrals to other support agencies. Eligibility: Parents of children ages 0-5 years who have not previously

received First Steps Georgia services. Category: Family Services First United Methodist Church of Toccoa Address: 333 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9446 Website: toccoafirstumc.org Services: Sunday services 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Sunday School 9:45

AM. Youth Service 5:30 PM. Wednesday 6:15 PM Category: Churches Foothills Community Church Address: 2711 Hwy 17 alt, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0996 Website: www.foothills.cc Services: Sunday 11:00 AM. Youth Worship Wednesday 6:30 PM. Small

groups meet throughout the year Category: Churches Freedom Hill Recovery Home for Women Address: 210 Loudermilk Lane, Demorest, GA 30535 or PO Box 83 Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 706-776-6109 Hours: Office Hours Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Contact: Becky Griffin, ICADC II, Executive Director Services: Christ centered, residential program for women ages 18 and up struggling with alcohol and/or drug issues. Full Gospel Baptist Church Address: 387 Childs Street, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-779-5965 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM

Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches G Gateway Community Chapel Address: 2624 Highway 17S, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-963-1071/706-716-5401 Services: Sunday 10:45 AM Monday 7:00 PM Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 PM Soldiers for Christ, boys group Category: Churches

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Georgia Department of Community Affairs Address: 1061 Dowdy Road, Suite 201 Athens, GA 30606 Telephone: 706-369-5636 Website: www.dca.ga.gov Contact: Nancy Dove Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service: Administration of Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program; Provide assistance in renting decent, safe and sanitary housing. Eligibility: Low-income families, elderly, handicapped, and disabled

persons Category: Aid with Rent and Utilities; Financial Assistance; Housing Georgia Department of Labor Address: 37 Foreacre, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4514 and TTY- 706-282-4591 Fax: 706-282-4513 Website: www.dol.state.ga.us Contact: Greg Pitts, Manager Hours: Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Offers help to individuals in attaining their work goals and

increasing self-sufficiency through employment, training, comprehensive rehabilitation, and support services. Helping employers meet their business needs through employee recruitment and selection services, workforce information, and technical support. Unemployment claims may be made here also. Serves Banks, Franklin, Hart, and Stephens Counties.

Eligibility: Free of charge. Do not have to be unemployed to receive job placement services.

Category: Employment; Government Georgia Department of Veteran Services Address: 12 West Tugalo Street, Courthouse Annex Room 104, Toccoa,

GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4525 Website: www.veterans.georgia.gov Hours: Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Information and assistance with veteran benefits and claims. Category: Government; Veterans Groups Georgia Families: Telephone: 888-423-6765 Website: www.georgia-families.com Hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Services: Enrollment for Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids health plans,

education for recipients Category: Health Services

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Georgia Forestry Commission Address: 3997 Toccoa Highway Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 706-754-2354 Website: www.gatrees.org Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Office hours) Services: Issues burning permits; seedling sales; prescribed burning. Category: Government Georgia Learning Resources System (Support system for parents and teachers to help children with disabilities)

Address: 1342 Hwy 254, Cleveland, GA 30528 Telephone: 706-865-2141 extension 235 Website: www.glrs.org or www.pioneerresa.org Contact: Pam Kirkpatrick Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Support services for parents and teachers of children with

disabilities. Category: Handicapped/Disabled Services Georgia Legal Services Address: 705 Washington Street, Suite B-1, Gainesville, GA 30503 Telephone: 770-535-5717 or 800-745-5717 (toll free) Website: www.glsp.org or www.legalaid-ga.org Contact: Wendy Glasbrenner Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Cases handled: Public Housing, Evictions, TANF, Medicare,

Social Security, Veterans Benefits, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplement Security Income, Wills, Victims of Domestic Violence, Students Facing Disciplinary Actions, Foreclosures.

Eligibility: Based on income and legal situation. Category: Legal Services Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Address: 5582 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone: 404-325-3630 Website: www.lionslighthouse.org Contact: Judith Kerr Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Eye treatment, eyeglasses, glass prescription refills for students,

surgery, and hearing aids are available for financially disadvantaged Georgians of all ages.

Category: Glasses; Health Services

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Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge Address: Joint Headquarters, 1000 Halsey Ave, Building 447, Marietta, GA

30062 Telephone: 678-569-3946 (Office), 912-977-3154 (mobile) Website: www.georgiayouthchallenge.org Services: Continuing education program for at-risk youth between the

ages of 16-18 that have dropped out of school or may be getting behind in school. The program is available in three different locations in GA and will help them receive their High School Diploma or GED, then find their way in life through the community mentorship program.

Eligibility: High school dropouts between 16 and 18 years of age. Voluntary enrollment. Unemployed or underemployed. Drug-free. Not on parole or probation for other than juvenile status offenses, not indicted or charged, and free of felony convictions or capital offenses. Physically and mentally capable to participate in the program with reasonable accommodation for physical and other disabilities. The Academy accepts both males and females.

Category: Education Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Address: 185 Newton Bridge Road. Athens, GA 30607 Telephone: 706-548-7297 Email: gshg@gshg.org Website: www.gshg.org or www.girlscouts.org Contact: Jacki Gayton Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Services: Provides comprehensive leadership development program for

girls. Category: Education; Recreation Glad Tidings Assembly of God Address: 243 Collier Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-1100 Website: www.gladtidingstoccoa.com Services: Sunday 10:30 AM. Special Touch Ministry (special needs

children) Sunday 10:30 AM. Wednesday Adult and Youth Worship 7:00 PM

Category: Churches Grace Baptist Church Address: 157 Moore Circle, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-886-0330 Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM

Wednesday Adult and Youth Worship 6:30 PM. Category: Churches

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Grace Covenant Fellowship Address: 201 Alewine Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-963-0120 Website: gracefellowshiptoccoa.org Services: Sunday 10:00 AM Category: Churches Greater Hope Baptist Church Address: 920 Greater Hope Road, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-356-2461 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Category: Churches H Habersham Homeless Ministries Telephone: 706-754-9031 Contact: JoAnn Kennedy Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: There are 5 shelters for this program, 3 two bedroom apartments

and 2 one bedroom apartments for all age groups, but responsible party must be at least 18 years of age. Must be alcohol and drug free and capable of independent living. Program not geared towards chronic homeless, but people who want to be contributing members of society. Christian based organization.

