Need help right now?
- EmergencyImmediate danger or a medical emergency.911
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text. Free and confidential, 24/7.988
- Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)24/7 help for mental health, substance use, and developmental-disability crises.800-715-4225
- WINGS domestic violence help line24 hours. Confidential shelter, safety planning, and advocacy.478-272-8000
- Georgia child abuse reportingStatewide hotline to report child abuse or neglect.1-855-422-4453
- Laurens County DFCSLocal office for family and child welfare matters.478-275-6533
No matches. Try a shorter word, or call 800-715-4225 (GCAL, 24/7) to be connected to help.
Food
Joy Food Pantry (Laurens Baptist Association)
Food for individuals and families. Distributions listed Tuesday through Thursday. Call first to confirm eligibility and hours.
Housing & Shelter
Dublin Housing Authority
Public housing for eligible low-income individuals and families in Dublin and East Dublin.
Laurens County Community Service Center (Middle Georgia Community Action Agency)
May help qualifying households with emergency housing, food and shelter, and utilities.
WINGS – Women in Need of God's Shelter
Free, confidential emergency shelter, safety planning, and legal advocacy. Shelter location is confidential. Mail: P.O. Box 8277, Dublin, GA 31040.
Clothing & Household Items
The Salvation Army Family Store & Service Center
Thrift and donation center. Listed as a resource for clothing, food, and emergency financial help. Call to confirm current services.
Utility Bills & Emergency Money Help
Laurens County Community Service Center (Middle Georgia Community Action Agency)
Main contact for utility assistance and other emergency needs for qualifying households. May offer budget counseling.
The Salvation Army – Dublin Service Center
May help with utilities, rent or mortgage, and other emergency costs when funding is available.
SNAP, Medicaid & Public Benefits
Laurens County DFCS
SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, TANF, and other family benefits.
Middle Georgia Community Action Agency
Emergency assistance and budget counseling for qualifying households.
Doctors & Health Care
Community Health Care Systems – Dublin
Community health center for primary and behavioral health care. Helpful if you are uninsured or underinsured.
Laurens County Health Department
Public health, preventive, and family health services. Ask about WIC.
The J.O.Y. Medical Clinic
Free medical, dental, and vision care for people who qualify, through volunteer providers.
Mental Health & Counseling
Community Service Board of Middle Georgia – Adults
Outpatient mental health and substance-use services for adults.
Community Service Board of Middle Georgia – Children & Youth
Mental health and substance-use services for children, teens, young adults, and families.
BestCare Counseling, PC
Individual, couples, and group counseling for children, teens, and adults.
Envisioning Hope Counseling Services
Individual, couples, and family counseling, including anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
Lynn's Counseling
Accepts most private insurance, including Amerigroup, CareSource, and Ambetter.
Seeking Sunrise Counseling Services (Amanda Miller)
In the Rhino building. Private pay, and now accepts insurance. Call to confirm your plan.
E&A Cares Counseling
Eyvonne Pooler, PhD, LPC, MAC, CPCS. Email: eandacares@att.net or drpooler@eaccs13.com
Hope Pediatrics – Whetherly Ladson, LCSW
Call for counseling availability, eligibility, and insurance.
Domestic Violence & Family Safety
WINGS – Women in Need of God's Shelter
Emergency shelter, safety planning, and advocacy. Free and confidential.
Substance Use & Recovery
Community Service Board of Middle Georgia
Adult substance-use and addictive-disease services. Youth services are on the same campus.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
Connects you to local treatment and crisis help any time.
Pregnancy, Babies & Young Children
Babies Can't Wait
Early intervention for babies and toddlers, birth to age 3, with developmental delays.
Heart of Georgia Healthy Start
Support for moms, babies, and families during and after pregnancy.
Laurens County Health Department / WIC
WIC for eligible pregnant and new moms, infants, and young children.
Pre-K, Head Start & Childcare
Dublin Head Start
Early learning for eligible children ages 3 to 5, with nutrition, health, and family support.
Laurens County DFCS – Childcare Assistance
Ask about eligibility for help paying for childcare.
GED, Jobs & Job Training
Oconee Fall Line Technical College – South Campus
Adult education, GED, literacy, and job training.
Georgia Department of Labor – Dublin Career Center
Job search, unemployment, and workforce services.
The Job Connection – Goodwill
Free help finding a job, filling out applications, and getting ready to work.
Legal Help
Georgia Legal Services Program
Free civil legal help for eligible low-income residents: housing, family safety, benefits, and consumer issues.
Dublin Circuit Public Defenders
Court-appointed lawyers for people charged with a crime who qualify. Does not handle divorce, custody, or landlord cases.
Seniors & Caregivers
Laurens County Senior Center
Activities and services for residents age 60 and older.
Disability Services
Laurens County Products & Services (Community Service Board)
Intellectual and developmental disability services, including community access and job readiness.
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation – Dublin
Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Holiday & Christmas Help
The Salvation Army – Dublin Service Center
Holiday programs and emergency family needs. Programs change each year, so call early about sign-up deadlines.
Birth Certificates & Records
Laurens County Health Department – Vital Records
Get eligible Georgia birth and death records.
Veterans & Military Families
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
Health care and support for eligible Veterans, including primary care and mental health.
DAV Veteran Transportation
Rides to VA appointments for eligible Veterans. Call to schedule.
Find more help online
- Find Help Georgiafindhelpga.org
Search by ZIP code for food, housing, health care, childcare, jobs, and money help.
- Hope Map Georgiahopemapga.org
An interactive map of community and family-support services across Georgia.