988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free and confidential emotional support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, available 24/7 by call, text or chat.
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Search practical services, support programs, crisis contacts, family resources, housing, recovery, grief support, government contacts, and other help across the CSRA.
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SafeHomes Domestic Violence Center
Free and confidential domestic-violence services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, rural outreach and youth programs.
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
24/7 crisis hotline; emergency shelter; counseling; case management; legal advocacy; hospital advocacy; support groups and sexual-assault services
2 Hands Saving 4 Paws Humane Society Inc.
Dog and cat rescue; foster/adoption; owner-surrender support as capacity allows
Aiken Senior Life Services
Meals on Wheels; senior nutrition; transportation; health and wellness; social activities; caregiver and senior support services
CSRA Aging & Disability Resource Connection
Information and referral connection for long-term care, waiver, legal, nutrition, caregiver and home/community-based services.
CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority
Community-action programs may include energy, housing, weatherization, Head Start, and related assistance; confirm eligibility.
Catholic Social Services of Augusta
Emergency assistance for poor, homeless, and at-risk individuals and families; office at 2620 Georgetown Drive.
Family Connection Senior Golden Harvest Distribution
Food distribution for qualifying older adults
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Regional food bank serving communities in Georgia and South Carolina with food assistance and hunger-relief programs.
Hope House
Treatment and recovery services focused on substance misuse, untreated mental illness and poverty; admissions available for women in Georgia.
Jefferson County Leisure Center
Senior activities; healthy lunch; nutrition and wellness education; home-delivered meals for qualifying seniors; transportation to the center
Lincoln County Food Pantry
Licensed food pantry in Lincolnton listed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
McCormick Area Transportation (MAT)
Low-cost local and out-of-county transportation; public transportation; Medicaid transportation; senior transportation for medical appointments, work, school, shopping and meal sites
United Way of the CSRA 2-1-1 Helpline
Free, confidential 24/7 referrals for food, shelter, rent, utilities, health, employment, seniors, and family services.
Walton Options for Independent Living
Independent-living, assistive-technology, employment and transition services for people with disabilities.
Aiken Center
Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted recovery, family support, recovery management, and peer coaching Eligibility/service area: Aiken County and surrounding South Carolina area. Resource type: Treatment / Peer Support. Financial assistance is available; no one is refused solely due to inability to pay.
Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County
Forensic interviews; medical evaluations; family advocacy; trauma-focused therapy; PSB-CBT; prevention education and professional training
Children's Place, Inc.
Therapeutic childcare; developmental and behavioral support; play therapy; speech/language support; nutrition; parenting education and family treatment planning
Easterseals East Georgia
Disability services; employment and vocational support; programs for people facing barriers
Georgia Babies Can't Wait
Georgia's IDEA Part C early-intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three who have developmental delays or qualifying physical or mental conditions. Eligibility is not based on family income.
Georgia Legal Services Program — Augusta Office
Free civil legal help for eligible low-income and senior Georgians outside the five-county metro Atlanta service area. The Augusta regional office is a local access point for CSRA residents.
Georgia WIC
Nutrition program for qualifying pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under age five. Provides healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health referrals, and related family support.
South Carolina BabyNet
South Carolina's IDEA Part C early-intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three with developmental delays, missed milestones, or qualifying conditions. Anyone concerned about a young child's development may make a referral.
South Carolina Legal Services
Free civil legal assistance for eligible South Carolinians. Eligibility depends on income, assets, and the type of legal issue. SCLS does not handle criminal cases.
The Mosaic Center
Special-needs family support; pantry; GED/employment assistance; community programs
Tri-Development Center of Aiken County
Provides residential support, supervised living, daily-living assistance, employment support, representative-payee services, and community participation for people with autism, intellectual disabilities, and head or spinal-cord injuries. Programs have eligibility requirements; contact the center for intake information.
Lincoln County DFCS
SNAP; Medicaid; TANF; child and family services