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If all of this feels like a lot, or you just need someone to talk to, we're glad to listen.
If it's something more specific, groceries, a place to stay, someone to call, here's where to look.
Cairo First Food Bank
1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. Groceries and prayer, no questions asked.
Grady County Help Agency
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Food, clothing, and help with rent, utility, and medical costs for income-eligible households.
Call (229) 377-2709T&S Foundation
Free hot meals Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7:30 PM (424 1st Ave SW, Cairo). Also offers clothing, emergency Manna Bags for those facing extreme food insecurity, and help connecting to local services.
Call (229) 328-0814The Salvation Army
Assistance with food, clothing, and utility or rent help through the Thomasville, GA corps, which serves the wider area including Grady County.
Call (229) 226-3772988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 any time. Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Call 988Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
Georgia's 24/7 crisis line for mental health and substance-use emergencies. In Georgia, calling or texting 988 reaches this same team.
Call 1-800-715-4225Halcyon Home for Battered Women
Free, confidential help for anyone facing domestic violence: a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy. Serves Grady County.
Call 1-800-287-9980Georgia Pines Behavioral Health Crisis Center
24/7 crisis stabilization center for mental health, developmental disability, and substance-use emergencies, in Thomasville, GA. No appointment needed.
Call (229) 225-3917Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans and their loved ones. Dial 988, then press 1.
Call 988Turning Point Care Center
Inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, in Moultrie, GA. Admissions open 24/7.
Call (800) 342-1075Georgia DFCS (Grady County)
Apply for SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, and TANF cash assistance. Local office at 250 2nd Avenue SE, Cairo.
Call (229) 377-3154Southwest Georgia Community Action Council
Help with home heating and cooling bills (LIHEAP) for income-eligible Grady County households. Call to check eligibility and apply.
Call (800) 642-3384The Restoration Place
T&S Foundation's transitional housing for men getting back on their feet. Call for intake and availability.
Call (229) 328-0814Southwest Georgia Community Action Council – Grady County Neighborhood Service Center
Housing and emergency-services assistance for income-eligible households (a separate office line from the LIHEAP utility-assistance number listed above).
Call (229) 377-3213Alcoholics Anonymous (Cairo)
In-person AA meetings in Cairo most days of the week. Use the Georgia AA finder for the current Grady County schedule.
Call 478-745-2588We're confirming details before we post these: SOWEGA Council on Aging, Meals on Wheels (confirm intake line) · SOWEGA Grady County Senior Center, congregate meals (confirm hours).
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)
Helps Georgians with disabilities find employment, build independent living skills, and access disability benefit support. Serves the whole state, including Grady County.
Call (844) 367-4872Grady County Emergency Management (EMA)
The county's severe-weather and disaster office. Call for local emergency information and alerts.
Call (229) 377-1512American Red Cross Shelter Finder
During a disaster, find an open Red Cross shelter online or by phone, plus help with immediate needs.
Call 1-800-733-2767Dial 211: Find Local Help
Call or text 211 any time to connect with local help for food, housing, utilities, healthcare, and more. Free and confidential.
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