Welcome
Bainbridge Advocacy Individual Network, Inc (BAIN) is a consumer driven, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving eleven counties throughout Southwest Georgia. BAIN is a non-profit, community based resource and advocacy center run by and for individuals with disabilities. We reach even the most rural areas to provide information and referrals, peer support,independent living skills training and advocacy services that ultimately give others the tools to pursue freedom from dependence. It is our philosophy that people with disabilities can control and direct their own lives, taking risks and either failing or succeeding on their own terms.
Counties We Serve:
BAIN Center for Independent Living serves people with disabilities of all ages in the GA counties of Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Seminole, and Thomas.
Our Funding Sources:
BAIN is funded through Public & Private Donations, U.S. Department of Education, Foundations, United Way, Local Government, and the Georgia Department of Labor.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m
Let Us Help You:
Find out about our many Programs
News:
Join the Great Cell Phone Drive!
BAIN, Inc. is having a cell phone drive to raise funds for the Gift of Voice Project and we are asking for your help. Unlike other fund raising projects, there are no products to buy and distribute. All we are asking is that you donate any cell phones that you have at home. Also, if you know of any businesses that provide cell phones to employees, please ask if there are unwanted cell phones they would like to donate. We don’t even need the chargers or accessories.
100% of the proceeds will benefit children, teens and young adults with communication disabilities.
Our goal is to send off our first batch of phones on February 15, 2012.
Drop your unwanted cell phones off at these locations:
BAIN, Inc. 316 W. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA
Bainbridge College Wellness Center 2500 E Shotwell St Bainbridge, GA
Bainbridge Middle School 1301 E. College St., Bainbridge, GA
Bainbridge High School One Bearcat Blvd., Bainbridge, GA
Hutto Middle School 1201 Martin Luther King Junior Drive Bainbridge, GA
SW GA Regional Library 301 South Monroe Street Bainbridge, GA
All cell phone donations are tax deductible
For more information, call Kerri Martin at 229-246-0150
February is Self Advocacy Month!
People First of Georgia is inviting anyone who is interested in becoming a self advocate to attend the People First of Georgia Conference Call on January 28, 2011. Prior to the call, People First of Georgia encourages participants to make an appointment with their state legislators and advocate for what they are passionate about. In advance of the People First Phone Conference on Jan 28, (see on conference call info below) handouts will be posted on the People First website (http://www.peoplefirstga.org/index.php/self-advocay-month.html) that can be downloaded for reference. The handouts will be on many different subjects. Conference topics will include, but are not limited to, funding for services, public transportation and the Home Access Bill. The goal is to organize, educate and empower individuals in order to address to state legislators. People First will also discuss how you can get involved, by joining a chapter, starting a new chapter or acquiring funding. Anyone interested is invited to participate. The call will take place on January 28, 2011 at 4PM. Call 1-888-394-8197 and use Passcode: 940938#.
BAIN Celebrates Passage of Historic Legislation
BAIN held it’s annual Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration on July 23, 2011. The celebration began with a march from the Winn Dixie parking lot to The Bainbridge Middle School Cafeteria. During the march, you could hear chants echoing from participants….”Label Jars, Not People”, “Nothing About Us, Without Us”, “Disable the Label”, “My Vote Counts”, “Hey, Hey, Hey for the ADA”, etc… Upon arriving at the Cafeteria, there was a program filled with Success Stories and Informative Service Agency Representative Speeches. After the program, participants enjoyed a picnic followed by Simulation Stations and activities. There were different Simulation Stations such as: An obstacle course for persons to see how hard it is to maneuver thru entry ways and ramps in a manual wheelchair; Simulation Station for a person to place a blackout mask on there face to see how hard it is to maneuver around as a vision impaired person has to go through each and every day of their lives. This simulation involved trying Golf while wearing a black out mask. There were also games such as a cake walk, Bingo, and Pogo. Several Community Agencies attended and set up tables to pass out literature and give small presentations about their agency services. All then enjoyed a luncheon of hotdog, chips, drinks and pizza. Prizes were given out in events and won in the cake walk game. Nearly 90 people participated. BAIN, Inc. would like to send a special thank you to all of our local businesses who donated prizes, monies, etc. to make this years ADA Celebration a success!
Photos courtesy of www.bainbridgega.com
