Spalding County

Clayton County Community Services Authority is committed to the amelioration of poverty and the conditions and circumstances of people in Clayton County and the surrounding areas. The agency advocates for the disenfranchised and provides for the delivery of essential services through structured programs that improve the quality of life, lead to self-sufficiency and stress responsible community involvement among its residents. The purpose of the agency is to develop and implement projects and activities that address the needs and concerns of low-income families, the elderly and handicapped residents of Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties. The primary responsibilities of the administration component are to provide support function for each program operated by the agency, such as planning, monitoring, evaluation, training, resource mobilization, public relations, advocacy, coordination, affirmative action, purchasing, and fiscal and budgetary management. The community support component of the agency provides emergency short-term financial assistance along with case management services and resource referrals to families or individuals faced with crisis situations. Clayton County Community Services Authority is located in Forest Park, Ga.

Georgia Parent Support Network, based in Atlanta, provides support, education and advocacy for children and youth with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences. It maintains resource information about local services and nationwide help lines. It also provides advocates, who are knowledgeable about children's mental health issues and can provide emotional support, advocacy and linkage within the community. The organization provides short- and long-term placement services for children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral issues and arranges respite services for family members. Georgia Parent Support Network also coordinates community-based networks, designed on an individual basis, which allows juveniles who have been charged with sexual offenses to remain safely in the home with intensive monitoring.

The Good Samaritan Center of Douglas County, established in 1984, is a faith-based ministry dedicated to providing food, prescription medication, and emotional support to individuals and families in need. They demonstrate the love and acceptance of Christ by offering encouragement, resources, and spiritual support while promoting healthy eating through education, aiming to make a profound impact on the local community. The center serves families in West Georgia and beyond, distributing thousands of pounds of food each month through their Mobile Pantry and servicing over 120,000 pounds of food to families in need. With generous support and volunteerism, they have shared millions of pounds of food and goods since their inception, striving to maintain the dignity and self-respect of those they serve.Generated from the website