Category: Shelters Habitat for Humanity Office and Thrift Store Address: 44 Colonial Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3790 Emergency 706-491-1888 Website: www.habitattoccoa.org Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Services: Faith-based housing program dedicated to the elimination of

poverty housing. Thrift store items include building materials. Category: Clothing; Housing H.E.A.R.T. Ministries Campus-Penfield Christian Home Address: 1150 Bear Creek Road, Lavonia, GA 30553 Telephone: 706-453-7929 Website: www.penfieldrecovery.com Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Christian based 6 week residential program that addresses

substance abuse problems where participants attend worship services in addition to work assignments, personal improvement studies and AA or NA meetings. Call for information for men’s services offered in a different location.

Eligibility: Women 18 years old or older. Admissions application required. Category: Crisis; Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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High Point Community Worship Center Address: 28 His House Private Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-244-4894 Services: Sunday 11:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM Pre-marital and marriage counseling available, call the church for

more information. Food pantry available, please call for more information. Bread ministry each Tuesday 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in fellowship hall.

Category: Churches; Counseling; Food Hill Street Baptist Church Address: 151 South Hill Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-4840 Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM

Discipleship 6:00 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM mission group/youth group, 8:00 PM choir Food pantry: first & third Thursday of month 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Pre-marital counseling if pastor is doing the wedding.

Eligibility: Must be resident of Stephens County for food pantry Category: Churches; Counseling; Food Hollywood Church of God Address: 275 Talmadge Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 770-862-5974 Services: Sunday worship 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM Category: Churches Hope Rising Address: 5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 28, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 Telephone: 678-866-1250 Fax: 678-866-1000 Services: Counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management,

crisis intervention, intensive family intervention Category: Counseling, Crisis, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health Hunters Creek Baptist Church Address: 1370 Hunter’s Creek Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-499-4237 Website: hunterscreekbaptist.com Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:00 PM dinner 7:00 PM service Category: Churches J Jerry White’s Pharmacy Address: 3741 Hwy 17, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2662 Contact: Jerry White Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Category: Pharmacy

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L Legacy Link: Area Agency on Aging Address: 4080 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA 30566 Telephone: 770-538-2650 Website: legacylink.org Service: Legacy Link is your Area Agency on Aging designated by the

Department of Human Services in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. The AAA is responsible for advocacy for seniors, planning, and administration of programs, coordination and monitoring services in the area. Federal funds authorized by a wide variety of federal and state laws and programs are utilized by this non-profit agency. Our 13 county service area includes Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White. We serve additional counties in our Senior Employment, Source Programs, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Our Kinship Care Program provides support for grandparents and relatives raising children

Eligibility: Each program has different eligibility requirements. Call for specific information

Category: Employment; Senior Adult Services Liberty Elementary School Address: 222 Old Liberty Hill Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3934 Website: www.liberty.stephens.k12.ga.us Contact: Jason Swiney, Principal Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Stephens County Schools offer public education for children in

1st and 2nd grade. Category: Education Liberty Hill Baptist Church Address: 2894 Liberty Hill Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-2922 Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday worship 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Wednesday 5:45 PM On Wednesday there is a meal with a charge of $5.00. Please call ahead.

Category: Churches Light Associates of Northeast Georgia Address: 41 Falls Rd. Toccoa, GA 30577 (inside Toccoa Post Office) Telephone: Dan Godfrey, LPC, CPCS – 706-244-4811 David Abbot, MS, CAMS-II, FVIP – 706-499-9111 Kevin Kurtz, CCC, LAPC, CAMS-II – 706-491-7064 Services: Individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, Christian counseling, addiction counseling, anger management. Eligibility: Private pay and insurance accepted depending on the counselor Category: Counseling; Drug & Alcohol Abuse; Family Violence; Mental

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Lookout Mountain Care Management Entity (CME) Address: 1875 Fant Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 Telephone: 706-806-1260 Website: www.LMCME.org Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Using an approach known as Wraparound, Lookout Mountain

CME provides care coordination for youth with complex behaviors and who are involved in multiple systems. Wraparound is a strength-based approach that helps families with children with challenging behaviors function more effectively in the community. Lookout Mountain CME assists each family in building a Wraparound team comprised of people who are most important to them.

Eligibility: Ages 6-21 Category: Mental Health M Maddox Drugs Address: 1330 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3119 Website: maddoxdrugs.com Contact: Steve Spruill Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Category: Pharmacy Martin Baptist Church Address: 751 Red Hollow Road, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-779-2424 Website: martinbaptistchurchga.weebly.com Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM. Sunday Worship 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM

Children’s choir 6:30 PM Wednesday Adult Bible Study, Youth and Children’s Programs 6:30 PM. Brotherhood 2nd Sunday at 8:00. Sisters in Service and Keenager (seniors) meet throughout the year. Mobile food pantry on 1st Tuesday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Category: Church; Food Miracles Happen Address: 207 Mitchell Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0307 or 706-968-3652 Contact: David Kesler Hours: 24/7 Services: State certified long term residential program designed for men

who desire to learn how to live without the use of alcohol or other drugs through working twelve step programs with sponsors. Counseling available for anger management, relapse prevention, shoplifting prevention, mental health and marriage.

Eligibility: Men ages 21 and older. Category: Counseling; Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Mount Bethel Church of God Address: 1668 Talmadge Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2986 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Category: Churches Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Address: 1095 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2082 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM Discipleship training Sunday 6:30 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches Mount Sinai Fire Baptized Holiness Church Address: 351 South Broad Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-716-2585 Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:30 AM Tuesday and Friday 7:15 PM Bible Study Category: Churches Mountain Education Charter High School Address: 50 Eastanollee Livestock Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-886-3114 Website: www.mymec.org Contact: Debbie Gurley, Administrator or Donna Reed, Administrator Hours: Monday through Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Services: Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) is an academic, self-paced, individualized evening high school that serves students who are seeking a non-traditional school environment and who desire a Georgia high school diploma. MECHS also serves students who need to make-up missed credit from their regular high school, enabling them to stay on academic track and graduate with their peers. MECHS is a year-round Title I high school that offers all Georgia required curriculum courses as well as a variety of vocational courses and state-mandated testing. Eligibility: Students eligible to enroll in the Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) must be either 16 years of age or older or have attempted the 9th grade. Category: Education Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender Address: 405 Madison Street, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 706-754-6427 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Provide defense council for indigent parties in criminal cases in

Superior and Juvenile courts. Serving Habersham, Rabun and Stephens Counties.

