Community Resources
DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH THE CORONAVIRUS, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT LOCATIONS REGARDING THEIR SERVICES!!!
Carnes Creek Baptist Church
1655 Carnes Creek Road, Toccoa
706-886-8740
Assists with utility bills
____________________________________________________________________
Hill Street Baptist Church
151 Hill Street, Toccoa
706-886-4840
Food Bank: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 2:00pm - 4:00pm
____________________________________________________________________
Martin Baptist Church
751 Red Hollow Road, Martin
706-779-2424
FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS BEING CANCELLED FOR APRIL DUE TO THOSE WORKING FOOD BANK ARE MAJORITY SENIOR ADULTS.
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MAY
Partnership with the Food Bank of NE Georgia to distribute free food on the
first Tuesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm.
This is a mobile food bank. Those coming for food may turn off Hwy 17 by
the laundromat and line up on Red Hollow Road.
____________________________________________________________________
New Hope Baptist Church
LOVE LOUD Food Distribution is the second Saturday of each month and
food is given away on a first come, first serve basis.
Breakfast is also served to those that come for food pick up,
9:00 am - 10:00 am.
NO BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED FOR APRIL BUT FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED FOR DRIVE THRU PICKUPS
For more info, call church office at 706-886-6024
Celebrate Recovery is every Thursday evening beginning with a
meal at 6:00 pm
CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETINGS ARE NOT BEING HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
____________________________________________________________________
Zebulon Baptist Church
1083 West Currahee Street, Toccoa
706-886-5270
Clothes Closet and Food Bank
2nd and 4th Mondays of each month; 3:00 - 6:30 pm
DRIVE THRU ONLY AT FELLOWSHIP HALL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
____________________________________________________________________
Helping Hands for Jesus
Director: Ms. Lisa
706-498-3102
Assistance for those in need of clothing, food, furniture
and household items.
Donation of these items are also accepted anytime.
____________________________________________________________________
Ebenezer Baptist Church
706-886-9300
Assistance with power bills only.
We accept applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
It is a 5-7 day turnaround.
____________________________________________________________________
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
706-356-8558
The Clothes Closet is located on the top floor of the 3 story building.
It is open to the public on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from
10:00 am -12:00 noon
____________________________________________________________________
Stephens County: Mrs. Noel Pauley, Director - director@stephensfamilyconnection.org
Stephens County Family Connection Stephens.gafcp.org
Stephens County Family Connection works diligently in the community to
help connect the children and families in the community to resources
available in the community. We are always keeping track of the latest data
and information on our community to help connect those working in the
community with the latest needs here. That’s where the church comes in.
Stephens County is blessed to have over 300 amazing churches in this
community. And, our community relies on the church to help meet some of
our biggest needs.
We would love to help connect your church with different ministries and
opportunities to serve this community. Tugalo Baptist Association has been
wonderful about sharing information and we are grateful for the partnership
between the church and our community.
Different areas to help:
Foster Care Ministry- Has your church thought about serving the least of
these by serving those in foster care? There are many different ways to get
involved including hosting a care community, hosting the foster parent
association for a monthly meeting, or even providing thank you gifts for
foster homes. No investment is too small.
Mentoring- Family Connection hosts a mentoring program through the
system and we are ALWAYS looking for mentors. We would love to share with
your church or groups about how easy it is to become a mentor but how
impactful it is to students who need a stable adult. One hour, one time a
week, for one school year is all it take.
First Steps- We also offer a program for moms in Stephens County who have
children between the ages of 0-5. We strive to provide them with referrals
and resources so they can be prepared to parent their children. If you would
like to provide diapers/wipes or other items please let us know!
Trainings- We also are working hard to make sure our churches and
organizations are up to date on how to protect our children. We offer
Darkness to Light training for churches on how to prevent child sexual abuse.
And, beyond all of this, if your church has a ministry that God has been laying
n front of you, please share it with me and I will do my best to connect you to
people that are in need of that and help get the word out! We believe that
together we all can make more of an impact than we can alone!
