Meeting Basic Needs

What We Know:

During times of hardship, Central Georgians basic needs for food, clothing, safe shelter, and emergency assistance are met.  Once the basics are in place, they are better able to concentrate on family, work, or school.   Meeting basic needs is but one important step in addressing the complex set of issues facing United Way communities today.

United Way invests in programs that provide shelter, food, and supportive services for aging and vulnerable populations including the physically and mentally challenged, victims of family violence or disaster, and those who have lost a home due to fire. 

 

United Way 211, an information and referral service, connects people needing help--or those wanting to help others--with resources in Central Georgia.   Examples of services that can help people meet basic needs include the following: 


What Matters:

  • Agencies that can offer help:

    Crisis Line & Safe House of Central GA

    277 MLK, Jr. Blvd. W. Suite 204

    Macon, GA 31201

    Phone: 478-745-9292 (Crisis)

               478-738-9800 (Safe House)

    Fax: 478-745-6820   

    American Red Cross, Central GA

    195 Holt Avenue

    Macon, GA 31201

    www.centralga-redcross.org

    Phone: 478-743-8671

    Fax: 478-743-7530   

     

    American Red Cross, Houston-Middle Ga.

    346 Corder Road

    Warner Robins, GA 31088

    www.middlegeorgiaredcross.org

    Phone: 478-923-6332

    Fax: 478-922-8858

     

    American Red Cross, Oconee Valley

    P.O. Box 516

    Milledgeville, GA 31059

    www.centralga-redcross.org

    Phone: 478-452-2675

    Fax: 478-451-5376

     

    Hospice of Central Georgia

    P.O. Box 6533

    Macon, GA 31208

    www.mccg.org

    Phone: 478-633-5660

    Fax: 478-781-3348  

     

    Heart of Georgia Hospice

    103 Westridge Dr.

    Warner Robins, GA 31088

    www.heartofgahospice.org

    Phone: 478-953-5161

      Fax: 478-953-5232  

     

    Meals on Wheels of Baldwin

    County, Inc.

    P.O. Box 1425

    Milledgeville, GA 31059

    Phone: 478-452-6337

     

    Meals on Wheels of Macon &

    Bibb County, Inc.

    P.O. Box 6333

    Macon, GA 31208

    www.mealsonwheelsmacon.org

    Phone: 478-745-9140

    Fax: 478-745-5968  

     

    Meals on Wheels, Houston County

    Council on Aging

    P.O. Box 118

    Warner Robins, GA 31099
    www.hcmow.org

    Phone: 477-328-6070

      Fax: 478-329-9636  

     

    Middle Georgia Community

    Food Bank, Inc.

    P.O. Box 5024

    Macon, GA 31208

    www.mgcfb.org

    Phone: 478-742-3958

    Fax:478-742-8735   

     

    Fund for Life/Nazareth Life Ministries

    P.O. Box 204

    Macon, GA 31202-0204

    www.nazarethhome.org

    Phone: 478-746-9803

    Fax: 478-745-0847

     

    Salvation Army Central Georgia

    P.O. Box 13386

    Macon, GA 31208

    Phone: 478-476-8572

    Fax: 478-741-3865 


    Salvation Army -
    Houston Co Corp

    P.O. Box 2408

    Warner Robins, GA 31099

    www.salvationarmygeorgia.org

    Phone: 478-922-2226

      Fax: 478-922-0949   

     
      Salvation Army Service Center 
      Baldwin County 

    P.O. Box 1822

    Milledgeville, GA 31059

    Phone: 478-452-6940

    Fax: 478-453-8421

     

      Volunteer Houston County
      Ted Wright Building
      2841 Moody Road
      Bonaire, GA 31005
      Phone: 478-929-5464
      Fax: 478-929-5427 


    Volunteer Macon
    195 Holt Avenue (Red Cross Bldg)
    Macon, GA 31201
    www.volunteermacon.org
    Phone: 478-742-6677
    Fax: 478-742-0430