Workforce Development Partners
Organization: Alabama State Employment Office
Tel #: 334.397.1551
Contact: John Graves
Population Served: Economically Disadvantaged, veterans, lay-offs, released prison inmates, teenagers and adults (16 * up)
Counties Served: No restrictions
Organization: GA Dept Of Labor-Columbus Field
Tel #: 706.649. 7423
Contact: Gene Chestnutt
Age & Population Served: Community
Counties Served: Any
Organization: Goodwill Ind, Chattahoochee Valley
Tel #: 706.324.4366
Contact: Michelle Boyd
Age & Population Served: Disabled & those with other barriers to employment (16 & up)
Counties Served: 22 in GA & AL
Organization: New Connections To Work
Tel #: 706.649.1874 or 1923
Contact: Felicia Harris or Pat Jenkins
Age & Population Served: Those seeking customized workforce preparation, single parents, homemakers in transition, clients from GA DFACS, and students in search of skills training
Counties Served: GA residents
Organization: Academic Support Center
Tel #: 706.568.2330
Contact: Tammy Touchtone
Age & Population Served: At risk students
Counties Served: College community (is part of University College)
Website:
http://www.colstate.edu/
Organization: B.R.I.D.G.E. (Columbus Jobs Council)
Tel #: 706.322.6433
Contact: Willie A. Coleman
Age & Population Served:
High school dropouts, 18-24 yrs. old (primarily males)
Counties Served: Muscogee, Harris, some of Alabama
Organization: Brighter Day Outreach Program
Tel #: 706.221.9397
Contact: Beverly Baldwin
Age & Population Served: Community (mostly seniors & youths)
Organization: Come On In, Inc.
Tel #: 706.689.6051
Contact: John Williams
Age & Population Served: Community and battered women, those 6-17 for drill team. Seeking volunteer to train drill team. Meetings every Mon. At Burger King, Wynnton Rd.
Organization: Family Coaches Program (under Family Guidance Cntr)
Tel #: 888.288.0441
Contact: Angie Butterfield
Age & Population Served: Those receiving TANF
Counties Served: 30 counties including Russell county in Alabama
Website: http://www.familyguidancecenter.org/
Organization: Project Rebound
Tel #: 706.323.0237
Contact: Dr. J. A. Hud
Age & Population Served: Three levels of services for families, youth, and parents
Counties Served: Primarily Muscogee
Organization: Alabama Council on Human Resources
Tel #: 334.821.8336
Contact: Whitney Nall
Age & Population Served: Low income (Headstart, Early headstart & school age: 3 wks-13 years old)
Counties Served: Lee County (another agency handles Russell County)
Organization: Child Care Resource & Referral; W. Cent GA
Tel #: 706.646.6215
Contact: Mary Jackson
Age & Population Served: Parents, Child Care Providers, and Employers
Counties Served: Upson, Lamar, Talbot, Taylor, Meriwether, Crawford, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, and Butts
Website:
www.flint.tec.ga.us/ccr&r
Organization: Child Care Resource & Referral; W. GA, Cols
Tel #: 706.569.3109
Contact: Lisa Shaw
Age & Population Served: Children & Parents
Counties Served: Muscogee
Website:
http://www.ccrrc.colstate.edu/
Organization: Child Care Resource Center
Tel #: 334.749.8400
Contact: Carlyn Tucker-Simmons
Age & Population Served: Child Care Providers (for age infancy to 12 years old)
Counties Served: Russell, Lee, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon
Organization: Columbus Day Care
Tel #: 706.323.1996
Contact: Mrs. Chrismond
Age & Population Served: Low income, 6 wks-12 years (depend on family size)
Counties Served: GA only
Organization: Community Child Care Center
Tel #: 706.323.5518
Contact: Sheryl (under Open Door Community)
Age & Population Served: Low to moderate income
Counties Served: Muscogee
Website:
http://www.opendoorcommunity.com/