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Mullins Ford Baptist Church Address: 2565 Brookhaven Circle, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-779-2286 Email: mullinsford@windstream.net Website: www.mullinsfordbc.com Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Sunday 5:30 PM Discipleship training, Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches Mustard Seed Counseling Services, Inc. Address: Services provided in Habersham, Stephens, and Rabun

Counties. Call for nearest location Telephone: 706-894-1371 Fax: 706-894-1374 Website: www.mustardseedcounseling.org Contact: Michael Johns, Director/Cell Phone: 706-409-2534 Hours: Each counselor sets their own hours, usually between 9:00 AM

and 8:00 PM Services: Georgia State approved DUI program and Clinical DUI

Evaluations, Outpatient substance abuse treatment; individual, family, children and teen counseling; administers mental health assessments; anger management; provides employee assistance program for area businesses

Category: Counseling; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Mental Health; Support Groups

N Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Inc. Address: 935 East Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-5234 Contact: Deborah Gibby Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

1st and 3rd Tuesday 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Distribution of food and personal hygiene items.

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New Beginnings Ministry Address: 1258 Greater Hope Road, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-356-2113 Website: www.newbeginningslife.net Contact: Sharon Thompson, CAC II, CCS, Director Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (available 24/7) Services: Works exclusively with women who are coming off of drugs and

alcohol. Long term, intensive recovery center, minimum 10 months. Classes: Celebrate Recovery, Anger Management, Co-Dependency, Eating Disorders, Relapse Prevention, Regeneration, Inner Healing, Bible Study, Health and Fitness, individual and group counseling, family counseling, and after care. Focuses on drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Other programs offered: Genesis (6 months) Ladies who completed a long term recovery program and relapsed no longer than 30 days; S.M.I.L.E. Single Moms In Life Education (10 months) Children ages 0–11 can live with mom in our S.M.I.L.E. dorm while mom attends recovery classes, gets employment, and learns how to parent through additional classes.

Eligibility: Ages 18 and up, residential, has the desire to want help. Category: Drug and Alcohol New Hope Baptist Church Address: 6731 Mize Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6024 Email: newhopebaptistchurch.ga@windstream.net Website: newhopetoccoa.org Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM

Wednesday 7:00 PM Food Ministry, Biker Ministry, Celebrate Recovery Women’s Group Wednesdays at 6:45 PM

Category: Churches; Food; Support Groups New Life Community Fellowship Address: 3 Mize Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-963-0106 Website: newlifetoccoa.com Services: Sunday 10:00 AM Bread ministry each Monday 6:30 PM at 424 Pond Street, Toccoa Category: Churches Next to Me Medical Supplies Address: 197 North Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6649 Website: www.nexttomemedicalsupplies.com Contact: Brenda Chapman Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Various medical supplies and equipment. Fees depend upon

items. Serving Stephens, Habersham, Franklin, Rabun, Hart Counties as well as other counties of NE Georgia and South Carolina.

Category: Medical Equipment and Supplies

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Ninth District Opportunity Address: 161 Queen Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 or PO Box 185, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0211 Contact: Paula Duley Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Services: We provide emergency payments for utilities and rent if there is a crisis or job loss. We also provide a weatherization program that will make your home more energy efficient. We also implement the LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) Program in Stephens County. We have housing programs to help those who are homeless or facing eviction. Eligibility: Must meet income and assessment requirements. Category: Aid with Rent and Utilities; Counseling: Financial Assistance Northeast Georgia CASA Address: 11 N. Sage Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-1098 Fax: 706-886-0391 Website: www.northeastgacasa.org Contact: Melissa Mitchell, Executive Director Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Services: Provides volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected

children in juvenile court proceedings. Eligibility: Children who are involved in dependency proceedings in

juvenile court and who have been referred from the juvenile court judge.

Category: Advocacy: Legal Services North Georgia Technical College (Clarkesville Campus) Address: 1500 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 706-754-7700, Adult Education 706-754-7781 Website: www.northgatech.edu Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Technical and college classes available at the campus and

online. Offers GED adult education classes; offers summer camps. Category: Camps; Education North Georgia Technical College (Currahee Campus) Address: 8989 Highway 17 South, Toccoa, GA 30577-8864 Telephone: 706-779-8100, Adult Education 706-779-8116 Website: www.northgatech.edu Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Technical and college classes available at the campus and

online. Offers GED adult education classes; offers summer camps. Category: Camps; Education

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Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America Address: 148 Boy Scout Trail, Pendergrass, GA 30567 Telephone: 706-693-2446 Website: www.nega-bsa.org Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Services: Provides comprehensive youth development program; outdoor

skills education. Eligibility: Boys from first grade to age 21, coed for ages 14-21. Category: Education; Recreation Northeast Georgia Housing Authority Address: 437 South Pond Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9455 or 800-596-1380 Contact: Angela Cothran, Executive Director Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Services: Safe and affordable housing for income eligible individuals Eligibility: Based on income, family composition, and criminal history.

Serving the Stephens, White, Habersham, and Banks County areas.

Category: Housing Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Toccoa Clinic Address: 58 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7537

706-886-8419 (Pediatrics) 706-827-2607 (Med Access-evenings and weekends)

Email: contactus@toccoaclinic.com Website: www.toccoaclinic.com Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M to 5:00 PM

Med Access Monday-Friday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Services: Pediatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Ear/Nose/Throat, Gynecology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Audiology.

Eligibility: Available to anyone by appointment. No referral necessary. Med Access encourages walk-ins. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, insurance and private pay (cash, credit card, and checks) are accepted.

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O Open Arms Clinic Address: 109 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 (across from Toccoa Clinic) Telephone: 706-886-0940 Website: openarmsclinicga.com Contact: Sherry Beavers, Director Hours: Tuesday 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Wednesday Irregular Hours Services: Preventative adult health care, diagnosis and treatment of

chronic disease, health education, specialist referral, basic prescription medications, referral to other support agencies.

Eligibility: Determined through the clinics pre-registration screening process requiring income verification, proof of residency and more.

Category: Health Services; Prevention Our Daily Rest Address: 525 East Main Street, Seneca, South Carolina 29679 Telephone: 864-482-2040 Website: www.ourdailyrest.org Services: Safe, sober refuge for homeless, counseling and transitional

services Eligibility: Must pass drug screen P Parent to Parent of Georgia Address: 3070 Presidential Parkway, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30340 Telephone: 800-229-2038 Website: www.p2pga.org Contact: Verdell McRae Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Information and referral support to parents of children with

disabilities. Eligibility: Serving all of Georgia. Anyone in need of these services will be

eligible. Interpretation services for over 150 languages available so families can access our services. Fees are Non-Applicable.

