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Families 4 Families
South Central Georgia.

Serving foster families and partner churches across South Central Georgia from our Statesboro office.

§ 01 · South Central Georgia

What we do in South Central Georgia.

Families 4 Families’ South Central Georgia office, at 417 Fair Rd in Statesboro, serves 16 counties — including Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien — and major cities such as Alma, Fitzgerald, Nashville.

F4F operates a regional office in South Central Georgia serving foster families and partner churches across 16 counties. Our model is the same statewide — Christian foster care built on local church partnership — but the execution is local. The staff serving South Central Georgia families live and work in South Central Georgia.

When a foster placement happens here, that family isn’t doing it alone. The South Central Georgia team, partner churches nearby, and other foster families in the region form a real local community — the kind of support that keeps a family steady through the hard middle and makes reunification more likely when the time comes.

§ 02 · Service area

Counties & cities we serve.

If you’re in one of these communities and ready to start the foster care conversation, this is your office.

Counties (16)
  • Bacon
  • Ben Hill
  • Berrien
  • Brooks
  • Charlton
  • Clinch
  • Cook
  • Coffee
  • Echols
  • Irwin
  • Lanier
  • Lowndes
  • Pierce
  • Tift
  • Turner
  • Ware
Cities
  • Alma
  • Fitzgerald
  • Nashville
  • Quitman
  • Folkston
  • Homerville
  • Adel
  • Douglas
  • Statenville
  • Ocilla
  • Lakeland
  • Valdosta
  • Blackshear
  • Tifton
  • Ashburn
  • Waycross
§ 03 · Where we are

The Statesboro office.

Address

417 Fair Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458

Phone

470-469-7766

§ 04 · Your office contact

Your South Central GeorgiaOffice Contact.

Foster families need to know who to call, not which department to email. One office contact per region — the person who picks up the phone.

§ 06 · What’s happening

Events in South Central Georgia.

F4F regional offices run events year-round — foster family Date Nights (we host the kids at a partner church so foster parents get an evening to themselves), drives, gatherings, and occasional in-person info sessions.

§ 07 · Reviews

What South Central Georgia families are saying.

5.0 35 Google reviews

“The BEST Foster care agency in the entire world! I HIGHLY recommend F4F to all who are interested in foster care or is looking for a place to donate!! They are doing amazing ministry in the state of Georgia that will have last impacts for…”

Zak McQueen
6 months ago

“We absolutely love F4F! Amanda Carden is the best! If you are considering fostering or supporting foster families, contact F4F. We are thankful for the way they have supported our foster home and our family.”

Krystina McQueen
6 months ago

“Families4Families is an amazing foster care agency! As a foster parent, I have felt incredibly supported every step of the way. They truly care for both the foster families and, most importantly, the children in our care. Their team is…”

Jenna Lynn
a year ago
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§ 08 · Questions

Foster care in South Central Georgia, answered.

The questions South Central Georgia families ask most.

How do I become a foster parent in South Central Georgia?

The first step is a free F4F info session — most are virtual on Zoom, and the South Central Georgia office also hosts occasional in-person sessions at partner churches. Sign-ups route to the South Central Georgia team, who follow up personally. See Foster With Us for the full path.

What counties does Families 4 Families serve in South Central Georgia?

Our South Central Georgia office serves 16 counties: Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Cook, Coffee, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, Ware.

Where is the Families 4 Families South Central Georgia office located?

417 Fair Rd, Statesboro, GA 30458. Call us at 470-469-7766.

Does Families 4 Families serve Alma, Fitzgerald, Nashville, and Quitman?

Yes — our South Central Georgia office serves families across Alma, Fitzgerald, Nashville, Quitman, Folkston, Homerville, Adel, Douglas, Statenville, Ocilla, Lakeland, Valdosta, Blackshear, Tifton, Ashburn, Waycross.

How do I contact the South Central Georgia office?

Call 470-469-7766 or email shannon@families4families.cc. You can also use our contact form and we’ll route you to the South Central Georgia team.

Do I have to be Christian to foster with Families 4 Families?

Yes. F4F foster families are active in a local church and affirm our Statement of Faith and Position on Morality. Volunteering and giving are open to everyone.

§ 09 · Next steps

Take the next step.

Three paths, all routed to the local team.

Foster or respite a child

The next step is an info session. Sign-ups route to our South Central Georgia team.

Reserve a spot →

Partner your church

If your South Central Georgia church wants to support local foster families, start with a conversation.

Start a conversation →

Help locally

Volunteers and supporters across South Central Georgia make this work possible.

Get involved →
§ 10 · Closer

Nine offices.
One mission.

Families staying together. The South Central Georgia office is part of that.

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