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Community resources

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BARROW COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCES

 

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  • Adult Literacy Barrow offers community members free classes such as English Literacy, GED®, and Citizenship.

    • Barrow County School System offers Before and After School programs at our schools. Please check your school's website to learn more about those.
    • Local childcare facilities offer programs. Please check their websites.
    • Boys and Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County
    • Brad Akins YMCA 
    • Foothills Charter High School

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    The Division of Family and Children Services investigates reports on child abuse/and or neglect to provide children with safety and support.

    Additional Resources:

     

    REPORTS CAN BE MADE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AT
    855-422-4453

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Peace Place, Inc. is a local agency that offers a variety of services (safe shelter, supportive service and community awareness) to survivors of domestic violence in the Banks, Jackson and Barrow counties. Legal Advocates can help with Temporary Protective Orders & Court accompaniment.

    24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE:
    770-586-0927

     

    TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
    "Teens for Peaceful Relationships is a Peace Place, Inc. program designed with the purpose and mission to bring awareness about healthy and safe relationships to the adolescents and youth community of Barrow, Banks, and Jackson counties." - Mission Statement

    TEEN TEXT LINE:
    470-333-4767

     

    Additional Resources:

  • If your household’s income changes at any time during the school year, you may submit a new Free and Reduced Meal application. This flexibility ensures that students can access meal benefits as needed.

    Additional resources that may be helpful include:

    • FoodFinder – map of food pantries
    • FeedingGeorgia – map of food banks
    • Apps which help to make discounted food available:
      • Too Good To Go
      • OLIO
      • FoodForAll
      • goMkt

  • Poster for the 2025 Community Christmas program, offering gifts for children. A flyer in Spanish announces a 2025 Navidad Comunitaria program, offering help with children's gifts.

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    A young person smiles while reaching for a book on a library shelf.

    Student IDs Work as Library Cards!
    Barrow County School System student ID numbers will now act as a library card number for our public libraries! Learn about the PLAY (PINES Library Access for Youth) Library Card program.

    Read Article

  • Our community offers several support programs to help families and students. Read about what's available.

  • The words 'PEACE PLACE THRIFT STORE' are displayed in a simple font.

    100% of profits directly benefit the Peace Place, Inc. Emergency Shelter Program.

     

    339 Highway 82 S.
    Jefferson, GA 30549

     

    CONTACT INFO:
    706-387-5006
    peaceplace@peaceplaceinc.org

    • Barrow County Leisure Services
    • Brad Akins YMCA
    • Boys and Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County