Category: Disabilities; Handicapped/Disabled Services; Information and Referral

Peanut Patch, Inc. Address: 57 Stephen Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0224 Contact: Judy Medlin Hours: Monday–Friday 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM Services: Regular daycare, Georgia Pre-K Program, before and

after school care available. Eligibility: Accepts private pay and Division of Family and Children

Services subsidy Category: After School Programs; Childcare; Education

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Phillips Staffing Address: 13375 Jones Street, Suite D, Lavonia, GA 30553 Telephone: 706-356-5820 Website: www.phillipsstaffing.com Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service: Help find jobs suited for each individual. Eligibility: 18 years and older. Available and able to work. Category: Employment Pilgrim Ministries Address: 260 Bartley Wilbanks Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 706-490-4613 Website: www.pilgrim-ministries.org Email: Pilgrim.Ministries.Info@gmail.com

Services: Christian based alcohol and drug treatment program for men. Category: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Pittard Clinic Address: 1654 Falls Rd. Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-4420 Website: www.thepittardclinic.com Category: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Power of Hope Address: PO Box 286, Lavonia, GA 30553 Telephone: 706-308-8501 Contact: Mary Jo Fesperman Services: Opportunities and support for cancer patients and caregivers in

Franklin, Hart, and Stephens Counties. Education, supplies and financial assistance to those who qualify

Category: Health Services; Information and Referral; Medical Equipment and Supplies

Precious Minutes Learning Center Address: 1760 West Currahee Street, Toccoa, GA 30577-8504 Telephone: 706-886-1443 Contact: Janie Walker Hours: Monday–Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Regular daycare, Pre-K for 4-year-old children, Preschool for 2

and 3-year-old children. Before and after school care for children 6-12. Summer camp for children 6-12, dance classes also available.

Eligibility: All children 6 weeks thru 12 years. Accepts private pay and Division of Family and Children Services subsidy

Category: After School Programs; Camps; Childcare; Education

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P.R.E.P. (Preschool Readiness Education Program) Stephens County Board of Education Address: 191 Big A School Road, Toccoa, GA 30577. Program meets at

Big A Elementary Telephone: 706-886-9415 ext 1632 Website: www.stephens.k12.ga.us Contact: Mary Day Widner Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Services: Regional program which serves the following disabilities: speech

and language impaired, mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, visually impaired, hearing impaired, learning disabled, orthopedically disabled and other health impairments. Needs will be determined and an individual plan written for each child free of charge. PREP provides center-based and home-based special education services (speech and language, educational, physical therapy, occupational therapy and support services for parents and all care providers).

Eligibility: Three, four, and five-year-old children who complete a formal evaluation.

Category: Disabilities; Education; Handicapped/Disabled Services Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Address: 14 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30302 Telephone: 800-844-5373 Web site: www.preventchildabusega.org Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Child abuse prevention; training; technical assistance; advocacy;

research. Helpline provides information to parents, professionals, family members, and caregivers for local community resources. Does not provide direct services to families. Provides training and technical assistance to professionals who support families. Also operates 1-800-children (1-800-244-5373) which offers statewide referral information for parents, caregivers and professionals working with families that support the healthy development of children.

Categories: Abuse; Crisis; Information and Referral; Prevention Pruitt Healthcare of Toccoa Address: 743 Falls Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8491 Contact: Connie Ivester Hours: 24 hours/Visitation before 8:00 PM Category: Nursing Home

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Q Quality Care for Children Address: 3706 Atlanta Hwy, Suite 1, Athens, GA 30606 Telephone: 404-479-4200 Website: www.quailtycareforchildren.org Services: Telephone and website referral service for parents looking for

child care in GA. Food Service program for child care providers. Consultation and support for childcare programs seeking accreditation status. Training hours for staff working in the childcare industry.

Category: Child care; Information and Referral R Rabun County Shelter/Wiley Presbyterian Church Address: 193 Wiley Church Lane, Wiley, GA 30581 Telephone: 706-782-3775 Contact: Alice Wood Services: Help by giving a place to stay (mobile home shelter). Offer

Kinship Care (program for grandparents raising grandchildren and relatives raising nieces and nephews).

Category: Senior Adult Services; Shelters Rapids Futbol Club Address: PO Box 1321, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 Telephone: 678-986-3793 Website: www.rapidsfutbolclub.com Services: Youth Soccer Category: Recreation Redeeming Love Center Address: 28 East Savannah Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-491-2278 Contact: Cindy Brunt, Director Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Services: Faith based one-on-one peer counseling; support groups, and

Bible studies; deals with women’s issues. Category: Counseling; Support Groups Reins of Life Address: 1238 Silver Shoals Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-491-9764 Website: www.reinsoflife.net Contact: Cheryl Harris Hours: Various hours depending on the season. Service: Hippotherapy, equine counseling, and rope course programming. S.T.R.O.N.G. Stand together, Reach Out, New Growth: Military deployment services Eligibility: Youth ages 8-18 years are eligible for this program.

Hippotherapy starting at 2 years of age. Category: Handicapped/Disabled Services; Mental Health; Veterans Group

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RESCARE Homecare Address: 74 Hwy. 123 Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-0060 Category: Health Services Rite Aid Corporation Address: 1156 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2186 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Category: Pharmacy Rock Creek Baptist Church Address: 3729 Rock Creek Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-779-2484 Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM

Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches Ryan White Clinic (service of District 2 Public Health) Address: 1290 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507 Telephone: 770-531-5801 Contact: Beverly Robertson Services: Medical treatment for qualifying HIV/AIDS patients. Pre-

Screening is required to receive services. Category: Health Services S Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Atlanta Archdiocese Address: 231 Rothell Road Extension, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2819 Contact: Christa O’Barr, Secretary; Rev. Vincent Sullivan, Pastor Hours: Office Hours Tuesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Wednesday 1:00 PM –

5:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services: Tuesday 9:30 AM, Mass

Wednesday 5:30 PM, Adoration, 6:30 PM, Mass Saturday 6:30 PM, Mass (Vigil) Sunday 8:30 AM, Mass Category: Churches

Saint Matthias Episcopal Church Address: 995 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-4413 Website: toccoachurch.com Services: Sunday 8:00 AM Holy Communion, Sunday School 9:30 AM

10:30 AM Holy Communion with music, Wednesday Service 5:30 PM, Wednesday Meal 6:40 PM $3.50 per person with maximum of $10/family. No Wednesday night programs during the summer. Category: Churches

