The Red Cross provides services in the following areas: Blood Services Program, Lifeguard Training, HIV/AidsTraining, Health Services Training, First Aid Training, CPR Training, Disaster Relief, Counselor Certification, Hospital Auxiliary.
Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County is an ecumenical, nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to the elimination of substandard housing. Habitat provides opportunities for families by partnering with them to build decent, affordable housing and improve the quality of life for partner families, the neighborhoods in which they live and the community as a whole.
The Salvation Army is a non-profit religious and charitable organization available to assist people in need regardless of race, color, age or sex. They provide used clothing at an affordable price. The store is open to the public and donations are welcomed. Types of assistance available: emergency, food, shelter, clothing, utilities and financial.
The mission of the Baldwin County School District is to educate students who will graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills and values to be college and/or career ready in order to be contributing members of a global society.
Provides a place where adults can obtain a higher education. Central Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education Program (AEP) provides educational support with basic skills, Pre-GED, GED preparation, job-related skills, family literacy, and English literacy programs, at no cost to the student. The AEP strives to enhance the quality of life for any adult, 16-years of age or older, by improving his/her ability to read, write, compute, speak, listen and to develop English literacy skills.
Building readers first is a tutoring company that emphasizes the importance of reading in order to maximize student performance. We serve to increase the reading and reading comprehension level skills of all students reading at and below grade level.
Serves approximately 12,000 members of our community annually through more than 800 noncredit course offerings from accounting to yoga. Through their offerings, community residents are able to attend camps, conferences, and courses in areas such as computers; professional development; health, fitness, and sports; the fine and performing arts; Learning in Retirement and Road Scholar; Kids’ University and children’s activities; and travel vacations.
GCSU offers non-credit Continuing Education Courses. For Continuing Education Courses, interest and a desire to learn are the only requirements. There are no
educational prerequisites. Applicants are not required to send high school transcripts or take a college entrance exam to participate in the Continuing Education Program. Certificate or professional programs may require certain professional competence for entrance.
The mission of Georgia Military College (GMC) is to produce educated citizens and contributing members of society in an environment conducive to the development of the intellect and character of its students, regardless of location or method of delivery. College students are offered a liberal arts-based, two-year undergraduate curriculum designed to support student attainment of an associate degree and prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students with an associate of applied science degree are offered a curriculum designed to support student attainment of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
CGTC is a two-year public commuter college serving a diverse student body by offering traditional on-site and distance education academic programs and services, adult education, continuing education, and customized business and industry services.
Nurturing Minds is a tutoring learning center that offers an array of learning
opportunities for individuals in attendance. The services include: educational services, seasonal learning camps, academic workshops, test prep, language classes, homeschool consultant, and curriculum development.
The main library seats over 200 people, and has separate children’s area with an amphitheater and puppet theater. Summer reading clubs and children’s activities keep the youth of Baldwin County interested in reading. The public library is for residents of the seven county region. Computers are available for use as well as internet services. Talking books program for visually and physically handicapped persons is offered. Access to e-books is now offered through the library’s website. To obtain a library card one must be a resident of the seven county area. ID is required along with current mailing address.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. There are no dues or fees associated with membership.
The service activities include planning in a proactive manner to assist the child and
family in managing or preventing in-crisis situations as well as individualized
interventions. These interventions will identify strengths of the child to achieve resilience to barriers that impede development skills, assist in enhancing social and coping skills, and identify strategies to prevent relapse.
Center Point provides Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Disease services in the counties of Baldwin, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam, Washington, and Wilkinson. Their primary services are located in Milledgeville.
Builds a recovery-oriented, community-based system of care, with the capacity to provide timely access to high-quality behavioral health treatment and support services. Recovery accepts that severe and persistent mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders are long-term conditions that a person will be managing for life.
River Edge provides outpatient prevention, treatment and support services for children, youth, families and adults who experience mental illness, addiction and co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric services and outpatient therapeutic groups are available to address individual behavioral health needs.
The Life Enrichment Center is a private nonprofit program for adults with intellectual disabilities living in and around the Baldwin County area. Their purpose is to provide adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities the opportunity to engage in meaningful life experiences within their community that embraces personal dreams and desires.
