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Local offices in Newington
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Newington Town Hall
201 Church Street, Newington, GA 30446
Help here
- Town services and informationContact Town Hall for help with town services and questions.
- Water bill paymentPay your town water bill online or contact Town Hall for help with billing.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on newingtonga.com
Town of Newington, Georgia website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Newington
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
Golden Harvest Food Bank
3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta, GA 30909
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
Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc.
1261 Greene St, Augusta, GA 30901-2127
Listed on dfcs.georgia.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Newington
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 Newington. These are the closest.
American Job Center
Statesboro Career Center/Bulloch Job Center
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
19 miles away
127 N Main Street, Suite # 103, Statesboro, GA 30458
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 5, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Job Training Unlimited, Inc.
37 miles away
107 North Duval Street, Claxton, GA 30417
Hours: Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on May 8, 2026
American Job Center
Savannah Career Center
Also helps people leaving jail or prison
45 miles away
5520 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on March 27, 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
East Central Georgia Workforce Development Board - Area 13
674 Washington Road, PO Box 179, Thomson, GA 30824
Workforce board
Office of Workforce Development
1800 Century Place NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30345
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 Screven County
Newington is in Screven County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office
Screven County Division of Family and Children Services
Help here
- Food, health, and family benefitsContact DFCS about SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and child care assistance.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov
State office
Screven County WIC Clinic
416 Pine Street, Sylvania, GA 30467
Help here
- Women, Infants, and Children nutrition benefitsWIC offers healthy food benefits, nutrition information, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals for eligible families.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dph.georgia.gov
Housing help · County office
Housing Authority of the County of Screven
100 North Elm Street, Sylvania, GA 30467
Help here
- Public housingContact the housing authority to ask about public housing and how to apply.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hud.gov
Local office · Nonprofit
United Way of the CSRA 2-1-1
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 2-1-1 to find local help with food, housing, utilities, health care, work, and other needs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on uwcsra.org
Public health · Regional office
Screven County Health Department
416 Pine Street, Sylvania, GA 30467
Help here
- Public health servicesCall the health department about local clinic services and appointments.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ada.ecphd.com
Older adults · Regional office
CSRA Area Agency on Aging
3626 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909
Help here
- Aging and disability servicesContact the regional agency for services and support for older adults and people with disabilities.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on csrarc.ga.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
- Georgia 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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