Social Services

Harris County Health Department

Provides numerous community health related programs such as children and adult immunizations, hearing, vision, and dental screenings, STD screenings and treatment, TB detection and treatment, tobacco use prevention, teen clinic, women’s health programs, emergency preparedness, WIC program, and maintains vital records including birth and death certificates. The environmental health unit protects private water wells, issues septic tank permits, performs rabies control activities, investigates health and disease related issues, and performs various public education activities.

210 Forest Hill Drive
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-5780

Georgia Division of Family & Children Services

Provides programs such as temporary assistance to needy families (TANF), adult Medicaid, food stamps, employment services, child protective social services, foster care, and adoptions.

134 North College Street
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-4226

Harris County Senior Citizens Center

The Senior Citizens Center, through a partnership with the River Valley Area Agency on Aging who subcontracts with Direct Services, provides many programs for the county’s senior adults. Those programs include physical exercises, arts and crafts, day trips, inspirational speakers, themed parties, bingo games, and noon-time meals. The center also provides in-home services such as Homemaker Aide Service that consists of light housekeeping, laundry, and essential errands and home delivered meals through the Meals-on-Wheels program. The county provides this program with a county-owned building and annual supplement.

10245 SR 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-5587

FOCUS

Provides emergency services such as a food bank, financial assistance, home repairs, thrift store, and programs such as a Thanksgiving food program.

232 Hamilton Square Street
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-9955

Enrichment Services Program, Inc. Community Action Partnership

Provides Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K, energy assistance, employment training, water bill assistance, and food distribution Services

Harris Neighborhood Service Center
747 Carver Circle Hamilton, GA 31811
706-649-1600

Harris County Family Connection

Aspires to improve the conditions for Harris County children and families.

757 Carver Circle
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-8985

New Horizons Behavioral Health Community Service Board

Provides publicly funded mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases services.

2100 Comer Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
706-596-5500

Feeding the Valley Food Bank

Provides food distribution and a mobile food pantry.

5928 Coca Cola Blvd.
Columbus, GA 31909
706-561-4755

Georgia Department of Human Services

DHS delivers a wide range of human services designed to promote self-sufficiency, safety, and well-being for all Georgians.

2 Peachtree St. NW
29th Floor
ATLANTA, GA 30303
877-423-4746

Georgia Department of Labor

Provides unemployment benefits and job search assistance.

Columbus Career Center
700 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, GA 31901
706-649-7423

Georgia Legal Services Program

Provides legal services focusing on housing problems, domestic violence, and elder abuse.

Columbus Regional Office
233 12th Street Suite 190
The Corporate Center
Columbus, GA 31902
706-649-7493

United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley

Provides a 211 service to locate social services.

1100 5th Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
706-327-3255

Harris County Housing Authority

Provides affordable housing for single individuals and families.

420 Copeland Avenue
Hamilton, GA 31811
706-628-4266