Organization: First Presbyterian Day School
Tel #: 706.322.4523
Contact: Amber
Age & Population Served: Children (infant-4 years)
Counties Served: Muscogee
Organization: GA Baptist Children's Homes & Family
Tel #: 706.567.8987
Contact: Mike Powell Ministries (Meansville, GA)
Age & Population Served: Children and Families
Counties Served: Middle GA; however, has service agencies outside area
Website:
http://www.gabaptist.org/
Organization: Midway UMC Mother's Morning Out
Tel #: 706.561.1230
Contact: Leslie
Age & Population Served: Children (infants-4 years old)
Counties Served: Usually local
Organization: Mother's Day Out-Phenix City
Tel #: 334.298.1252
Contact: Mrs. Butler (Summerville Baptist Church)
Age & Population Served: Children 18 months-kindergarten
Counties Served: Surrounding area
Organization: Mother's Morning Out-Wynnton UMC
Tel #: 706.324.2032
Contact: Kathy (Wynnton Methodist Preschool)
Age & Population Served: Children 3 months-Pre K
Counties Served: Columbus & surrounding
Organization: Achievement Center - Easter Seal
Tel #: 334.745.3501
Contact: Jeanette Cofield
Age & Population Served: Anyone with disability through Vocational Rehab (16 & up)
Counties Served: Chambers, Tallapoosa, Macon, Russell, Lee
Organization: Alabama State Employment Security Office
Tel #: 334.749.5065
Contact: Delores Waller
Age & Population Served: All (16 & up)
Counties Served: base operation Lee, Macon, Chambers; however, will service from other counties or states
Organization: Community Support Services
Tel #: 706.323. 6174
Contact: Stephanie
Age & Population Served: mental health, substance abuse, mentally retarded
Counties Served: 8 counties
Organization: Div of Continuing & Regional Educational Srcs
Tel #: 706.568.2023
Contact: Claudia Bentley .
Age & Population Served: those of the community interested in non-credit classes (from children's camps to senior programs)
Counties Served: Any
Organization: ESP Employment & Training
Tel #: 706.687.3454
Contact: Brenda Chism
Age & Population Served: Low income individuals (preference of high school students)
Counties Served: Muscogee, Randolph, Clay, Quitman, Harris, Stewart
Organization: Epilepsy Foundation of GA, Inc.
Tel #: 404.527.7155
Contact: Anna Curtis
Age & Population Served: Those with epilepsy & their families
Counties Served: Georgia
Organization: Georgia Job T.I.P.S.
Tel #: 706.322.6255
email: lcobbjt@aol.com
Contact: Loraine Cobb
Age & Population Served: Dislocated workers, adults 22 & up (any income)
Counties Served: 8 counties Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Chattahoochee, Randolph, Clay, Stewart, Quitman
Organization: Green Thumb, JTPA Older Worker Program
Tel #: 706.596.0490
Age & Population Served: Disadvantaged (low income), older individuals (55 & up), and young families
Counties Served: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina (Region 8). Offices throughout U.S.
Website:
http://www.greenthumb.org/
Organization:
House of T.I.M.E. (This I Must Earn)
Tel #: 706.327.6836
Contact: Mildiea Towels or Suzi Kahler
Age & Population Served: Abused, gay/lesbian, HIV/AIDS, homeless, and drug addicted women (18 & up)
Counties Served: Muscogee & other areas
Some information from www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Job Training Partnership Program
Tel #: 706.653. 4529
Contact: Howard Pendleton
Age & Population Served: Employers, dislocated workers, and economically disadvantaged individuals with barriers to employment
Counties Served: Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Chattahoochee, Randolph, Clay, Stewart, Quitman
Organization: Nurse Aide Training Program
Tel #: 706.682. 4743
Contact: Mr. Harris (managed by Enrichment Services Program, Inc.)
