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Help in Dawson
21 service locations
Family and youth
Terrell County Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
2526 Albany Hwy, Dawson · 229-995-3473
Head Start early childhood program — 64 funded slots; operated by SOUTHWEST GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
711 Roundtree Drive SW, Dawson · 229-995-4121
LIHEAP intake office serving Terrell County
Food assistance
14Th Ave (Park)
Meal program
14Th Ave Ne, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
21St. Century (Terrell County)
Meal program
520 Oak St. Ne, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
3Rd Ave. (Park)
Meal program
771 Roundtree Dr. Sw, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Bellflower (Park)
Meal program
1364 Bellflower Rd., Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
First Baptist Church of Dawson
Food pantry
309 Church Street NE, Dawson · 229-995-5817
Thu 13:30–14:30
Greater Deliverance Faith Ministries
Food pantry
415 Johnson Street, Dawson · 229-344-6946
Sat 10:00–13:00
Meadow Runs Apartments
Meal program
875 Meadow Run Ln., Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Naacp
Meal program
227 S Main St., Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Oak Creek Apartments (Park)
Meal program
523 Forrester Dr. Se, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Old Carver (Terrell Co. Bd. Of Edu. Park)
Meal program
761 1St. Ave. Se, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Pool Road Apartments
Meal program
166 Mechanicsville St. Nw, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Public Safety(Blacktop)
Meal program
432 Crawford St Ne, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Raines Baptist Church
Meal program
577 Orange St. Ne, Dawson · (229) 575-8024
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Terrell County.
Raines Baptist Church
Food pantry
577 Orange Street, Dawson · 229-995-2636
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Ryf-Terrell Route
Meal program
163 Gordon Street Southwest, Dawson · (530) 968-8464
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Reconstructing Youth Foundation, Inc..
Health care
CareConnect Convenient Care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
771 Roundtree Dr SW, Unit A, Dawson · 229-270-1905
Community health centersliding-scale fees
505 Forrester Dr SE, Dawson · 229-995-2990
Terrell County School-Based Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
455 Greenwave Blvd, Dawson · 229-405-6238
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Dawson
Housing assistance
553 Lemon St NE, Dawson · 229-995-2675
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
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