The Bright House

Community Resource Book

 Victim Resources

The Bright House

www.thebrighthouse.com
Crisis Line:770-477-2177
The Bright House provides services to individuals who have experienced sexual assault and child abuse.
The Bright House provides: a 24-Hour Crisis Line, Victim Advocacy, Forensic Medical Services and
Evidence Collection, Prevention Education, Community Outreach, and Community Partner Professional
Development. It is our vision to live in a society free from sexual violence and child abuse.

Crisis Line & Safe House

https://cl-sh.org/
Crisis Intervention Hotline (478) 745-9292
Domestic Violence Safe Shelter (478) 738-9800
The mission of Crisis Line & Safe House is to provide community crisis intervention as well as, safe
shelter, comprehensive support, and recovery services for victims of sexual assault and domestic
violence, and to educate the community about the cycle and its prevention
.

Women’s Center Greensboro- Circle of Love

https://www.colinc.org
Crisis line: 706-453-4017
jjones@colinc.org
Domestic Violence Shelter and Resource Center serving Greene, Morgan, Putnam, Hancock and Baldwin
Counties.
 Healthcare Facilities

Community Health Care Systems Milledgeville

https://chcsga.org/
102A Airport Rd, Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-453-0077
CHCS is a federally qualified health center. Services include Family Health, OBGYN, Women’s Health,
Behavioral Health, Pediatrician, Internal Medicine and Podiatry.
Federally qualified health centers provide excellent quality of care for EVERYONE regardless of
insurance status or ability to pay. We accept most types of insurance including Medicare, Medicare
Advantage Plans, Commercial insurance plans, Medicaid, Tricare and others. Our fees are similar to
those of other providers, but sliding scale discounts are available for indigent and uninsured patients.
Sliding fee discounts are determined by an application process that can even be completed on your first
visit to any of our health centers.

Core Healthcare for Women of Central Georgia

https://coreofcga.com
451 South Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-216-5176
Core Healthcare for Women of Central Georgia is a women's health clinic where they offer services
such as pregnancy confirmation, nurse consultations, women's health assessments and decision
support; all services are offered at ​NO​ cost.

Peachcare for Kids

Apply online or mail-in your application -- no interview needed
Call toll-free: 1-877-GA PEACH (1-877-427-3224)
www.peachcare.org
Peachcare for Kids is health insurance for working, self-supporting families. The health benefits include
primary, preventive, specialist, dental care and vision care. PeachCare for Kids also covers
hospitalization, emergency room services, prescription medications and mental health care.
 Counseling

Semika Roach, LPC

478-250-8566
6 Free Sessions

Kristin Barnett, LMSW

478-250-8566
6 Free Sessions

Seva Counseling LLC

187 Roberson Mill Road, Suite 203,
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
P: 478-387-0576 f: 478-378-0579
EMDR, SLIDING SCALE,CASH,CHECK

The Milledgeville Chirstian Counseling Center

℅ MCCC 366 Log Cabin Rd NE,
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Services can be covered by Congregations Assistance Programs*, Personal payments by way of debit,
credit, or check (no cash) and some health savings account plans,

Tameka Mack, MSCP, MAC, NCC, LPC, CPCS

A Better You Integrated Health & Counseling, LLC
611 North Wayne St.
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
478-796-8505
“We work with children that may be having a hard time focusing, academic problems, discipline problems
or just finding it hard to get along with classmates. We also work with families that may be going through
a divorce, or your child’s behaviors are causing some problems at home. We also work with couples that
are tired of fighting. We work to make you a better you!”
Most insurance plans accepted call for payment/ insurance info

Child and Family Guidance

https://childfamilyguidance.wixsite.com/childfamilyguidance
3033 N. Columbia St., PO Box 673, Milledgeville, GA 31059
Phone: (478) 451-5205
Child and Family Guidance (CFG) is a non-profit organization who provides intensive in-home based
services to children who are risk of child abuse/neglect or have been removed from their home due to
child abuse or neglect. CFG provides an extensive range of services to individual clients and families, and
they work with a wide variety of clients to ensure the safety, well being and permanency of children.
 Food Access

Milledgeville Soup Kitchen- Cafe Central

http://cafecentralmilledgeville.org
500 Underwood Rd, Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-452-7694
Every Tuesday from ​11:00 am to 1:00 pm​, Cafe Central serves residents of the community a meal.
L​ocated in the Freedom Church Family Life Center, Cafe Central continues to be the single place in
Milledgeville, GA where the hungry can come for a warm welcome and a completely FREE hot meal.

Chard Wray Food Pantry

https://www.ststephensga.org/community
472 Broad Street, Milledgeville, Georgia on the grounds of central state
Hours of Operations Tuesday-Thursday (9:30-12:00)
The Chard Wray Food Pantry provides groceries to families, seniors and others in the community who
have access to cooking facilities but who have a difficult time affording wholesome, nutritious food
throughout the month.

The Green Market- Snap Doubling

http://www.greenmarketmilledgeville.com/snap-doubling.html
The market is open Saturdays, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm noon.
April - September: Open Every Saturday
October - March: Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays
The Green Market offers double on EBT Food Stamps. This means that $10 EBT translates to
$20 market tokens allowing one to buy $20 of produce.
 Various Resources

Gardner & Gardner Law

http://www.gardnerandgardnerlaw.com
478-453-9319
Gardner & Gardner Attorneys At Law is a father and son duo providing quality legal representation to Milledgeville,
GA and the surrounding area.

● Family Law​ – divorce, child custody, child support, and alimony.

● Criminal Law​ – DUI / DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, and other criminal defense needs.
● Personal Injury Law​ – auto accidents, wrongful death, and insurance claims.

Flagg Chapel Baptist Church

478-452-7287
Flagg Chapel Baptist Church may be able to offer​ ​one-time financial assistance and cash grants for people and
families who need help paying their monthly rent or utility bills. Some emergency food and groceries may also be
available that can offer assistance.
Call the church at (478) 452-7287.

Baldwin County GA Public Transportation

https://www.baldwincountyga.com/dept-directory/public-transportation/
478- 445-2941
TRANSIT HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00 am – 6:00 pm effective March 9, 2020
312 Allen Memorial Drive, S.W., Milledgeville, GA 31061
The Public Transportation Department is dedicated to providing transportation of ambulatory persons within limits for
the residents of Baldwin County. Our Handicap van with wheelchair lift can transport one wheelchair plus eight
passengers.

Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program

Phone: 800.547.0060
Email: ​victims.info@cjcc.ga.gov
http://crimevictimscomp.ga.gov/
Our programs help crime victims by providing up to $25,000 in compensation for expenses and loss of income or
support. The ​two primary purposes: to assist victims with expenses they incurred as a result of a violent crime and to
encourage victims to participate in the criminal justice system.