Albany Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Albany, Georgia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Georgia page.
Legal aid
| Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | glsp.org |
| Phone | 229-430-4261 |
| Address | 131 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701 |
Georgia Legal Services Program provides free civil legal services to people with low incomes who live outside metro Atlanta, including help with housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer issues. The Albany office serves southwest Georgia. New clients can call the statewide intake line at 1-833-457-7529.1
| Liberty House of Albany | Shelter and legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors |
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| Website | libertyhouseofalbany.com |
| Phone | 229-439-7065 |
| Address | P.O. Box 2046, Albany, GA 31702 |
| Hours | 24-hour crisis line |
Liberty House of Albany provides emergency shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and their children, including legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, and help with housing and finances. The shelter keeps its street address private for safety, and the mailing address is listed here. The phone number is a 24-hour crisis line, with a toll-free line at 1-800-334-2836.2
Food
| Feeding the Valley Food Bank | Regional food bank |
|---|---|
| Website | feedingthevalley.org |
| Phone | 229-496-2031 |
| Address | 1706 Ledo Road, Albany, GA 31707 |
Feeding the Valley is the regional food bank for southwest Georgia. Its Albany warehouse serves Dougherty, Lee, Calhoun, and Clay counties, and it runs mobile pantry distributions in Albany. Call the food bank to find the pantry nearest you.3
| Albany Rescue Mission | Shelter and meals |
|---|---|
| Website | albanyrescuemission.org |
| Phone | 229-435-7615 |
| Address | 604 North Monroe Street, Albany, GA 31701 |
Albany Rescue Mission serves free meals every day to its residents and members of the public, more than 7,000 meals a month, and it gives out emergency food bags and clothing to families in need.4
Social services
| Southwest Georgia Community Action Council | Community action agency |
|---|---|
| Website | swgacac.com |
| Phone | 229-883-1365 |
| Address | 317 West First Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 |
| Hours | Call for an appointment |
Southwest Georgia Community Action Council runs the Dougherty County Neighborhood Service Center in Albany. It offers emergency help with rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and food, plus LIHEAP energy assistance, Head Start, senior meals, and transportation. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, as office hours vary by center.5
| The Salvation Army Albany GA Corps | Emergency help and family services |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 229-435-1428 |
| Address | 304 W 2nd Ave, Albany, GA 31701 |
The Salvation Army Albany GA Corps offers casework services, emergency shelter, food and nutrition help, utility assistance, and seasonal programs for families in Albany and nine southwest Georgia counties. Contact the office for current hours and availability.6
Footnotes
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Georgia Legal Services Program, Who We Are. The Albany office address and phone number appear in the program 2015 annual report on its own site. The statewide intake number is on the Who We Are page. ↩
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Liberty House of Albany, Home page. The crisis lines are on its own site. The mailing address, office phone (229) 439-7094, and legal advocacy services match the WomensLaw.org listing for Liberty House of Albany. ↩
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Feeding the Valley, History. The Albany warehouse address is on its own site. The Albany phone number is not published on the food bank site; it matches the Benevity listing for the Albany warehouse. ↩
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Albany Rescue Mission, November 2026 newsletter on its own site. The ministry address, phone number, and meal counts are in its newsletters. ↩
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Southwest Georgia Community Action Council, Service Area. The Dougherty County center address and phone number are on its own site, which also states that clients should call to schedule an appointment because office hours vary by center. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Albany GA Corps and Family Services. The address, phone number, and services are on its own site, which states to contact the location for hours. ↩
Related Local Programs in Georgia
- Alpharetta Local Assistance Programs, Georgia.
- Athens Local Assistance Programs, Georgia.
- Atlanta Local Assistance Programs, Georgia.
- Augusta Local Assistance Programs, Georgia.
- Columbus Local Assistance Programs, Georgia.
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- Ada Hu