The mission of the Baldwin County Recreation Department is to provide well designed, year-round recreational activities and leisure education for all citizens, while maintaining a safe and wholesome environment. The Baldwin County parks and Recreation Department is a public recreational services system established and empowered by the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners.
Baldwin Senior Citizens Center provides daily hot meals and activities for seniors in attendance. The activities vary but some are listed as follows: arts & crafts, bingo, computer skills training, health & wellness activities plus field trips.
The Collins P. Lee Center provides space for various meetings and/or family gatherings. The amenities include a spacious gazebo complete with picnic tables, BBQ grills, and public restrooms. The center is also equipped with WiFi, a walking trail, basketball courts, playground, and even a community garden (that can be utilized by paying for a spot). Every Tuesday at 11:00am community members, organizations, and business owners come together for a meeting concerning upcoming events and projects surrounding Harrisburg and Milledgeville.
The Campus Club mission is to use recreation, education, arts, technology and enterprise to increase the quality-of-life for Baldwin County and Middle-Georgia residents. They provide community programs for both children and adults such as adult salsa classes, youth cycling club, JAMM out-of-school (Jobs through Arts, Media & Music) as well as more options. If someone would like to enroll in any of the programs, they have applications on their website, most are free.
The Public Transportation Department is dedicated to providing transportation of ambulatory persons within limits for the residents of Baldwin County. Our Handicap van with wheelchair lift can transport one wheelchair plus eight passengers.
-Passengers must be 15 years of age or older to travel without guardian
-Passengers must provide car seats for all children under 4 years of age
-Requests for transit services should be made 24 hours in advance and will be scheduled depending on availability
-If you need transportation on a Monday, you must call Transit before 3:00 pm on Friday to schedule an appointment pending availability
-Daily routes are scheduled and vans make every effort to be on time for all pickups; however, a specific pickup time can not be guaranteed
-$2.00 per passenger per one-way trip (fee must be paid for all passengers, including children)
-If reservations have been made and the pickup is not needed, please call
Heaven’s Door Transportation offers ambulatory, wheelchair and stretcher transportation to medical appointments and event shuttles for any trip. Fees are normally brokered through insurance companies.
Offers direct, in-home care by compassionate, licensed or certified professionals. Our staff works to maximize patients’ recovery potential while supporting their family structure and guarding their rights and privileges as healthcare patients.
Through our national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies, Encompass Health is there to meet you where you are on your post-acute care journey.
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) investigates reports of child abuse; finds foster and adoptive homes for abused and neglected children; issues SNAP, Medicaid and TANF; helps out-of-work parents get back on their feet; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help families in need.
Provides Emergency Financial Assistance for citizens in the Baldwin County area. Utility assistance is provided on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, beginning at 9:15 am. All assistance is based on the availability of funds.
“Overview’s Mission is to identify problems, provide services and operate programs in an effort to enable elderly and economically disadvantaged citizens to achieve self-sufficiency.
Navicent Health offers a wide range of medical services from specialized treatment centers for cancer and wound care to advanced imaging technologies that include digital mammography and high-speed CT scanning. In addition to its 24/7 Emergency Department, the hospital also offers a number of outpatient treatment programs, same-day surgery, health education programs, and a state-of-the-art laboratory for diagnostic testing.
The Health Department offers child health screenings including physicals, developmental and nutritional assessments. Immunizations and screenings for scoliosis, anemia, hearing and vision are also for children. Dental health programs are maintained in the schools for children ages 6-13.
The Baldwin County Health Department also offers programs and services concerning environmental health, family planning, maternal care, prenatal screenings, stroke and heart attack prevention and tuberculosis control.
The Health Department offers the (Women, Infant and Children) program, children’s medical services (formerly crippled children’s services), epidemiology services, laboratory services, rheumatic fever program, mental health services and teen pregnancy prevention.
Bee Well Clinic is a school-based primary care clinic serving students and employees of Baldwin County School System and their families. Through it, we provide services regardless of insurance ability to pay.
