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Community resources
Scroll down and click the links to see resources offered through different community organizations.
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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
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
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.
- Brad Akins YMCA
- Boys and Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County
- Local childcare facilities offer camps for children. Please check their websites.
- Winder-Barrow Community Theatre Youth Camp
Our community offers several support programs to help families and students. Read about what's available.
100% of profits directly benefit the Peace Place, Inc. Emergency Shelter Program.
339 Highway 82 S.
Jefferson, GA 30549
Store Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10AM - 6PM
Saturday 10AM-5PM
Donation DAys:
Wednesdays & Saturdays 10AM-4PM
Contact info:
706-387-5006
peaceplace@peaceplaceinc.org
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