Summerville
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Local offices in Summerville
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
City Hall
120 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- City services and informationContact City Hall for help with city services and information.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on summervillega.org
Utilities · City office
City of Summerville Utility Payments and Services
120 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Utility bills and payment arrangementsPay city utility bills or call City Hall to discuss a payment arrangement.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on summervillega.municipalonlinepayments.com
Library · County office
Chattooga County Sara Hightower Regional Library
360 Farrar Drive, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Library cards, books, and shared library resourcesGet a library card and borrow books and other resources through the Georgia PINES program.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Older adults · County office
Chattooga County Senior Citizens Center
184 Senior Drive, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Senior center servicesContact the center to ask about services for older adults.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Housing Authority of the City of Summerville
56 Ross Street, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Public housingContact the housing authority to ask about public housing and applications.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gahra.org
Local office · Regional office
Georgia 2-1-1
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 2-1-1 to find local help with food, housing, utilities, health care, and work.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on unitedwayga.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Chattooga County
Summerville is in Chattooga County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office · State office
Chattooga County DFCS Office
102 Highway 48, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Food assistance, Medicaid, and TANFVisit DFCS for help applying for food assistance, Medicaid, or cash assistance.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Public health · State office
Chattooga County Health Department
60 Farrar Drive, Summerville, GA 30747
Help here
- Public health servicesCall the health department to ask about appointments and local health services.
- WICWIC helps eligible pregnant people and families with young children get healthy food and nutrition support.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Emergency help · County office
Chattooga County Emergency Management
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and responseContact Emergency Management for information about local emergency preparedness and response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Library · Regional office
Sara Hightower Regional Library System
Help here
- Library servicesResidents can use library books, computers, printing, technology lending, and programs through the library system.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Chattooga County Magistrate Court
Help here
- Magistrate Court informationContact the court for help with civil claims, landlord and tenant cases, and other matters handled by Magistrate Court.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Chattooga County Probate Court
Help here
- Probate and estate mattersContact Probate Court about estate matters and other services handled by the court.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chattoogacounty.gov
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 2-1-1
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