Age & Population Served: Georgia community (under Federal poverty guidelines)
Counties Served:
Organization: On-The-Job Training (Urban League) Tel #: 706.323.3687
Contact: Markia Bass Age & Population Served: Community (age varies with program) Counties Served: -- http://www.mcul@mindspring.com/
Organization: Quitman County Neighborhood Service Center
Tel #: (912) 334-4108
Contact: Doris Cobbs
Age & Population Served: All
Counties Served: Quitman County
Organization: A.J. McClung YMCA
Tel #: (706) 322-2579
Contact: Willie
Age & Population Served: Community
Counties Served: Any (a fee applies if not a member)
Some information from www.unitedwaycv.com/Agency_Info
Organization: Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Tel #: 334.298.6845 298-6845
Contact: Rita Meredith (Russell County Ofc)
Age & Population Served: General public
Counties Served: Russell County, some from Columbus & Lee County
Website:
http://www.aces.edu/
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tel #: 706.327. 3760
Contact: Stephanie
Age & Population Served: Primarliy children from single-parent families
Counties Served: 500 programs throughout the U.S.
Some information from www.bbbsa.org/about/faq
Organization: Central YMCA
Tel #: 706.322. 8269
Contact: Gayle
Age & Population Served: Mostly adult
Some information from www.unitedwaycv.com/Agency_Info
Organization: Chattahoochee Council, Boy Scouts of America
Tel #: 706.327.2634
Contact: Paul
Age & Population Served: Youth (7-18)
Counties Served: Herd, Troup, Meriwether, Chambers, Lee, Harris, Talbot, Russell, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster, Quitman, Randolph
Website:
http://www.bsa.scouting.org/
Organization: Columbus 4-H Council
Tel #: 706.653. 4201
Contact: Amber
Age & Population Served: Anyone
Counties Served: Extended services throughout the U.S.
Organization: Columbus Community Center
Tel #: 706.685. 0553
Age & Population Served: Young and old
Counties Served: Muscogee and surrounding
Some information from www.unitedwaycv.com/Agency_Info
Organization: Concharty Council Of Girl Scouts, Inc.
Tel #: 706.327.2646
Age & Population Served: Girls (5-17)
Counties Served: (Alabama) Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, and Russell (Georgia) Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot, Webster, & Ft. Benning
Website:
http://www.girlscoutsconcharty.org/
Organization: Girls Incorporated Of Columbus & Phenix
Tel #: 334.297.4322 (Phenix City)
Contact: Russell
Age & Population Served: Girls (6-18), mostly household incomes $20,000 or less and racial & ethnic minority groups and single parent households
Websites: http://www.girlsinc.com/ and www.unitedwaycv.com/Agency_Info
Organization: Open Door Community House, Inc.
Tel #: 706.323. 5518
Age & Population Served: Children, youth, adults, seniors, low income
Counties Served: Muscogee & surrounding
Website:
http://www.opendoorcommunity.com/
Organization: Adult Substance Abuse Day Treatment
Tel #: 706.571.8936
Contact: Sally Williams
Age & Population Served: Men and women (with dual diagnosis); 18 & up
Counties Served: Muscogee
Website:
www.macad.org/referral
Organization: The Bradley Center of St. Francis
Tel #: 706.520. 3700
Contact: Intake Services
Age & Population Served: All except those with Medicaid
Organization: Cocaine Anonymous
Tel #: 706.320. 3721
Contact: John Doheny or any other (404) 773-9999
Age & Population Served: Those interested in self-help groups
Organization: Crossroads Adult SA Day Treatment
Tel
#: 706.665.3521
Contact: Emily Osorio
Program Age & Population Served: Women, indigent consumers, low income
Counties Served: Talbotton, Harris
Organization: DrugHelp
Tel #: 800.378.4435
Contact: Names confidential
Age & Population Served: All ages and gender
Counties Served: Nationwide
Website:
http://www.drughelp.org/
Organization: East Alabama Mental Health Clinic
Tel #: 800.815.0630
Contact: Pat (334) 742-2701
Age & Population Served: Men, women, and children
Counties Served: Russell, Lee, Tallapoosa, Chambers
Some information from www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Families Anonymous
Tel #: 310.815.8010
Contact: Valerie
