HISTORY
Our Agency is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, State Certified Domestic Violence Shelter. The shelter received the 501(c) 3 designation in March of 1986 after operating for a few years.
did you know?
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During 2020 Georgia had 136 known family violence-related fatalities
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Georgia ranks 22nd in the Nation for its rate of women killed by men in domestic violence incidents
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In 2019 there were 29,060 Temporary Protective Orders issued
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There were 44,475 family violence incidents reported to law enforcement in 2018.
OUR AGENCY SERVES 5 COUNTIES
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Carroll
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Heard
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Haralson
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Meriwether
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Coweta
2022 SERVICE NUMBERS
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Crisis Calls: 1,567 (1,315 Callers)
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Safe Shelter: 194 Total, 95 Adults, 99 Children, 6,543 Bednights
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Non-Residential Services: 100 Adults & Children
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Legal Advocacy: 768 Total, 576 Adults, 192 Children, 13,080 Services
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Transitional Housing: 26 Total, 8 Adults, 18 Children, 8,221 Bednights
Total 2022 Services: 79,105
Total 2021 Services: 51,094
SERVICES
SHELTER
LEGAL ADVOCACY
SUPPORT GROUPS
OUTREACH
Shelter
programs provided
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We offer safe shelter to survivors and their children fleeing domestic violence
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While in the shelter, survivors and children are provided 3 meals and 3 snacks per day- all necessities including toiletries and clothing are provided.
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Case planning/management
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Domestic violence support groups
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Parenting classes
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Financial management classes
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Life-skill classes