********************************************************************
Community Resources:
Salvation Army began sharing at our meeting by reinforcing that THEY ARE
STILL OPEN! There is a misconception that they are closing but only the
Salvation Army Church is closing. The store and the Social Services side will
open. They are able to assist with families and individuals who are in crisis by
providing case management and can assist with paying bills, including power
bills, mortgage, water, etc. A family can be helped more than one time
in a year if there has been a crisis change and if they cannot help they can
help connect clients with resources that can help. They also shared that
Georgia Power matches donations made to the Salvation Army if the donator
is a Georgia Power customer!
The Hope Center shared about all the many services they provide to the
community as well. The Hope Center provides six hot meals a week,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9-12. They also serve one Tuesday
night meal a week. The Hope Center has a shower facility, laundry facility,
lockers, and food pantry for emergencies. They have also recently acquired
the Literacy Council so will also be helping with education through GED
classes, tutoring, and English as a second language classes. They also
partnered with Habersham Homeless and NEGA Housing to open a homeless
shelter for men in Toccoa. They are currently looking for volunteers to work
around the Hope Center doing work projects, serving meals, and
volunteering. They are also always accepting donations of towels,
washclothes, shampoo, conditioner, and soap. And as always, financial
donations are greatly needed and appreciated.
Ninth District Opportunity continued our meeting by sharing what they are
doing to help the homeless and at crisis in our community. They have a
rehousing program that is able to assist individuals locate and maintain
housing. They also assist with seasonal power bills to help elderly and low
income families to keep from having to choose between buying
medicine/groceries or paying for their power bill. They have secured grant
funding for this next year and will be able to help with a Street Outreach
Coordinator who will be able to identify those in shelters that could use
assistance with transitioning to a long term housing program. They could
use donations of hygiene items, non-perishable food, and diapers to give to
those in need.
Powerhouse shared about their crisis intervention services for adults. They
have started a program called rape response for adults who are victims of
sexual abuse. They are entitled to all the services that children receive.
They also have a mobile unit and can go to wherever the victim is located.
They have an advocate that is now able to partner with their clients and
assist them through getting stable and safe again in their environments.
They are always looking for financial donations and specifically donations of
bra's and underwear for their clients.
____________________________________________________________________
Toccoa Life Resource Center exists to to be a place of hope and healing for
women and families in our community. Some of the services provided are:
pregnancy test, 24 hour help line 706-886-0177,
, care items, training for parents, options consultation, etc.
https://www.toccoalife.org/
Carnes Creek Baptist Church
1655 Carnes Creek Road, Toccoa
706-886-8740
Assists with utility bills
____________________________________________________________________
Hill Street Baptist Church
151 Hill Street, Toccoa
706-886-4840
Food Bank: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 2:00pm - 4:00pm
____________________________________________________________________
Martin Baptist Church
751 Red Hollow Road, Martin
706-779-2424
FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS BEING CANCELLED FOR APRIL DUE TO THOSE WORKING FOOD BANK ARE MAJORITY SENIOR ADULTS.
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MAY
Partnership with the Food Bank of NE Georgia to distribute free food on the
first Tuesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm.
This is a mobile food bank. Those coming for food may turn off Hwy 17 by
the laundromat and line up on Red Hollow Road.
____________________________________________________________________
New Hope Baptist Church
LOVE LOUD Food Distribution is the second Saturday of each month and
food is given away on a first come, first serve basis.
Breakfast is also served to those that come for food pick up,
9:00 am - 10:00 am.
NO BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED FOR APRIL BUT FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED FOR DRIVE THRU PICKUPS
For more info, call church office at 706-886-6024
Celebrate Recovery is every Thursday evening beginning with a
meal at 6:00 pm
CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETINGS ARE NOT BEING HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
____________________________________________________________________
Zebulon Baptist Church
1083 West Currahee Street, Toccoa
706-886-5270
Clothes Closet and Food Bank
2nd and 4th Mondays of each month; 3:00 - 6:30 pm
DRIVE THRU ONLY AT FELLOWSHIP HALL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
____________________________________________________________________
Helping Hands for Jesus
Director: Ms. Lisa
706-498-3102
Assistance for those in need of clothing, food, furniture
and household items.
Donation of these items are also accepted anytime.
____________________________________________________________________
Ebenezer Baptist Church
706-886-9300
Assistance with power bills only.
We accept applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
It is a 5-7 day turnaround.
____________________________________________________________________
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
706-356-8558
The Clothes Closet is located on the top floor of the 3 story building.
