Tifton
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Local offices in Tifton
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Local office · City office
City Hall
130 1st Street E, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- City government servicesVisit City Hall for help with city government information and services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tiftonga.gov
Utilities · City office
Customer Service and Utility Billing
130 1st Street East, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Utility service and billingGet help starting water, sewer, gas, sanitation, and other city utility services, or ask about a bill.Apply online
- Utility bill payment assistanceContact customer service before your bill is due to ask about help with payment in difficult circumstances.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tiftonga.gov
Library · Regional office
Tifton-Tift County Public Library
245 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library for books, information, learning resources, and recreation.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cprl.org
Older adults · City office
Leroy Rogers Senior Center
315 West Second Street, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Senior activities and mealsSeniors can join activities and classes and receive a hot lunch on weekdays.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tiftonga.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Tifton Housing Authority
1425 N. Tift Ave., Building 15, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Public housingApply for public housing and ask about eligibility and available housing.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tiftonhousing.org
State office · State office
Tift County Division of Family and Children Services
410 West 2nd Street, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Food, Medicaid, and TANF benefitsVisit the office for help with applications and questions about food, Medicaid, or TANF benefits.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Tifton Career Center
310 South Tift Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Job search and employment servicesVisit the career center for help finding work and using employment services.
- Unemployment insuranceGet help with unemployment insurance services and claims.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dol.georgia.gov
State office · State office
Tifton Customer Service Center
3057 US Hwy 41 S., Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Driver license and ID servicesVisit the center to apply for, renew, replace, or reinstate a Georgia driver license or ID.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dds.georgia.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Tift County
Tifton is in Tift County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · State office
Tift County DFCS Office
410 West 2nd Street, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Food assistance, Medicaid, and TANFVisit the office for help with food assistance, Medicaid, or temporary cash assistance.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Child support · State office
Tifton Child Support Services Office
246 E 2nd Street, Suite 2, Tifton, GA 31793
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with child support cases and payments.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov
Public health · State office
Tift County Health Department
305 East 12th Street, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Public health servicesVisit for local health department services, immunizations, and vital records.
- WICWIC helps eligible families get healthy food and nutrition support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on southhealthdistrict.com
Older adults · Regional office
Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging
1725 South Georgia Parkway West, Waycross, GA 31503
Help here
- Aging and disability supportCall for help finding meals, caregiver support, transportation, and other aging or disability services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sgrc.us
Veterans · State office
Tifton Veterans Field Service Office
1824 Ridge Ave North, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Veterans benefits helpVeterans and their families can get help with benefits and claims.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on veterans.georgia.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Tifton Career Center
310 South Tift Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794
Help here
- Job and unemployment servicesVisit for help finding work, job training, or unemployment services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dol.georgia.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