Greene County
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Local offices in Greene County
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Emergency help · County office
Greene County Emergency Management Agency
1034 Silver Drive, Suite 201, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and disaster recoveryGet information about preparing for emergencies and help coordinating disaster response and recovery.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on greenecountyga.gov
Public health · Regional office
Greene County Health Department
1031 Apalachee Avenue, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- Public health clinic servicesGet immunizations, family planning, screenings, and other public health clinic services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on northeasthealthdistrict.org
Public health · State office
Greene County WIC Clinic
1031 Apalachee Avenue, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- WIC nutrition and food benefitsEligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and young children can get nutrition support and food benefits.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on northeasthealthdistrict.org
Older adults · County office
Greene County Senior Center
Help here
- Senior services and mealsOlder residents can ask about senior center services and meal programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on greenecountyga.gov
State office · State office
Greene County Division of Family and Children Services
1951 South Main Street, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- Food, medical, and cash assistanceApply for or get help with food benefits, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Veterans · State office
Greensboro Veterans Field Service Office
113 North Main Street, Suite 117, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceVeterans and their families can get help with claims and other veterans benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on veterans.georgia.gov
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Advantage Behavioral Health Center, Greene County
1040 Silver Road, Greensboro, GA 30642
Help here
- Mental health and substance use servicesAdults, children, and teens can get outpatient mental health and substance use care.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on advantagebhs.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Area Committee to Improve Opportunities Now (ACTION)
2440 West Broad Street, Suite 9, Athens, GA 30606
Help here
- Community action assistanceContact ACTION to ask about community assistance and programs serving Barrow County.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on gefa.georgia.gov
Child support · State office
Ocmulgee Milledgeville Division of Child Support Services
111 Fieldstone Drive, Suite 200, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Help here
- Child support servicesParents can apply for help establishing or enforcing child support orders.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov
Greene County, Georgia website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Cities and towns in Greene County
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
- United Way of Northeast 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.
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