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EMERGENCY & TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS

• Damascus Way, 706-653-2061, 1200 11th Avenue,   Columbus, GA 31901:  Shelter for Women and Children
• Hope Harbour, 706-324-3850, Battered women shelter, crisis hotline
• House of Mercy, 706-322-6463, 1532 3rd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901: Shelter for Men, Women, and Children 
• House of Restoration, 334-214-5522, 908 7th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867: Transitional Shelter for Men
• House of T.I.M.E., 706-327-6836, 1721 13th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901: Transitional Shelter for Chemically Dependent Women 
• Open Door Community House, 706-323-5518, 2405 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901:  Transitional Shelter for Women 
• Russell County Shelter for Battered Women, 334-297-4401, Battered women shelter & rape response 
• Salvation Army, 706-327-0275, 1718 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901: Shelter for Men 
• Valley Interfaith Promise, 706-494-6348, 1214 3rd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902: Shelter, Support & Services for Homeless Families
• Valley Rescue Mission, 706-322-8267, 2903 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904: Shelter for Men

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• Columbus Housing Authority, 706-571-2873, 1180 Martin L. King Blvd., Columbus, GA 31906 
• Georgia Housing Search, http://georgiahousingsearch.org - Georgia Housing Search database
• Phenix City Housing Authority, 334-298-7803, 200 16th Street, Phenix City, AL 36867 
• SRO (Job’s House), 706-571-2878 ext 2878, 1235 5th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901: Single Room Occupancy for Men and Women (must be homeless to qualify)
• Stewart Community Home, 706-327-2707, 1125 15th Street, Columbus, GA 31901: Group home for mentally ill & disabled individuals

• Division of Rehabilitation Services, 706-649-7400, 233 12th Street, Suite 911, Columbus, GA 31901: Rehabilitation training for people with disabilities 
• Experience Works, 706-596-0490: Training for adults 55 and older
• GA Department of Labor, 706-649-7423, 700 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31901 
• Georgia Job Tips, 706-322-6255, 1520 3rd Avenue, Suite 1, Columbus, GA 31901
• Goodwill Industries, 706-324-4366, 1955 Northside Industrial Blvd, Columbus, GA 31904:  Rehabilitation training for people with disabilities; Janitor & hospitality training; and Innovative Work Solutions 
• Work Force Investment Act (WIA), 706-653-4529, 420 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901:  Training for unskilled youths and adults 
• Urban League of Greater Columbus, 706-323-3687, 802 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
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MEDICAL SERVICES

• Columbus Health Department, 706-321-6300, 2100 Comer Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904 
• Community Care Mobile Unit, 706-660-6345:  Provides affordable (or free) primary health care throughout the city - call for days and locations 
• Outpatient Clinic, 706-321-3710, 2100 Comer Ave, 2nd Floor, Columbus, GA 31904:  Provides medical services for Muscogee County residents (must have been a resident for the past 90 days and meet other eligibility requirements), open: 7:30AM - 4:30PM 
• Russell County Health Department, 334-297-0251, 1850 Crawford Rd., Phenix City, AL 36867 
• Valley Health Care System, Medical: 706-689-1331, 1440 Benning Dr, Bldg 120, Cols, GA 31903; Medical: 706-322-9599, 1315 DeLaunay Ave, #201A, Cols, GA 31901; and Dental 706-221-4433, 1315 DeLauanay Ave., #201B, Cols, GA 31901:  Provides affordable medical and dental care
• VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 706-257-7200, 1310 13th Ave, Columbus, GA 31906:  Provides medical services for Veterans 
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• Alcoholics Anonymous, 706-327-6078 
• American Work, 706-494-7796, 1-866-678-7144: Mental health and substance abuse treatment
• NAMI, 706-320-3755: Advocacy, information and support groups
• Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800-347-5304
• New Horizons, 706-323-0174,1-800-241-3659: Mental health and substance abuse treatment
• PATH Program, 706-596-5530,  Outreach, mental health and case management services 
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• AIDS Outreach of East Alabama, 1-800-799-4967:  Assists HIV+ individuals in East Central Alabama 
• Enrichment Services Program, 706-649-1600, 900 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, GA 31904; 706-596-0504, 2100 12th Ave., Columbus: Provides rental & utility assistance in West Central Georgia 
• Housing Opportunities for Persons Living With HIV or AIDS (HOPWA), 706-571-0132:  Assists HIV+ individuals in West Central Georgia 
• Lazarus Society, 334-298-8552, 607 16th Street, Phenix City, AL: Provides rental & utility assistance for Alabama residents 
• Salvation Army, 706-327-0275, 1718 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901: Provides rental & utility assistance for residents of Muscogee County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA and Russell County, AL

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• AL Department of Public Safety (Driver’s License Bureau), 334-298-1953, 1206 7th Ave., Phenix City, AL 36867 
• GA Department of Motor Vehicle  (Driver's License Bureau), 706-569-3033 or 1-866-754-3687, 8397 Macon Road, Midland, GA 31820 
• Georgia Legal Services, 706-649-7493, 1036 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901:  Assists with reduced-fee GA state identification 
• Social Security Administration, 706-494-6171 or 1-800-772-1213, 7263 North Lake Drive,Columbus, GA
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• Area Agency on Aging, 706-256-2910 or 1-800-249-7468:  Must be age sixty (60) or older or have a disability 
• Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry, 706-327-2836, Columbus, GA 31901:  Financial assistance and referrals 
• Children and Family Connection, 334-448-1010, 901 13th Street, Phenix City, AL 36867:  Referrals for Russell County residents 
• Community Case Management for Women, 706-653-1650:  Services for homeless women 
• CONTACT 211, 706-327-3999 or dial 211:  24 hour crisis hotline and referral agency 
• Cougars for Christ, 706-662-7631:  Care packages for those in need
• Fifth House of Jeremiah Outreach Church, 706-569-4339: Christian counseling
• AL Food Stamp & Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Office, 334-214-5780, 1003 25th Ave., Phenix City, AL
• GA Food Stamp & Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Office, 706-649-7311, 2100 Comer Ave, Columbus, GA 31906 
• Georgia Legal Services, 706-649-7493, 1-800-533-3140, 1036 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901 
• Homeless Resource Network, 706-571-3399, 1-800-341-9371, 2221 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901:  Homeless services, referrals & bus IDs 
• Lazarus Society, 334-298-8552, 607 16th St., Phenix City, AL 
• METRA, Bus route information, 706-653-4413, 814 Linwood Blvd., Columbus, GA 31901 
• Mission Columbus, 706-507-4672, 3679 Steam Mill Rd., Columbus, GA
• Open Door Showering Program, 706-323-5518, Open Door Community House, 2405 2nd Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901:  Free showers for people living on the streets
• Sexual Assault Support Center, 706-571-1908 

For a paper copy of this "Street Beat" to distribute to people in need, contact the Network office.

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