Our Headquarters Has Moved!

Interior renovation of the former Market Square Shopping Center was completed the week of June 7.  The renamed Community Action Complex serves as the new home of the Agency headquarters and is located at 912 First Avenue SE in Moultrie.  The complex includes administrative office space, the Colquitt County Neighborhood Service Center, a commercial kitchen and cafeteria, a training/conference facility, and warehouse space.  The site also houses business tenants including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, American General Finance, and Dog World in parcels located elsewhere within the complex.  Come by and visit us at our new location!


Above Left: lobby; Above Right: a completed office


Above Left: kitchen; Above Right: training/conference facility set up for a banquet


Above Left: training/conference center kitchen; Above Right: training/conference center restroom
 

USDA Surplus Commodity Distribution Schedule, September 2010

County	Contact	Distribution Date
Baker	Ms. Quimbley, Baker County NSC 229/734-4070	September 9
Calhoun	Ms. Aldridge, Calhoun County NSC 229/849-4456	September 9
Colquitt	Ms. Lee, Colquitt County NSC 229/985-3610	September 16
Decatur	Ms. Barwick, Decatur County NSC 229/246-3119	September 23
Dougherty	Mr. Jackson, Dougherty County NSC 229/883-1365	September 9
Early	Ms. Douglas, Early County NSC 229/723-3190	September 23
Grady	Ms. Butler, Grady County NSC 229/377-3213	September 23
Lee	Ms. Covin, Lee County NSC 229/759-2089	Smithville: September 8 Leesburg: September 9
Miller	Ms. Bell, Miller County NSC 229/758-2848	September 23
Mitchell	Ms. Clayton, Mitchell County NSC 229/336-5797	September 23
Seminole	Ms. Elijah, Seminole County NSC 229/524-5494	September 23
Terrell	Ms. Pearman, Terrell County NSC 229/995-4121	September 9
Thomas	Ms. Smith, Thomas County NSC 229/228-1162	September 23
Worth	Ms. Polite, Worth County NSC 229/776-4851	September 16

Eligibility Guidelines:
1. Applicant must meet income eligibility guidelines.
2. Applicant must provide name, address, telephone number, number in household, and monthly income amount.
3. Applicant must provide written authorization if picking up for another household.
 

Services Available Under ARRA Funding to Qualifying Households

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was enacted February 17, 2009.  The overall purpose of the ARRA federal grant programs are to supplement appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization. 

Stimulus funds to assist qualifying local citizens in need have been allocated to Southwest Georgia Community Action Council.  All individuals receiving ARRA services must meet income guidelines established at 200% of the federal poverty level and certain other requirements depending on the service.  Priority is given to those who have recently lost employment or had a significant reduction in employment. 

Examples of services include home weatherization, rent/mortgage assistance, utilities assistance, food and clothing assistance, minor vehicle repairs, congregate and home delivered meals, and wheelchair ramps.  Contact your local Neighborhood Service Center for more information and to apply for services.


Property For Sale

The previous site of the Agency headquarters located at 1001 First Avenue SW in Moultrie is now available for purchase.  The site is suitable for professional office space, a daycare, an assisted living facility, a boarding house, a homeless shelter, or a church.  The property includes office space with a commercial kitchen, cafeteria, and an auditorium totaling more than twenty thousand square feet; paved parking; and adjacent land parcels.  Requests to purchase parcels separately will be considered.  Property is zoned R2 and is located on or adjacent to First Avenue SW in Moultrie.  For more information contact Myrtis Mulkey Ndawula, CEO, at 229/985-3610 or 800/642-3384.