Migrant Health, Homeless & Special Projects
- Georgia Farmworker Health Program (GFHP):
The Georgia Farmworker Health Program (GFHP) was created to improve the general health status of Georgia's migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their families by:
- Providing cost effective, culturally appropriate primary healthcare
- Arranging for other levels of healthcare through collaboration and advocacy
- Working collaboratively with local organizations and groups
GFHP provides primary healthcare services for 21 rural counties at six sites:
| Site | Designated Affiliate/Locale | Counties Served |
| Bainbridge, Decatur County | Decatur County Health Dept. | Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas |
| Pearson, Atkinson County | South Central Primary Care Clinic | Atkinson, Coffee |
| Ellaville, Schley County | Ellaville Primary Medical Clinic | Crisp, Macon, Schley, Sumter, Taylor |
| Ellenton, Colquitt County | Ellenton Clinic | Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Tift |
| Reidsville, Tattnall County | East Georgia Healthcare Center | Candler, Tattnall, Toombs |
| Lake Park, Lowndes County | Migrant Farmworker Clinic, LLC | Echols, Lowndes |
- Healthcare for the Homeless Program (HCHP)
The Healthcare for the Homeless Program (HCHP) provides primary healthcare services in Atlanta and Savannah, at such sites as shelters and soup kitchens. Services include:
- Treatment for minor illnesses/injuries
- Physical assessments/health screenings
- Evaluation of mental health status
- Referral for services not available on site
- Education on preventive healthcare practices
HCHP provides primary healthcare services at the following project sites in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia:
Atlanta St. Joseph’s Mercy Care Services, Inc. Mercy Clinic (downtown) St. Luke’s Mobile Unit Savannah J.C. Lewis Health Center Union Mission
For more information contact:
Katrice Taylor, Director
Migrant Health, Homeless & Special Projects
502 Seventh Street South, Cordele, Georgia 31015-1443
Telephone: (229) 401-3094 - Fax: (229) 401-3077 or 401-3084
Email: ktaylor@dch.ga.gov