Cartersville
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Local offices in Cartersville
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Utilities · City office
Cartersville Customer Service
10 N Public Square, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Utility customer serviceGet help with city utility service, bills, payments, and starting or stopping service.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cartersvillega.gov
Parks and recreation · City office
Cartersville Parks & Recreation
100 Pine Grove Road, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Parks, classes, and sports programsFind parks, trails, classes, swim lessons, and sports programs for children and adults.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cartersvillega.gov
Human services · State office
Bartow County DFCS Office
47 Brook Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Food, medical, and cash assistanceApply for or ask about SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF benefits.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Georgia Department of Labor Cartersville Career Center
19 Felton Place, Cartersville, GA 30120-2148
Help here
- Employment and unemployment servicesGet help from the state career center with employment and unemployment services.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dol.georgia.gov
State office · State office
Georgia DDS Cartersville Customer Service Center
1304 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Cartersville, GA 30121
Help here
- Driver licenses and identificationApply for or renew a license or ID, replace a lost license, or take eligible tests.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dds.georgia.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Etowah Area Consolidated Housing Authority
240 Stonewall Street, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Housing assistanceContact the housing authority to ask about its housing programs and applications.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on etowahha.com
Checked on October 8, 2026
Offices for all of Bartow County
Cartersville is in Bartow County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · State office
Bartow County Health Department
100 Zena Drive SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
Help here
- Local public health servicesGet public health services and health information from the county health department.
- WICWIC offers food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health referrals for eligible families.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nwgapublichealth.org
Child support · State office
Cherokee Cartersville Child Support Office
45 Brook Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with child support services for cases served by this office.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov
Emergency help · County office
Bartow County Emergency Management Agency
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and responseContact the county emergency management agency about local emergency preparedness and response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on gema.georgia.gov
Library · County office
Bartow County Library System
429 West Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Library servicesUse library resources and services for information, learning, and recreation.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bartowlibrary.org
Older adults · Regional office
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Georgia
1 Jackson Hill Drive, Rome, GA 30162
Help here
- Aging services screeningCall to be screened for aging services available to Bartow County residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on aging.georgia.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership
650 Henderson Drive, Suite 438, Cartersville, GA 30120
Help here
- Community action servicesContact Tallatoona to ask about community assistance programs serving Bartow County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tallatoonacap.org
Georgia programs by kind of help
These are run by Georgia and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Georgia 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988