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Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS)

Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS)

GLS is the statewide network for Georgia residents that provides library services for the blind and those whose physical abilities require materials in digital audio formats or in braille.

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Georgia Reading Radio Service (GaRSS)

Georgia Reading Radio Service (GaRSS)

Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) broadcasts free programming 24/7 to Georgia residents who are visually impaired or unable to read print. Volunteers read and record programs each month including local and national newspapers, popular books, magazines, etc.

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Goodwill Southern Rivers

Goodwill Southern Rivers

Goodwill Southern Rivers serves 50 counties in west Georgia and east Alabama as one of the region’s top employers and by providing free career services including job coaching, training and skills classes, GED preparation and testing, along with many other services designed to connect individuals

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Hope Harbour

Hope Harbour

Hope Harbour provides emergency shelter, safety, crisis intervention, and advocacy for adults and children in the Chattahoochee Valley area who are victims and survivors of domestic violence.

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LENA Start

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LENA Start is a FREE program for families with children ages birth to 36 months.

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Literacy Alliance

Literacy Alliance

Literacy Alliance is a non-profit organization with a mission to increase literacy levels in the Chattahoochee Valley by providing access to an array of services that address adult, family, and early literacy.

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Mercy Med

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Mercy Med provides affordable healthcare to individuals in the community, with and without insurance. Services provided at Mercy Med include primary care, wellness and nutrition classes, dental, and specialty care.

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Muscogee County School District

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Muscogee County School District is an accredited public school system with 53 schools serving students in grades K-12.

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National Civil War Naval Museum

National Civil War Naval Museum

Overlooking the Chattahoochee River, the National Civil War Naval Museum houses the largest surviving Confederate warship, the CSS Jackson, as well as the wreckage of the CSS Chattahoochee.

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National Infantry Museum

National Infantry Museum

The National Infantry Museum preserves and displays one of the greatest collections of military artifacts in the world, with 190,000 square feet of galleries. The facility is widely recognized as one of the premier military attractions in the nation.

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Oxbow Meadows

Oxbow Meadows

Opened in 1995 as a collaboration among Columbus Water Works, Columbus State University, and the City of Columbus, the Center provides exhibits, displays and nature trails, and also offers formal and informal programs about the ecology and natural history of the region.

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Pasaquan

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pasaquan is among the most important visionary art environments in the United States.

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Pastoral Institute

Pastoral Institute

The Pastoral Institute is a nonprofit, faith-affirming organization that offers counseling and education services to individuals, couples, and families in our area in an effort to meet the unique and growing mental health needs of the diverse community we serve.

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RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

Located in the heart of historic uptown Columbus, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts is the centerpiece of the city’s new arts and entertainment district.

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Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic

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New outpatient clinic providing primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, laboratory services, and more.

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Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank

Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank

The Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank is a referral-based program run by Muscogee County Schools PTAs that provides students with new and used clothes. Students are referred to the Clothing Bank by their teacher or guidance counselor or by parent request.

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Springer Opera House

Springer Opera House

Springer Opera House is the state theatre of Georgia and is one of only seven theatres in the United States producing theatre in a National Historic Landmark.

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St. Anne Community Outreach

St. Anne Community Outreach

St. Anne Community Outreach serves families in Muscogee County providing food and clothing to those in need of assistance. When funds are available, they offer limited financial assistance for utilities, rent, and prescription costs.

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