Columbus

Local offices in Columbus

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• State office

  Muscogee County DFCS Office

  2100 Comer Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

  Help here

  • Food, Medicaid, and cash assistance applicationsApply for food, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.Apply online
  Call 706-321-2673DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov

• Local office · Nonprofit

  2-1-1 Georgia, Chattahoochee Valley

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 2-1-1 to connect with local help for food, housing, utilities, health care, and jobs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on unitedwayga.org

• Housing help · City office

  Community Reinvestment Department

  1111 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

  Help here

  • Housing and community development programsAsk about city housing programs, including down-payment help for eligible homebuyers.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 706-225-4613DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on columbusga.gov

• Housing help · Regional office

  Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

  1000 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906

  Help here

  • Public housing and housing choice vouchersContact the housing authority to ask about public housing and housing choice voucher assistance.
  Call 706-571-2800DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on columbushousing.org

• Older adults · City office

  Columbus Parks and Recreation Senior Centers

  1441 Benning Drive, Columbus, GA 31903

  Help here

  • Senior center activities and resourcesOlder adults can take part in social, recreation, and learning activities at city senior centers.
  Call 706-225-3727DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on parks.columbusga.gov

• Local office · City office

  Columbus 311 Citizens Service Center

  1111 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

  Help here

  • City information and service requestsCall with a city question, to request a service, or to report a non-emergency problem.
  Call 706-653-4000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on columbusga.gov

• Jobs and training · State office

  Columbus Career Center

  700 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31901-2933

  Help here

  • Job search and workforce servicesVisit the career center for help with job searches and workforce services.
  Call 877-709-8185DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dol.georgia.gov

• State office

  Georgia Department of Driver Services Columbus Customer Service Center

  Help here

  • Driver licenses and identificationApply for, renew, or replace a Georgia driver's license or identification card.Apply online
  Call 678-413-8400Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dds.georgia.gov

• Library · Regional office

  Chattahoochee Valley Libraries

  3000 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31906

  Help here

  • Public library servicesVisit a library branch to borrow materials and use library programs and services.
  Call 706-243-2669DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cvlga.org

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Columbus Parks and Recreation Department

  1111 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

  Help here

  • Parks and recreation programsFind recreation programs, activities, and facilities for people of all ages.
  Call 706-225-4658DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on columbusga.gov

Columbus Consolidated Government website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Columbus

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Columbus

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.

• American Job Center

  Columbus Career Center, Georgia Department of Labor

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  7.5 miles away

  700 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31901

  Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday

  Call 706-649-7423DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on September 22, 2026

• Youth and reentry program

  Eckerd Connects Paxen Workforce Development - Columbus

  For young people

  6.3 miles away

  1315 Delauney Avenue, Unit 103, Columbus, GA 91901

  Call 706-936-3547DirectionsWebsite

• Apprenticeship office

  Columbus Technical College

  8.4 miles away

  928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904

  Directions

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Muscogee County

Columbus is in Muscogee County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · State office

  Muscogee County Division of Family and Children Services

  2100 Comer Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

  Help here

  • Food assistance, Medicaid, and TANFVisit or contact DFCS to ask about food assistance, Medicaid, or cash help through TANF.Apply online
  Call 706-321-2673DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov

• Child support · State office

  Chattahoochee Child Support Office

  1327 Third Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

  Help here

  • Child support servicesThe office helps families with child support services and cases.Apply online
  DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov

• Housing help · Regional office

  Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

  1180 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Columbus, GA 31906

  Help here

  • Public housing and housing choice vouchersThe housing authority helps eligible residents apply for public housing and rental assistance.
  Call 706-571-2800DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on columbushousing.org

• Local office · Nonprofit

  United Way 211

  1100 5th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 for help finding local services and assistance programs.
  Call 706-327-3255DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dcs.georgia.gov

• Public health · Regional office

  Columbus Health Department

  2100 Comer Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904

  Help here

  • Public health and clinic servicesThe health department offers clinic and program services, including testing, immunizations, and children's services.
  • WICWIC helps eligible pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and young children get healthy food, nutrition advice, and breastfeeding support.Apply online
  Call 706-321-6300DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on westcentralhealthdistrict.com

• Courts and legal help · County office

  Muscogee County Law Library

  100 10th Street, Government Center, 8th Floor Tower, Columbus, GA 31901

  Help here

  • Legal information and researchThe law library offers public legal research materials and computers, but staff cannot give legal advice.
  Call 706-225-4010DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on courts.columbusga.gov

Everything in Muscogee County

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