Georgia
Government Assistance Programs

Dear mothers and mothers to be we understand that bringing a child into the world can sometimes create a need for various types of financial, medical, nutritional and emotional assistance.  We want to help you find the help you need.  With that in mind we have created the following list of what we consider the best government, public and private programs that help people in your situation.  We do this because we care about you and your child.

Georgia has several state and federally funded programs that can help you if you are living in Georgia and are pregnant or are raising your child.  Please click on the links below for more details about the Georgia programs that can help you.

Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection programs in each state provide free breast and cervical cancer screening services.

Georgia Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Georgia child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Georgia child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Georgia Early Head Start can help you while you are pregnant and can help you raise your young child.

Georgia Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Georgia Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Georgia Low Income Energy Assistance Program can help you is you are having trouble meeting your heating and cooling energy bills.

Georgia WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Georgia Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition, pregnancy programs, and developmental programs.

Georgia Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Georgia Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Georgia unemployment insurance can help you if you have been laid off form work.

Please visit our home page to read about our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself.  Click the following link to find government assistance programs for other states.