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Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Conference Address: 231 Rothell Road Ext., Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 678-892-6163 Help line - leave message) Hours: Messages are retrieved on Monday’s and Friday’s each week Services: Vincentians are committed to providing comprehensive services to help alleviate poverty and assist individuals in finding a path out of poverty and into self-sufficiency. Our services include person to person assistance by visiting the needy in their homes, learning about their specific situation and needs and offering personalized help. This can include assistance with utilities, rent, accessing housing, and other essential needs. We do not provide emergency assistance except in possibly special circumstances. We strive to help individuals resolve issues that put them in a position of need. Category: Aid with Rent and Utilities; Crisis Assistance Salvation Army Thrift Store Address: 715 South Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-0044 Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Service: Sells used clothing, household goods, furniture and

miscellaneous items at second hand prices. Category: Clothing Salvation Army Toccoa Address: 306 East Franklin Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-5293 Office/Church 706-886-0220 Website: www.salvationarmy-toccoa.org Contact: Lt. David Birks and Lt. Amy Birks Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM Services: We provide emergency assistance for rent, utilities or

medication for people who are experiencing a crisis that happened within the past 30 days that has changed their financial status; any person who is homeless and needs assistance in getting into permanent housing. People that have been through a crisis such as a fire, getting out of prison or serious illness who need ID, Birth Certificate or Social Security Cards, etc. People who need assistance with counseling, filing for food stamps or other entitlements, life-skill classes, financial counseling; Any person that is going through a crisis and has a special need can contact us and we will assist in finding the assistance needed; emergency food and/or clothes.

Eligibility: Any person in need of aid. Category: Aid with Rent and Utilities; Churches; Counseling; Crisis

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Sander’s Drugs Address: 61 Falls Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-297-0111 Contact: Clint Sanders, Bryan Wood Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Saturday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM 24-hour service call 706-297-0111

Category: Pharmacy Second Chance Ministries Address: The Pointe Church, 111 Fieldcrest Drive, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-898-5855 Contact: Danny Yearwood Hours: 24/7

Services: Alcohol and drug testing. Accountability Programs. Treatment referral for inpatient and outpatient care. Provides certified assessor that can make drug and alcohol treatment referrals. Jail Ministry; Addiction Recovery Group Meetings; Life Controlling Issues Recovery Group Meetings.

Category: Crisis; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Information and Referral; Support Groups

Shirley’s Soul Food & Shelter Address: 58 S. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-297-7739 (Shirley’s Soul Food Restaurant) Contact: Shirley Combs can be contacted from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at

Shirley’s Soul Food Restaurant. Services: Provides separate houses open to men and women in need.

This is short term shelter and the following of house rules and regulations is required. Also provides food and other necessities for homeless. Gives out groceries.

Category: Food; Shelters SISU (formerly known as Challenged Child and Friends) Address: 2360 Murphy Blvd. Gainesville, GA 30504 Telephone: 770-535-8372 Fax: 770-535-0252 Website: www.mysisu.org Contact: Monique Jackson Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM

Services: Provides an early intervention center for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age with or without disabilities. Offers preschool classes as well as occupational speech and physical therapy.

Eligibility: Requires tuition but does offer financial assistance for special needs children.

Category: Disabilities; Handicapped/Disabled Services

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Social Security Administration Address: 155 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 1-877-405-7655

Toll Free 1-800-772-1213 TTY 1-706-886-6411

Fax: 706-886-4909 Website: www.socialsecurity.gov Hours: Monday-Tuesday/Thursday–Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Services: Information about social security programs; retirement, disability

survivor’s benefits, etc. Anyone in need of social security cards or other related services are eligible. Spanish and other foreign translation services are available.

Category: Government; Senior Adult Services

Southeastern Trans Telephone: 866-388-9844 Website: www.southeasterntrans.com Services: Non-emergency medical transportation for Georgia Medicaid recipients with no other means of transportation. Eligibility: Georgia Medicaid Recipient Category: Transportation

Southern Rehabilitation Services Address: 230 Hospital Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4461 Website: www.stephenscountyhospital.com Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM but patients are only seen

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Services: Speech, occupational, physical and pediatric therapy. Category: Health Services

Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe & Healthy Children Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Address: 975 Johnson Ferry Road, suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30342 Telephone: 404-785-3820 Fax: 404-785-3850 Website: www.choa.org Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Closed for lunch 12:00 PM-

1:00 PM Services: This organization promotes the safety and well-being of children

through advocacy and the identification, assessment and prevention of child abuse.

Category: Abuse; Prevention

Stephens County 5th Grade Academy Address: 1315 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2880

Contact: Mrs. Sheila Pressley, Principal

Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Public education for children in 5th grade Category: Education

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Stephens County Cannery & Freezer Locker Address: Highway 106 South, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-779-2218 Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Services: Processes produce and meat for fee Category: Agriculture; Food Stephens County Clerk of Superior Court Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Room 202, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9496 or 706-886-3598 Fax: 706-886-5710 Website: www.stephenscountyga.com Contact: Tim Quick, Clerk of Court Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: The Clerk of Court services Superior and State courts by filing

and recording all courthouse documents, real estate recording (deeds and liens), uniforms commercial code (reporting collateral), and draws juries, processes passport applications. Also provides services for garnishments, divorces, traffic fines.

Category: Government; Legal Services Stephens County Cooperative Extension Office Address: 582 Eastanollee School Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-5501 Website: www.ugaextension.org Contact: Forrest Connelly, County Extension Coordinator-Agriculture and

Natural Resources or Susan Yearwood, County Extension Agent 4-H & Youth

Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Services: Provides information and education on agriculture, horticulture

and best environmental practices for soils, food and fiber. Youth programs include leadership, citizenship and community through public speaking, judging teams, youth livestock programs and community involvement.

Category: Agriculture; Camps; Education

Stephens County Emergency Management Agency Address: 338 Virginia Drive, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-3911

911 (In case of an emergency) Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Category: Disasters

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Stephens County Food Bank Address: 410 West Whitman Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 (located next to

Boys and Girls Club) Telephone: 706-886-9015 Website: www.stephenscountyfoodbank.com Contact: Al Vulcano Hours: Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Services: Provide canned and other non-perishable food items to

Stephens County families in need, especially families with children and the elderly.

Eligibility: A registrant will need to present personal identification and documents to verify current residence in Stephens County (driver's license, utility bill, rent receipt); and social security cards for household members over 18. Only social security cards are required for children 18 and under.

Category: Food Stephens County Head Start/Pre-K (Quality Rated) Address: 176 South Broad Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7675 Contact: Sherry Jarrard, Center Director Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Services: Stephens County Head Start is a federal program for pre-school

children and is operated by Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. – a community action agency. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational settings and hands-on learning experiences. They also receive medical and dental care, have healthy meals, and enjoy stimulating indoor and outdoor learning in a safe environment. These services are also offered to children with disabilities Head Start works with the entire family to help prepare children in their transition to Kindergarten or to the next educational setting and to ensure their success in life.

