Forsyth

Local offices in Forsyth

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

• State office

  Monroe County Division of Family and Children Services

  107 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Food, health, and cash benefitsVisit or contact DFCS to ask about applying for food, Medicaid, or TANF benefits.
  Call 478-993-3030DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov

• Utilities · City office

  Forsyth Public Utilities

  23 East Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Electric, water, and sewer serviceStart or stop utility service, ask about your account, or pay a city utility bill at City Hall.
  Call 478-994-5649DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofforsyth.net

• Local office · City office

  Forsyth City Hall

  23 East Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • City services and municipal court helpGet help with city services, speak with the City Clerk, or ask about a city citation.
  Call 478-994-5649DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofforsyth.net

• Older adults · County office

  Monroe County Senior Center

  515 Highway 83 South, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Senior servicesContact the Senior Center to ask about services and activities for older adults.
  Call 478-994-1701DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on monroecoga.org

• State office

  Georgia Department of Driver Services Forsyth Customer Service Center

  105 Industrial Park Road, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Driver licenses and identificationApply for or renew a Georgia license, permit, or ID, or get help with other driver services.Apply online
  Call 678-413-8400DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on dds.georgia.gov

• Library · County office

  Monroe County Library

  62 West Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use public computers and Wi-Fi, or get help with accessible reading services.
  Call 478-994-7025DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on monroecoga.org

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Kynette Neighborhood Community Center

  220 Kynette Street, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Community center facility reservationsAsk the city about reserving the community center for a gathering or event.
  Call 478-994-5649DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofforsyth.net

City of Forsyth, Georgia website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Forsyth first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Emergency Food Assistance

  Caring For Others, Inc.

  50 miles from the center of Forsyth

  3537 Browns Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30354

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Tue10 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Thu10 AM to 1:30 PM

  Who can come: People living in ZIP codes 30310, 30291, 30349, 30315, 30344, and 30354

  What to bring: Bring proof of residence, proof of income, and proof of all household members. You must have lived at your current address for at least six months. Food assistance is available up to three times per year, no more than once per month.

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on caring4others.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Maranatha Community Service Food Pantry

  Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church

  51 miles from the center of Forsyth

  2730 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  We give food on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

  Call 404-361-0835DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on maranathasda.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Motivated By People Community Foundation, Inc. Food Pantry

  Motivated By People Community Foundation, Inc.

  52 miles from the center of Forsyth

  122 Cleveland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30315

  Hours

  • Tue5 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Thu4 PM to 7 PM (1st of the month)
  • Sat10 AM to 2 PM (1st of the month)
  • Sun3 PM to 6 PM (2nd and last of the month)

  Who can come: All are welcome

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on motivatedbypeoplefoundation.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  AIM Atlanta Food Pantry

  AIM Atlanta

  53 miles from the center of Forsyth

  1966 Lakewood Terrace SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

  Hours

  • Wed2 PM to 5 PM

  Who can come: Anyone who needs food

  What to bring: No ID or paperwork.

  Call 404-622-7931DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on aimatlanta.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Saint Francis Table

  Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

  56 miles from the center of Forsyth

  48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

  Hours

  • Sat10 AM to 12 PM
  Call 404-521-1866DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on catholicshrineatlanta.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  SFT Community Market

  Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

  56 miles from the center of Forsyth

  48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

  Hours

  • Wed9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Thu9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

  What to bring: First time shoppers should bring a valid photo ID and proof of residence.

  Call 404-521-1866DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on catholicshrineatlanta.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Forsyth

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

Job help near Forsyth

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 Forsyth. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  Macon-Bibb One-Stop Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  21 miles away

  3090 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA 31204

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

  Call 478-751-6164DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on February 19, 2026

• American Job Center

  Houston County Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  37 miles away

  96 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088

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

  Call 478-988-7130DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on September 5, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Covington Career Center

  40 miles away

  7249 Industrial Blvd North East, Covington, GA 30014

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

  Call 770-784-2455DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 19, 2025

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 Monroe County

Forsyth is in Monroe County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Child support · State office

  Georgia Division of Child Support Services, Towaliga Jackson Office

  464 West Third Street, Suite 105, Jackson, GA 30233

  Help here

  • Child support servicesGet help with child support services at the office serving Monroe County.
  DirectionsWebsite

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

• State office

  Monroe County Division of Family and Children Services

  107 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Food and family benefitsApply for food and other family assistance benefits at this state office.
  DirectionsWebsite

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

• Public health · State office

  Monroe County Health Department

  106 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Public health servicesContact the health department for local public health services.
  • WICWIC offers eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children food and nutrition support.Read more
  Call 478-992-5083DirectionsWebsite

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

• Older adults · Regional office

  Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging

  3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB102, Macon, GA 31206

  Help here

  • Aging and disability resource connectionCall for help finding aging and disability services, including home and community-based support.Read more
  Call 888-548-1456DirectionsWebsite

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

• State office

  Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Macon Field Service Office

  5566 Thomaston Road, Macon, GA 31220

  Help here

  • Veterans benefits assistanceGet help with veterans benefits through the field office serving Monroe County.
  DirectionsWebsite

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

• Emergency help · County office

  Monroe County Emergency Management Agency

  693 Juliette Road, Forsyth, GA 31029

  Help here

  • Emergency preparednessGet information and help planning for emergencies and disasters.
  Call 478-993-1633DirectionsWebsite

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

Everything in Monroe 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