It is open to the public on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from
10:00 am -12:00 noon
____________________________________________________________________
Stephens County: Mrs. Noel Pauley, Director - director@stephensfamilyconnection.org
Stephens County Family Connection Stephens.gafcp.org
Stephens County Family Connection works diligently in the community to
help connect the children and families in the community to resources
available in the community. We are always keeping track of the latest data
and information on our community to help connect those working in the
community with the latest needs here. That’s where the church comes in.
Stephens County is blessed to have over 300 amazing churches in this
community. And, our community relies on the church to help meet some of
our biggest needs.
We would love to help connect your church with different ministries and
opportunities to serve this community. Tugalo Baptist Association has been
wonderful about sharing information and we are grateful for the partnership
between the church and our community.
Different areas to help:
Foster Care Ministry- Has your church thought about serving the least of
these by serving those in foster care? There are many different ways to get
involved including hosting a care community, hosting the foster parent
association for a monthly meeting, or even providing thank you gifts for
foster homes. No investment is too small.
Mentoring- Family Connection hosts a mentoring program through the
system and we are ALWAYS looking for mentors. We would love to share with
your church or groups about how easy it is to become a mentor but how
impactful it is to students who need a stable adult. One hour, one time a
week, for one school year is all it take.
First Steps- We also offer a program for moms in Stephens County who have
children between the ages of 0-5. We strive to provide them with referrals
and resources so they can be prepared to parent their children. If you would
like to provide diapers/wipes or other items please let us know!
Trainings- We also are working hard to make sure our churches and
organizations are up to date on how to protect our children. We offer
Darkness to Light training for churches on how to prevent child sexual abuse.
And, beyond all of this, if your church has a ministry that God has been laying
n front of you, please share it with me and I will do my best to connect you to
people that are in need of that and help get the word out! We believe that
together we all can make more of an impact than we can alone!
********************************************************************
Community Resources:
Salvation Army began sharing at our meeting by reinforcing that THEY ARE
STILL OPEN! There is a misconception that they are closing but only the
Salvation Army Church is closing. The store and the Social Services side will
open. They are able to assist with families and individuals who are in crisis by
providing case management and can assist with paying bills, including power
bills, mortgage, water, etc. A family can be helped more than one time
in a year if there has been a crisis change and if they cannot help they can
help connect clients with resources that can help. They also shared that
Georgia Power matches donations made to the Salvation Army if the donator
is a Georgia Power customer!
The Hope Center shared about all the many services they provide to the
community as well. The Hope Center provides six hot meals a week,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9-12. They also serve one Tuesday
night meal a week. The Hope Center has a shower facility, laundry facility,
lockers, and food pantry for emergencies. They have also recently acquired
the Literacy Council so will also be helping with education through GED
classes, tutoring, and English as a second language classes. They also
partnered with Habersham Homeless and NEGA Housing to open a homeless
shelter for men in Toccoa. They are currently looking for volunteers to work
around the Hope Center doing work projects, serving meals, and
volunteering. They are also always accepting donations of towels,
washclothes, shampoo, conditioner, and soap. And as always, financial
donations are greatly needed and appreciated.
Ninth District Opportunity continued our meeting by sharing what they are
doing to help the homeless and at crisis in our community. They have a
rehousing program that is able to assist individuals locate and maintain
housing. They also assist with seasonal power bills to help elderly and low
income families to keep from having to choose between buying
medicine/groceries or paying for their power bill. They have secured grant
funding for this next year and will be able to help with a Street Outreach
Coordinator who will be able to identify those in shelters that could use
assistance with transitioning to a long term housing program. They could
use donations of hygiene items, non-perishable food, and diapers to give to
those in need.
Powerhouse shared about their crisis intervention services for adults. They
have started a program called rape response for adults who are victims of
sexual abuse. They are entitled to all the services that children receive.
They also have a mobile unit and can go to wherever the victim is located.
They have an advocate that is now able to partner with their clients and
assist them through getting stable and safe again in their environments.
They are always looking for financial donations and specifically donations of
bra's and underwear for their clients.
____________________________________________________________________
Toccoa Life Resource Center exists to to be a place of hope and healing for
women and families in our community. Some of the services provided are:
pregnancy test, 24 hour help line 706-886-0177,
, care items, training for parents, options consultation, etc.
https://www.toccoalife.org/