Services to parents include educational assistance, budgeting, housing assistance, employment assistance, and parenting. The Head Start Staff recognizes parents, as the first and most important teachers of their child. Parent involvement in Head Start activities and events is encouraged. Stephens County Head Start is a Quality Rated center, is day-care licensed and is NAEYC accredited. The lead teachers have degrees ranging from Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education to a Master’s Degree Eligibility: 90% enrollment according to Federal income guidelines: 10% disabilities: 10% over income. Students must be 3 or 4 years of age by September 1st of the program year. No fees. Category: Education

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Stephens County Health Department Address: 64 Boulevard, Suite 102, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4507 Website: http://www.phdistrict2.org Contact: Debbie Thomas, Office Manager Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 12 PM 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Services: Immunizations; general clinic; hearing/vision/dental screening.

Programs include: sexually transmitted disease; children’s dental care; child health; WIC; and Women’s Health. Environmental Permits for: septic tanks and restaurants.

Category: Food; Health Services Stephens County High School Address: 323 Indian Trail, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6825 Fax: 706-886-8765 Website: http://schs.stephens.k12.ga.us Contact: Scott Kersh, Principal Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Public education for children in grades 9-12. Category: Education Stephens County Hospital Address: 163 Hospital Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4200 or 706-886-8045

Fax: 706-886-8045 Website: www.stephenscountyhospital.com Contact: Lynne Anderson, CEO Pam Jones, Foundation Director Elizabeth Turner, Occupational Health Coordinator Services: Emergency ambulance, emergency room 24 hours per day, in-

patient medical and surgical care, outpatient surgery, radiology, intensive care, obstetrics and newborn nursery, childbirth classes and prenatal classes, including prenatal CPR, in and outpatient rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, speech therapy and sports therapy, nutritional services, community wellness programs, personal care homes and social services. Wound therapy. Provides orthopedic surgery

Category: Health Services; Personal Care Homes Stephens County Magistrate Court Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 107, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6205 Contact: Donald Tabor (Judge) or Patsy Alexander Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Criminal warrants and search warrants, jurisdiction and

misdemeanor, bad check charges, hold preliminary hearings on felony charges, and will act as small claims court (up to $15,000) in civil matters.

Eligibility: Anyone in need of legal care Category: Court Systems; Legal Services

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Stephens County Middle School Address: 1315 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2880 Fax: 706-886-2882 Website: http://scms.stephens.k12.ga.us Contact: Michael Shawler, Principal Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Public education for children in 5th-8th grades Category: Education Stephens County Peer Center Address: 467 West Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-827-0085 Fax: 706-827-0085 Hours: Monday –Thursday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00

PM Services: Group therapy, individual therapy, meals for participants Eligibility: Mental Health or Physician Referral Required Category: Counseling, Mental Health, Support Groups Stephens County Probate Court Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 108, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2828 Fax: 706-886-0335 Website: www.stephenscounty-ga.gov Contact: Glenda Ernest, Probate Judge Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Provides information on birth and death certificates, gun permits,

vital records, etc. Issues marriage licenses. Probate and administration of wills and estates

Category: Court Systems; Legal Services Stephens County Public Schools Address: 191 Big A School Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9415 Website: www.stephens.k12.ga.us Contact: Bryan Dorsey, Superintendent Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Public education for children in grades Pre-K to 12th grade. Homeless Liaison: Kentrell Curry, District Social Worker 706-244-2351 Category: Education, Information and Referral

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Stephens County Recreation Department Address: 199 Rose Lane Park Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-5101 Fax: 706-282-1397 Website: www.stephenscountyga.com and go to recreation link

(Check Facebook, especially for event times) Contact: Richard Adams, Recreation Director Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Services: Offers programs for youth and adults. Activities Include:

baseball, t-ball, prep ball, softball, football, soccer, youth wrestling,

cheerleading, and competition cheerleading. Instructional classes

include jazzercise, gymnastics, Water Aerobics, swim lessons 6

months and up, and disc golf. Provides playground; walking trail

with benches with stretching stations; and therapy pool. Offers a

variety of camps. Annual Fireworks Display held at Rose Lane

Ballfields. Eligibility: Anyone in Stephens County. Fees and age requirements vary. Category: Camps; Recreation; Senior Adult Services Stephens County Sheriff's Department Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 205, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2525 Website: www.stephenssheriff.com Contact: Randy Shirley, Sheriff Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Provides law enforcement and traffic safety services, operates the county jail, serves as an officer the court, serves criminal warrants, subpoenas, and civil papers. Category: Government; Law Enforcement Stephens County State Court Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 202, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3598 or 706-886-9496 Website: www.stephenscountyga.com Contact: Tim Quick, Clerk of Court or

Tracy Stout, Deputy Clerk for State Court Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Court for misdemeanor cases. Fees will vary. Category: Court Systems; Legal Services Stephens County Superior Court Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 202, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3598 Fax: 706-886-5710 Website: www.stephenscountyga.com Contact: Tim Quick, Clerk of Superior Court Services: Hears civil and felony criminal cases for county. Category: Court Systems; Legal Services

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Sunnyside Baptist Church Address: 1154 Mize Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8311 Website: sunnysidebaptistchurch.net Services: Sunday 10:00 AM Bible Study, Worship 11:00 AM & 6:30

PM Wednesday 6:30 PM children’s choir, youth Bible worship, adult prayer and Bible study; 7:00 PM children’s mission groups. First Wednesday of month 10:00 AM Caregivers Support Group, no fee involved, no need to register.

Category: Churches; Support Groups T Talent Force Address: 32 North Sage Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-0978 Services: Staffing agency Category: Employment The Ark Address: 58 Rothell Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-244-9669 Email: pastor@thearktoccoa.org Website: www.thearktoccoa.org Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Classes in personal evangelism are

available in their facility or yours by request. Please call the church for more information.

Category: Churches The Clary Care and Wilkinson Centers Address: 249 Hospital Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-5600 Contact: Hayley Knight Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Services: Personal care and retirement living. Category: Personal Care Homes; Senior Adult Services

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The FUTURES GNETS Program

Address: 585 Elrod Street, Cornelia, GA 30531

Telephone: 706-865-2141 ext. 268 (Dr. Stacey Benson) Contact: Stephens County Special Programs Office for information

Website: www.thefuturesprogram.org

Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Services: The Futures program in Habersham County is under Pioneer RESA in Cleveland, GA. It is one of the 24 GNETS (Georgia Network of Educational and Therapeutic Supports) programs around the state of Georgia. We provide an educational and therapeutic environment to students with severe emotional and behavioral disorders and students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Eligibility: Students with an IEP that require a higher level of support than can be offered in the typical school setting.

