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>> social services AND SUPPORT A Better Way Ministries Supports men ages 17-55 through struggles with drug and alcohol addictions, or other life controlling issues; 678-251-0713 abetterwayministries.com Al-Anon Family Groups Support groups for those affected by another’s alcohol problem; ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous Self-help sobriety group. A twelve-step program; aageorgia.org Alzheimer’s Support Group Help for victims of Alzheimer’s and their families/caregivers; 1-800-272-3900 act.alz.org or alz.org American Legion A veterans and community service organization Post 50, Peachtree City, 678-472-8485, Jose Cuevas - 706-616-7400 galegionpost50.org Post 57, Newnan: 770-251-6949, legion57.org Post 105, Fayetteville: 770-815-9253, americanlegionpost105ga.org
Bully Wag, Inc. An active pet rescue and adoption group. We accept cats and dogs from owner surrenders and obtained from animal shelters. Pet adoptions are held at Petco in Peachtree City - Kedron Village Shopping Center every Saturday from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Be a foster or volunteer - contact Jonnie Craig at (404) 518-9807 or via email at Bullywaginc09@ yahoo.com. Find your furever friend at http://www.bullywaginc.org Business Women of Fayette & Coweta Professional organization for businesswomen who wish to give back to their community 678-472-1199; bwfcc.org Camp Southern Ground Over 400-acre facility in Fayette County to serve children of all abilities; 404-941-3480; campsouthernground.org Caring Paws Group that provides animal therapy to locations including hospitals, nursing homes and schools; 770-252-5303; CAREingpaws.org
Angel’s House Provides a safe, nurturing home for teen girls in crisis; 770-251-7050; theangelshouse.org
Christian City Non-denominational organization ministering to the needs of families, particularly children, the aged and infirm 770-964-3301; christiancity.org
Boy Scouts of America - Flint River Council Builds character, trains boys in the responsibilities of good citizenship and develops physical fitness 770-227-4556; flintrivercouncil.org
Civitan Club—Fayette County Service organization that builds good citizenship through serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities; georgiacivitans. org and oc5.run
Bloom Dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care and empowering the families who care for them. 770-460-6652; bloomouryouth. org. To volunteer & donation center 770-4617020.
Clothes Less Traveled Thrift Store Thrift store offering gently-used clothing, household items and furniture; all proceeds are donated to local area charities. 770-486-8517; clotheslesstraveled.org
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network Provides assistance, education, and support services to women throughout their diagnosis, treatment and recovery 770-487-4396; bcsurvivorsnetwork.org
Commemorative Air Force of the Dixie Wing (CAF) Fleet of historic aircraft used to recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history; 678-364-1110; dixiewing.org
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Daughters of the American Revolution A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education Fayette Starr’s Mill: Susan Morrison, 770-486-8641 fayettestarrsmill.georgiastatedar.org Daughters of the American Revolution (cont.) General Daniel Newnan: danielnewnan.georgiastatedar.org James Waldrop: jameswaldrop.georgiastatedar.org ExceptionalOPS Advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on promoting the improvement and expansion of support and services 770-631-1035; exceptionalops.com Fayette County Animal Shelter Provides assistance for homeless, injured or abused animals while preserving public safety; 770-631-7210 fayettecountyga.gov/animal_control/ Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center Offering free services, confidential and available to all in need. 770-719-2288; fayetteprc.com Fayette Senior Services Promotes positive aging through support services and enrichment classes/programs 770-461-0813; fayss.org Fellowship of Christian Airlines Personnel Our vision is to see Christians connect in every area of the airline/aviation workplace throughout the world; to display God’s glory and to be His influence while on the job. 770.461.9320 https://fcap.org Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta For ages K-17; builds young women of courage, confidence, character and service; 770-7029100; gsgatl.org Griefshare Support group for those recovering from the death of a spouse, child, other family member or friend; griefshare.org
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Guitars Not Guns Works to help stop youth violence by providing guitars and lessons for foster children, at-risk youth and others; guitarsnotguns.org Healing Bridge Clinic Provides routine, non-emergency medical and nursing care to the uninsured in Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton counties; 770-6810157; healingbridgeclinic.org Healing4Heros Dedicated to assisting military service members and veterans lead healthy, productive lives by connecting them with certified service dogs; 678-364-9993; healing4heroes.org HeroBox Provides useful and morale-boosting customized care packages for deployed members of the armed forces 866-999-4376; herobox.org Humane Society of Fayette County Providing care for pets until they can be adopted out; 770-487-1073; fayettehumane.org Jobseekers of Peachtree City Non-denominational ministry designed to assist unemployed individuals with their job transition; jobseekersptc.org Keep Peachtree City Beautiful Helps make communities cleaner, greener, safer and more livable through education and collaboration with businesses and the public; 770-632-3195 keeppeachtreecitybeautiful.com Kiwanis Clubs Service organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time Kiwanis Club of Fayette County: kiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of McIntosh Trail: Kay McInroe, 678-570-0717, kiwanis.org Metro-Fayette: kiwanis.org Lekotek of Georgia, Inc. Conducts play/learning sessions in which adapted computer and educational materials are loaned to help infants and children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities 404-633-3430; lekotekga.org
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