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Local offices in Abbeville
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Abbeville City Hall
215 S. Depot St, Abbeville, GA 31001
Help here
- City services and utility billsContact the city about local services or pay a city utility bill.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofabbevillega.gov
Library · Regional office
Wilcox County Public Library
104 North Broad Street, Abbeville, GA 31001
Help here
- Library resourcesBorrow books, use public computers, and research local and family history.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on orls.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Abbeville
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
4490 Ocmulgee East Boulevard, Macon, GA 31217
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Georgia Legal Services Program
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, Inc.
324 Pine St, Eastman, GA 31023-6156
Listed on dfcs.georgia.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Abbeville
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Abbeville. These are the closest.
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Tifton Career Center
39 miles away
310 South Tift Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on January 5, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Douglas Career Center, Georgia Department of Labor
43 miles away
70 Lockwood Drive, Douglas, GA 31533
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on May 12, 2025
American Job Center
Houston County Career Center
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
44 miles away
96 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 5, 2026
Unemployment benefits in Georgia
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Heart of GA Altamaha Workforce Development Board - Area 16
107 North Duval Street, PO Box 906, Claxton, GA 30417
Workforce board
Office of Workforce Development
1800 Century Place NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30345
Offices for all of Wilcox County
Abbeville is in Wilcox County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Child support · State office
Cordele Child Support Office
305 16th Avenue East, Cordele, GA
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with child support services, including establishing or enforcing a support order.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov
State office
Wilcox County DFCS Office
453 Second Avenue, Rochelle, GA 31079
Help here
- Food, Medicaid, and TANF benefitsVisit or contact this office for help with food assistance, Medicaid, or TANF benefits.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Middle Georgia Community Action Agency
121 Prince Street, Warner Robins, GA 31093
Help here
- Community and energy assistanceAsk about programs that help eligible households with basic needs and energy costs.
- Housing and energy programsAsk about programs that help families afford and maintain a safe home.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mgcaa.org
Local office · Regional office
Georgia 211
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, health care, and other needs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on unitedwayga.org
Public health · State office
Wilcox County Health Department
1001 Second Avenue, Rochelle, GA 31021
Help here
- Public health servicesVisit or call the health department for local public health services and environmental health help.
- WICContact the health department to ask about WIC nutrition help for eligible pregnant people, infants, and children.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on southcentralhealth.info
Older adults · Regional office
Heart of Georgia Area Agency on Aging
331 West Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513
Help here
- Aging and disability supportGet information and referrals for services that help older adults and people with disabilities live independently.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on aging.georgia.gov
Georgia programs by kind of help
These are run by Georgia and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way of Southwest Georgia 2-1-1
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 229-888-6126 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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