Category: Education

The Learning Tree Academy Address: 1661 Fernside Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9900 Contact: Logan Harris, Director Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Regular daycare; private preschool; summer camps; before and

after school care. Eligibility: Call for fees Category: After School Programs; Camps; Childcare; Education The Pointe Church Address: 111 Fieldcrest Drive, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-886-3827 Website: thepointecog.com Services: Sunday Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 11:20 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Tuesday 6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery in Family Life Center, no

need to register, no fee, just show up, directed by Ken Hubbard. Category: Churches; Support Groups The Treehouse Address: 1661 Fernside Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9900 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 pm – 8 pm Saturday 10 am – 6 pm Closed Wednesday and Sundays Contact: Logan Harris Services: At The Treehouse, our mission is to provide a fun and safe environment for children and families that promotes the development of the whole child through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) enriched play based learning centers with extra activities such as Maker’s Monday, Workout Tuesday and Literacy Thursday. Eligibility: Children ages 1-9 Category: Recreation

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Toccoa Assembly of God Address: 696 Rothell Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-1234 Email: toccoaagchurch@windstream.net Website: tagfamily.org Services: Prayer Meeting 9:15 AM Christian Education 9:45 AM Worship 10:45 AM & 6:00 PM Monday 7:00 PM Prayer Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study and Prayer Friday 12:30 PM Prayer Category: Churches Toccoa Church of Christ Address: 398 Highway 123 East, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7306 Website: facebook.com/lordschurchtoccoaga Services: Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Category: Churches Toccoa Counseling Center Address: 141 West Savannah Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-1335 Contact: Dr. Charles Good Services: Individual counseling or group counseling to children and adults

including marriage, family and anger management therapy. All services by appointment only.

Eligibility: Fee for service Category: Counseling; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Toccoa Elementary School Address: 304 North Pond Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-3194 Website: http://toccoa.stephens.k12.ga.us/ Contact: Dr. Chris Colwell, Principal Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Services: Public education for children in 3rd-4th grade. Category: Education Toccoa Falls College Address: 107 Kincaid Drive, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598 Telephone: 706-886-6831 or 1-888-785-5624 Website: www.tfc.edu Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Post-secondary education. The college offers two year, four year

degrees and online courses. Eligibility: Anyone in need of college classes should contact Office of

Admissions. Category: Education

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Toccoa Life Address: 111 Fieldcrest Dr. Eastanollee, GA 30538 (The Pointe Church Campus) Telephone: 706-886-0177 Email: toccoalifeprc@gmail.com Contact: William and Amanda Brothers Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Services: Confidential free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. Earn While You Learn parenting education. Clients earn vouchers to be used in the Mommy Store to shop for baby items. Pregnancy counseling and post-abortion counseling. Category: Counseling; Pregnancy Toccoa Lions Club Sight Conservation Program Address: PO Box 523 Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-0444 Website: www.toccoalions.org Contact: Margo Taylor Services: Provides eyeglasses. Exams are not provided. Procedure: Go

to Open Arms Clinic and complete packet. The packet will be reviewed and responded to by mail.

Eligibility: Must be unable to pay for cost of eyeglasses. An application must be completed to determine eligibility for glasses. Required to be a resident of Stephens County for at least one year.

Category: Glasses Toccoa Little League Address: 750 East Doyle Street, Toccoa, Georgia, 30577 Telephone: 770-841-1915 Website: www.toccoa.net/lee2/index.html (also on Facebook) Contact: Megan Wilhoit Services: Youth Baseball and Softball Category: Recreation Toccoa Municipal Court Address: 92 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-3238 or 706-886-8451 Website: www.cityoftoccoa.com Contact: Jennifer Findley Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Misdemeanor, traffic cases (excluding felony cases), or city

ordinance involving people and nuisance violations. Code enforcement on violations (call for details).

Eligibility: Fees will vary. Category: Court Systems; Legal Services

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Toccoa Pines Apartments Address: 78 Prather Park Drive, Suite 102, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-9303 Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Section 8 Apartment Complex Eligibility: Income-Based Category: Housing Toccoa Police Department Address: 92 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-3244/911 Website: www.cityoftoccoa.com Contact: Tim Jarrell, Police Chief or

Donna Barnett, Administrative Assistant Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (office hours) 24/7 for 911 Services: Provides public safety and law enforcement. Category: Law Enforcement Toccoa Recorder Court Address: 92 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-3225 Website: www.cityoftoccoa.com Contact: Fredda Wheeler, City Clerk Services: Hears certain misdemeanor cases, all traffic cases (except

felonies) and city ordinance charges within the city. Category: Court Systems; Legal Services Toccoa Soup Kitchen, Shelter and Clothes Closet Whitman Street Community Center–Building B Address: 380 Whitman Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-8341 Contact: Gary Lance Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Breakfast 9:15 AM Lunch 11:30 AM Services: The Soup Kitchen operates a kitchen. Provides emergency

shelter (one-night lodging) at local motel for referrals from the police for families who have experienced spousal abuse or have been burned out. Free clothes are available on Wednesday mornings at the soup kitchen.

Category: Clothing; Crisis; Food; Shelter Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Address: 160 North Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2132 Website: www.toccoagachamber.com Contact: Julie Paysen Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Services: Community relations; business promotion; ad information. Category: Government; Information and Referral

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Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Address: 1747 Scenic Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577-1416

(near old County Jail) Telephone: 706-282-3275 Website: www.tschs.org Email: executivedirector@tschs.org Contact: Jeff Roberts Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Services: Pet Adoption, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program, Community

Education Program. City and county animal control. Enforce city and county code ordinances.

Category: Government Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Council Address: 158 South Broad Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-5171 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Services: GED Classes offered by North Georgia Technical College, One- on-One Tutoring in Reading and Math with a personal tutor, English as a Second Language (ESL), Basic Computer Training, AVITA Class and public internet use. Eligibility: All services are free of charge and open to the public. Category: Education Toccoa-Stephens County Probation Office Address: 12 West Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-7106 Contact: Tassie Gomez Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Category: Government; Legal Services Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library Address: 53 West Savannah Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6082 or 706-886-2969 Fax: 706-886-2134 Website: www.toccoa-stephenslibrary.org Contact: Emily McConnell, Manager Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Services: Books, periodicals, newspapers, DVDs, audio books, magazine

exchange, reference service, interlibrary loan, linked with Chestatee Library for the blind, weekly read aloud for children birth to five year, special programs for all ages. Multi-purpose room is available.