The SCSEP is a program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that serves low-income persons who are 55 and older and have poor employment prospects. Eligible individuals are placed in part-time community service positions with a goal of transitioning to unsubsidized employment.
***Disclaimer: Although this resource is listed in a different county, they have an extensive list of counties they cover including BALDWIN***
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal – to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.
The Georgia Department of Labor provides a wide range of services to job seekers and employers. These include administration of Georgia’s unemployment insurance, employment service, provision of workforce information to the public and private sectors, and oversight of child labor issues.
Overview’s mission is to identify problems, provide services and operate programs in an effort to enable elderly and economically disadvantaged citizens of Baldwin County.
The Georgia War Veterans Home serves Baldwin, Hancock, PUtnam, Washington, and Wilkinson Counties. It is a 550-bed skilled nursing care facility with specialty care for Alzheimer’s residents.
Compassionate care to the terminally ill patient using a coordinated interdisciplinary approach, allowing death to occur naturally in a home-like setting with peace and dignity.
Parenting and therapeutic counseling through DFCS and private pay
Child and Family Guidance, Inc. empowers children and families to achieve safety, permanency, and well-being by providing innovative community based services.
Our team welcomes anyone who is in need of a safe, compassionate, and confidential place to turn for pregnancy confirmation and decision support at no charge. You can be assured that our services are strictly confidential as allowed by Georgia State law and that you will be served in a nationally accredited healthcare facility. We care about you and are here for you. We offer nurse administered pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, Pregnancy Decision Support, Post-Abortion Support, Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment, Sports Physicals for Females, Nurse Consultations, and Sexual Health Education. Contact us through the website above if we can be of service to you!
Help for custodial parents seeking assistance from non custodial parents and help with finding jobs, interview and application skills, counseling for parents without visitation rights.
The purpose of Milledgeville Cares, Inc. shall be to provide a means whereby service agencies, as well as faith-based institutions, can efficiently work together providing basic necessities, emotional support, and information sessions, as needed, in a time of challenge, and opportunity. Limited financial assistance, when available; After-fire assistance.
Every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Cafe central volunteers welcome our guests and seat them, take their drink order and serve all They care to eat from the Days menu including bread and dessert.
The mission of Meals on Wheels is to provide nutritious meals, five days per week, to individuals in the Milledgeville/Baldwin County community who are not able to provide this service for themselves.
The mobile food pantry serves at least 250 people. We accept volunteers to help pack and distribute the food boxes to families in need. The packing begins at 10:00 AM and the distribution begins at 11:00 AM.
Offers comprehensive medical ear, nose and throat exams to patients of all ages as well as the latest surgical and medical treatment for: infections, diseases, and disorders of the nose, ears, mouth, throat, face, larynx (voice box), sinuses, esophagus, and salivary glands.
The practice offers medical oncology and hematology services and was the first private oncology practice to also provide a full range of support services for patients in Georgia, including nutritional counseling, pain management, wellness counseling, and home health coordination.
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 8:15 AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 8:45 AM – 1 PM
Ophthalmologists and our optometrists offer comprehensive eye exams as well as acute care in a setting with the most technologically advanced diagnostic equipment utilized to treat and diagnose various disorders and diseases of the eye.
With more than 70 years’ combined experience on staff, we offer the background and experience to achieve optimal functional outcomes for adults and children alike who require prosthetic and/or orthotic intervention.
Monday through Friday 9 AM – 5 PM and Saturdays 9 AM – 12 PM
Kids First Pediatrics provides special pediatric care to Newborns up through the age of 21 years old. Appointments can be scheduled for Well Checkups, Immunizations, Sports Physicals, Sick visits and minor lacerations. The inner-office laboratory makes it convenient to do testing such as CBC’s, Strep, Flu, Mono, RSV, A1C, Lipid Profiles, Glucose, and Urinalysis.
Offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach for inpatient and outpatient needs. We offer physical, occupational and speech therapies. Our programs are developed in direct response to our patient’s needs.
Services offered: Screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, Contraceptive counseling, Preconceptual counseling, Prenatal care and delivery, Gynecologic surgery, Annual examinations, Treatment of abnormal Pap smears, etc.