Elks Aidmore Inc

Elks Aidmore has provided services to Georgia's children for more than eight decades reaching thousands of children and youth. 

The mission of Elks Aidmore is to help children and their families in times of crisis by providing them with the necessary skills and resources to help heal their hearts, restore their hopes, and rebuild their lives.

Through the various programs offered by Elks Adimore, children and youth are provided stable, nurturing environments that help inspire new levels of success and community engagement. These programs include:

Residential Treatment

The residential treatment program is located on 141 rolling acres in Conyers, Georgia, providing campus-based treatment and support services to youth and their families. Most of them will tell you Elks Aidmore is much more than just a place to stay. The residential treatment program is a service offered to females, ages 12-21. The agency provides community-based education and GED preparation; vocational opportunities; individual, group and family therapy; and, the development of crucial life skills. The campus facilities include a centralized administrative building, two administrative cottages, learning center, two residential cottages, two supervised quarters for independent living, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts, ropes course, and a lake for fishing and canoeing.

Transitional/Independent Living

Elks Aidmore offers both Transitional Living and Independent Living Services. The programs offer a well-defined life skills curriculum, designed to meet the emerging and independence needs of young adults, ages 16-21. Services are provided both on the Elks Aidmore campus as well as through scattered-site, community-based apartment living. The focus of services is to assist in the transition of these young adults from foster care to independent living.

Therapeutic Foster Care

The Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program utilizes thoroughly screened and uniquely trained foster parents to meet the needs of foster children and youth in a family setting. TFC services are offered to both males and female, ages 0 to 18. The TFC services are coordinated from offices in Conyers, Dalton, Savannah, and Valdosta. TFC services reach children and their families in over one-third of Georgia's 159 counties.