Peach County
United Way Partner Agencies Providing Programs/Services To Peach County Residents:
Abilities Discovered Inc
Advocacy Resource Center
American Red Cross, Central Georgia Chapter
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia
Central Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America
Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia
Family Advancement Ministries
Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Houston County Association for Exceptional Citizen/Happy Hour
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
NAMI – Central Georgia
Pine Pointe Hospice
Rainbow House Children’s Resource Center
The Salvation Army of Central Georgia
United Way 2-1-1
Volunteer Houston County
Volunteer Macon Inc
United Way of Central Georgia provides results you can see. Here are just a few examples of the services provided to your community in 2014:
121Youth participated in programs that build character, citizenship, and develop personal fitness through Boy Scout programs. .
247Girls and young women gained courage, confidence and character through Girl Scout programs. .
41Children were matched one-on-one with positive adult role models who are their friends and mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters. .
42Individuals were either trained in disaster prevention and preparedness or received direct assistance including; meeting basic needs, counseling and referral by the American Red Cross. .
13Individuals, primarily women and their children, utilized crisis intervention services, safe shelter, or support and recovery services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence through Crisis Line & Safe House. .
163Individuals, couples & families received therapy or attended therapeutic workshops and seminars offered through Family Counseling Center. .
129Youth & adult volunteers were recruited and trained for community services at Volunteer Houston/Macon. .
30Homebound elderly and disabled people received regular nutritious home-delivered meals from Meals on Wheels. .
25patients & family members were provided with comfort-oriented care during a family member’s terminal illness through Hospice .
1Mentally challenged adult received community services and supported employment from Advocacy Resource Center..
21Pregnant women and families with young children received financial & emotional support through life skills and education from Family Advancement Ministries. .
137People received emergency assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter through the Salvation Army. .
87Armed Forces members and their families received emergency communications or referrals to financial assistance provided by military aid society, referrals and counseling services through the American Red Cross. .
11Domestic violence victims were sheltered in the Salvation Army Safe House. .
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3Parents participated in the program “Prevention Through Parent Support” offered by Rainbow House. .
21Individuals called the 24-hour crisis hotline available to victims of domestic violence from Crisis Line & Safe House. .
1Person received child advocacy for victims of child abuse and neglect offered through Rainbow House. .
7Adults received support, education & outreach services through NAMI of Central Georgia .
200Individuals received social service information and referrals through United Way 2-1-1 .
18 Food pantries obtained 340,394lbs. of food from Middle GA Comm. Food Bank for distribution to needy families. This was a savings of $542,928.43in food costs.