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Other services include senior, financial, legal, support groups, transportation and telephone services

Other Services

Communication

AT&T Wireless

4795 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA Phone: 1-800-288-2020 Local: 478-757-7900

Cox Communication

6601 Hawinsville Rd., Macon, GA Phone: 478-784-8000 Lifeline Free Phone Program Find free phone providers in your area.

SafeLink

9700 N.W. 112th Ave., Miami, FL Phone 1-800-378-1684 Affordable Connectivity Program Internet Service for $30 or less. Phone:1-877-384-2575 Qualify for the ACP government programs, annual household income, or participate in an internet service provider’s low income plan.

Public Service

Unity-N-Community

PO Box3244, Macon, GA Phone:478-781-8003 Website developed to bring the community and all people together.

Legal Services

County Attorney’s Office 700 Poplar St. Room 309, Macon, GA Phone:478-751-7651 Government issues.

Georgia Legal Services Program

241 Third Street, Macon, GA Phone: 478-751-6261 Assists in Civil matters,Seniors’ issues, government assistance and domestic violence.

Macon Circuit Public Defender

201 Second St., Macon, GA Phone: 478-621-5950 9am-5pm. Criminal defence. Middle Georgia Justice PO Box 1732, Macon, GA 31202 Phone: 478-238-0224 Provides legal assistance to those who cannot afford it.

Support Groups

Caregivers of Color Support Group Contact Wanda: wrowepat@bellsouth.net for more information and Zoom access. Meets on first Saturday of each month at 10 am on Zoom. Center of Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia. “Hope for Tomorrow” Phone:478-745-9292 Ext 108 A weekly support group for suvivors of domestic violence. Duke Caregiver Support Program Free support and resources for caregivers and their loved ones. Open to the general public. Middle Ga. SCI Peer Support The group meets every first Tuesday of the month.  Members can visit the Facebook page to find out the next meeting, and stay connected with each other.
Transportation DDS, Terminal Station 200 Cherry St., Macon, GA. Phone: 478-803-2500 or: 478-803-2405 Bus passes, DMV, driver”s license. Ambulance, Atrium Health, Navicent 675 New St. Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-633-1111 24 hr. emergency medical treatment and transportation (based on address). Community Ambulance 252 Holt Ave., Macon, GA Phone: 478-741-4141 24 hr. emergency medical treatment and transportation (based on address).
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Senior Services

Georgia Cares

456 Oglethorpe St., Macon, GA Phone: 1-866-552-4464 (option 4) Help with Medicare and Medicaid

Middle Georgia Regional

Commission (Area Agency on Aging)

175 Emry Hwy., Macon, GA Phone: 478-751-6466 Coordinates services for senior citizens.

Financial Assistance

Family Advancement Ministries

538 Orange St., Macon, GA Phone 745-7165 Help for families with children 6 & under: Call and leave name & phone number.   Someone will return your call. Appts. Mon - Thurs 9 - noon. Home First 653 Second St., Ste . 203, Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-8 03-2373, 8am-4pm Foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase counseling and workshops. Centenary Community Ministries Inc. 1235 Ash St., Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-742-8926 DFACS 456 Oglethorpe St., Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 1-877-423-4746 General assistance and other services. Macon-Bibb EOC Buck Melton Community Center 150 Sessions Dr., Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-330-6272 Rent, utilities, medication, work clothing, school uniforms and other. Assessment Required.