Eligibility: Open to public Category: Education; Recreation

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Toccoa–Stephens County Senior Center Address: 55 Rose Lane Park Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-4740 Website: www.stephenscountyga.com Contact: Lisa Thomas Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Meals on

Wheels. Eligibility: Adults 55 years and older Category: Food; Senior Adult Services

Tom Fish, Board Certified Pastoral Counselor Address: PO Box 1526, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Telephone: 770-503-5963 Website: bcppc.net click on Christian Care Network, then click on “Find A

Counselor” Contact: Tom Fish, MRE, BCPC Services: Individual and family counseling, spiritual issues, and recovery. Category: Counseling Tom’s Creek Baptist Church Address: 3604 Highway 145, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-779-2474 Email: office@tomscreekbc.com Website: www.tomscreekbc.com Services: Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches TOPPSTEP Program Address: 70 North Alexander Street Room 106, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-4570 Contact: Tammy Gibson Email: tammy.gibson@dcs.ga.gov Hours: Contact Tammy Gibson for program schedule Services: Program specializes in helping those with felony convictions obtain employment, Open to the public as well. Category: Employment Trinity CME Address: 329 Franklin Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-6743 Services: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM Category: Churches

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Trinity Lutheran Church Address: 4041 Highway 17, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-886-6723 Website: trinitytoccoa.com Services: Sunday Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship 11:15 AM Tuesday 4:00 PM Category: Churches Tugalo Baptist Association Address: 432 Eastanollee School Road, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-2626 Fax: 706-779-5658 Website: www.tugalo.net Contact: Dr. Wade Lott Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Services: Offers assistance and cleanup after a disaster. Category: Disasters Tugaloo Home Health and Amedisys Address: 53 Rock Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577-3972 Telephone: 706-886-5442 or 800-706-1901 Website: www.amedisys.com Contact: Tammy Henson Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (available 24/7) Services: Provides in-home services including physical therapy,

occupational and speech therapy, home health, and personal care aides: skilled nursing; and a medical social worker is available.

Eligibility: Patient receiving care in their home under Medicare and/or Medicaid must be essentially homebound; be in need of skilled nursing care, physical therapy, or speech therapy and be approved for such care by a doctor. Some insurance accepted.

Category: Health Services Turning Points Counseling Address: 768 GA Highway 123, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 Phone: 706-244-5159 Hours: By Appointment Only Services: Individual, group and family counseling to individuals 2 and older. Specializes in trauma. Category: Counseling

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U United Way 2-1-1 Address: 1865 West Broad Street, Suite C, Athens, GA 30606-2839 Telephone: 211 or 706-353-1313 Website: www.communityconnection211.org Services: Maintains current information and referral information for those

in need of help or for those who want to volunteer. Eligibility: Free to anyone and confidential Category: Information and Referral Upward Sports Tom’s Creek Baptist Church Address: 3604 Highway 145, Martin, GA 30557 Telephone: 706-779-2474 Website: www.tomscreekbc.com (On Facebook) Services: Call in middle September for availability and age groups of

sports being offered. Eligibility: Registration fees Category: Recreation USDANRCS (Natural Resources and Conservation Service) Address: 1630 Clary Connector, Eastanollee, GA 30538 Telephone: 706-779-2134 Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/ga/home/ Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Administers natural resource and conservation service

programs. Category: Agriculture; Government V Veterans Hotline Address: 730 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA Telephone: 1-800-827-1000 Website: www.va.gov Services: Answers questions about benefits available to veterans and their

families. Category: Veterans Groups Victory Home–Helping Hand, Inc Address: 320 Victory Home Lane, Clarkesville, GA 30523

(near city of Tallulah Falls) Telephone: 706-754-6030 Thrift Store: 706-839-4213 Fax: 706-754-1498 Website: www.victoryhome.org Services: Christian based alcohol and drug treatment program for men. Eligibility: 21 years and older, literate, no major medical problems

(physically able to move and get around); has thrift store including clothing and furniture.

Category: Clothing; Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Viewpoint Health Address: 175 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30467 Telephone: 678-209-2411 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Contact: Barbara Wilson Services: Provides one on one, family, group and family counseling; offers

services concerning alcohol and drug abuse and crisis intervention. Psychiatrists provide psychiatric treatment and medication management services.

Category: Counseling; Crisis; Drug & Alcohol Abuse; Mental Health Vital Records Address: 70 North Alexander Street, Suite 108, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-2828 Contact: Glenda Ernest, Registrar Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Services: Birth or death certificates. Fee for birth and death certificates

$25 cash. Category: Government; Legal Services Vocational Rehabilitation Services Address: 243 South Main Street Suite B Cleveland, GA 30528 Telephone: 706-348-4882 Contact: Dana Skelton-Sanders Services: Helps eligible persons with disabilities prepare for, start and maintain competitive employment. Counseling and guidance, postsecondary support, supported employment, work readiness training, work adjustment training, vocational training, on-the-job training Eligibility: Call for more information Category: Employment; Handicapped/Disabled Services W Walgreens Drug Store Address: 876 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-297-7618 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Category: Pharmacy Wal-Mart Pharmacy Address: 3886 Highway 17, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-282-1193 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Category: Pharmacy

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Wellsprings Psychological Resources Address: 63 Spring Station Drive, Franklin Springs, GA 30639 Telephone: 706-246-0733 Fax: 706-246-0722 Email: wellspringsga@gmail.com Website: wellspringsga.com Services: Psychological evaluations and counseling Category: Counseling; Mental Health Work-Source Georgia Mountains Address: 2481 Hilton Drive Suite 8 Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 770-538-2727 Website: www.gmrc.ga.gov Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Services: Assist youth and adults with employment needs; Provides

training and school tuition for eligible applicants; Implements WIOA

(Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act). The Georgia

Mountain Regional Commission Workforce Development

"Career Coach" is in the parking lot of the Toccoa-Stephens County

parking lot from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM the third Monday of each

month. Eligibility: Youth ages 14-21 who have a barrier to employment and meet

income requirements, adults 18 years and older who are dislocated workers or underemployed. Category: Employment Z Zebulon Baptist Church Address: 1083 West Currahee Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Telephone: 706-886-5270 Email: zebulon1@windstream.net Website: www.zebulonbc.com Services: Sunday Bible Study 9:45 AM Worship 10:45 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM

Food bank and clothes closet available every second and fourth Monday 5:00 PM

Services: Provides emergency food and clothing. Category: Churches; Clothing; Food

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Disclaimer This guide is intended to provide a quick resource list to assist families in identifying available resources and may not cover all of the services available in our community. It was not designed to exclude any service provider; however, it does not include all services and all providers in or outside of Stephens County. The resource guide will be updated annually and posted on the Family Connection website.

Family Connection of Stephens County, Inc PO Box 2253

Toccoa, GA 30577 Phone: 706-898-5116

director@stephensfamilyconnection.org