Age & Population Served: Those interested in support groups for substance abuse victims
Organization: Genesis Behavioral Health-Inpatient
Tel #: 706.571.1190
Contact: Mrs. Shelton (under Columbus Regional Healthcare System)
Age & Population Served: Men and women 18 & up
Organization: The Golden Rule
Tel #: 912.862.5825
Contact: Norman Carter or Faye Thiel
Age & Population Served: Females 18 & up
Counties Served: Taylor & others
www.taylor.k12.ga.us/goldenrule.htm
Organization: New Horizons Community Service Board
Tel #: 706.596.5735
Contact: Sherman Whitfield
Age & Population Served: Men and women 18 & older (dual diagnosis & HIV/AIDS
Counties Served: Muscogee
www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Passages Adolescent Substance Abuse
Tel #: 706.660.0545
Contact: Dr. Steven Granichor or Vickie Siddall
Age & Population Served: Men, women, abuse victims, dual diagnosis, gay/lesbian, and HIV/AIDS (13-17 years of age)
Counties Served: Muscogee, Harris, Chattahoochee, Clay, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart
www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Pathway at the Bradley Center of St. Francis
Tel #: 706.320.3700
Contact: John Doheny
Age & Population Served: Abuse victims, dual diagnosis, gay/lesbian, HIV/AIDS, impaired professional, pregnant
Website:
http://www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Rediscovery
Tel #: 706.653.9220
Contact: Milton Abram
Age & Population Served: Men and women, 13-17 , and 18 & older
Website:
www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Russell County Counseling Center
Tel #: 334.298.2405 334.742.2700
Contact: Pat (under East Alabama Mental Health Center)
Age & Population Served: Men, women, children
Counties Served: Russell, Lee, Tallapoosa, Chambers
Organization: Teen Challenge Of Columbus, Inc.
Tel #: 706.323.5822
Contact: Dorthy Casey
Age & Population Served: Females 18 & up
Counties Served: Mainly Columbus
Some information from www.macad.org/referral
Organization: Valley Rescue Mission
Tel #: 706.322.8267
Contact: Amy
Age & Population Served: Men and women (substance abuse victim), anyone needing shelter, food, clothing
Organization: AARP-Foundation Senior Community Service
Tel #: 706.322.3083
Contact: William Gunn, Helen Maulden Employment Program
Age & Population Served: Low income (poverty level) 55 & up
Counties Served: Muscogee, Harris, Dougherty
Organization: Alabama Commission On Aging
Tel #: 334.242.5743
Contact: Derrick Lee
Age & Population Served: Those on Medicaid, the elderly, and disabled persons (seniors)
Counties Served: All 67 counties
Website:
http://www.coa.state.al.us/
Organization: Each One Reach One
Tel #: 334.298. 3932
Contact: Mrs. Miles
Age & Population Served: Indigent and homeless
Counties Served: Opelika, Phenix City, Ft. Benning, Columbus, and surrounding
Organization: Employment Readiness & Counseling (under Urban League)
Tel #: 706.323.3687
Contact: Homer Malone
Age & Population Served: Programs for all communities and ages
Counties Served: Greater Columbus and surrounding counties
Website:
http://www.mcul@mindspring.com/
Organization: Invest In Youth (under Urban league)
Tel #: 706.323.3687
Contact: Homer Malone
Age & Population Served: Programs for all communities and ages
Counties Served: Greater Columbus and surrounding counties
Website:
www.mcul@mindspring.com
Organization: Georgia's Sheriff's Youth Homes
Tel #: (770.914.1076
Contact: Mike Renfroe
Age & Population Served: Neglected & abused youth, ages 6-16
Counties Served: Stockbridge, South Georgia, Nenez, LaGrange
Organization: Girls Club of Phenix City
Tel #: 334.298.3448
Age & Population Served: Youth girls
Counties Served: Surrounding areas
Organization: BI (Community Correction Corp.)
Tel #: 706.321.1370
Contact: Rosie
Age & Population Served: Male & female offenders (their families & parents)
States Served: Georgia (36 offices), Indiana, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, California
Website: http://www.bi.com/
Organization: Substance Abuse Recovery Center
Tel #: 912.732.5276
Contact: Julie Prescott
Age & Population Served: Men & Women
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