Help in Lakeland

12 service locations

Family and youth

LANIER HEAD START

Child care and early childhood education

104 S Oak St, Lakeland · 229-482-3467

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Youth IMPACT Center

Family and youth

West Murrell Avenue, Lakeland

Boys & Girls Club

directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05

Financial assistance

Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority Inc.

Utility assistance

108 S. Highway 135, Lakeland · 229-482-3435

LIHEAP intake office serving Lanier County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Bethel Church Ministries

Food pantry

375 West Highway 37, Lakeland · 229-482-3496

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

First Born Church

Food pantry

72 Davis Avenue, Lakeland · 229-292-9006

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

Fountain of Faith

Food pantry

23 Lovejoy Road, Lakeland · 229-563-5934

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

Full Circle Ministries, Inc.

Food pantry

85 East Patten Ave, Lakeland · 229-563-4544

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

Lanier County Elementary School

Meal program

92 S Valdosta Rd, Lakeland · (229) 482-3966

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lanier County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Lanier County High School

Meal program

52 W Patten Ave, Lakeland · (229) 740-7522

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lanier County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Refuge Church

Food pantry

61 South Oak Street, Lakeland · 229-561-4621

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

Southside Baptist Church

Food pantry

326 South Hwy 221, Lakeland · 229-300-7030

directions · via Second Harvest of South Georgia, verified 2026-09-05

Health care

Faith, Hope & Love Clinic

Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree

106 West Thigpen Avenue, Lakeland · 229-232-8052

directions · via National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, verified 2026-07-21

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