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Comuníquese con el 2-1-1 de United Way para obtener información sobre recursos y asistencia en la comunidad, o explore la selección de recursos que aparece a continuación. Este listado incluye servicios de agencias en la comunidad que no son financiados por United Way.
Community Resources
Recursos Comunitarios
Adult Protective Services Intake - ”Press 3” - 866-552-4464
Alzheimer’s Association - 922 E Morris ST, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-275-0819
24/7 Helpline - 800-272-3900
Area Agency on Aging - 800-759-2963
(GA Cares Medicare/Insurance Counseling, Home Delivered Meals, Personal Care Assistance, Adult Day Care funding, Information & Referral, Community Care Services. Program, etc.)
North Georgia Community Action (Commodities, General Energy Assistance, Senior Info) Visit this link for a complete listing: https://www.ngcainc.com/locations
Murray Co. - 217 E Market St, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-5913
Whitfield Co. - 420 N. Hamilton Street, Dalton, GA 30722 - 706-226-7241
Division of Family & Children Services
Murray Co. - 830 G.I. Maddox Parkway, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7315
Whitfield Co. - 1142 North Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-272-2331
Elder Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) - 706-272-2924
Meals on Wheels
Murray Co. - 217 E Market St, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7050
Whitfield Co. - 1419 Ross Dr. Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-2777
RossWoods Adult Day Services - 1402 Walston Avenue Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-270-9628
(Adult Day Services, Caregiver’s Night Out (2nd Tues, 3pm - 9pm)
Senior Center
Murray Co. - 820 G I Maddox Pkwy, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-2713
Whitfield Co. - 302 Cappes St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-3700
Senior Community Service Employment Program - 706-295-6548
Social Security - 301 Point N Pl, Dalton, GA 30720 - 800-772-1213
Alcohol Abuse-24 hr. Hotline - 844-289-0879
Carter Hope Center - 506 E. Hawthorne Street Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-7044
Alcohol/Drug prevention programs
Murray Co CHAMPS Program - 770-914-1076
Whitfield Co DARE Program - 706-278-1233
Providence Ministries - 711 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-275-0268
Highland Rivers Health - 900 Shugart Rd, Dalton, GA 30720 - 800-729-5700
Animal Control Dispatch - 706-259-2529
Humane Society - 1210 Veteran’s Dr, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-5002
Murray Co Animal Control - 571 GA-52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-8003
Whitfield Co Animal Shelter - 156 Gillespie Dr. Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-278-2018
Friendship House - 1300 S. Hamilton Street Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8012
Quality Care for Children - 877-255-4254
Whitfield/Dalton Day Care - 515 S. Pentz St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8991
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - 209 Morris Street Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-0702
Boy Scouts - 706-235-5545
Boys & Girls Club
Whitfield Co - 1013 Underwood St. Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-2582
Beaverdale - 9196 Highway 2, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706.508.8187
Murray Co - 502 W Chestnut St, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-0050
Bagley Unit - 4580 Highway225 N, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-422-9831
Girl Scouts - 800-771-1139
4-H Clubs
Murray Co...2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-3031
Whitfield Co……104 S Thornton Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8207
Dalton Parks & Recreation - 904 Civic Dr, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-278-5404
Family Frameworks - 706-537-3138 (Relationship Education and Support)
Murray Co Recreation - 651 Hyden Tyler Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7359
Whitfield Co Recreation - 115 Edwards Pk, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-8341
Central Church of Christ - 515 N Tibbs Rd, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8051 (Tues. & Thurs. 10am-12pm, For Whitfield Residents only)
City of Refuge - 416 S. Glenwood Ave., Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-1301
Dalton’s Greater Works - 1001 S Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA 30720… 706-270-2239 (Mon - Thurs 10-2pm)
Providence Ministries Thrift Store - 711 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-275-0268
Salvation Army
Murray Co Thrift Store - 815 North 3rd Avenue Chatsworth 30705 - 706-422-8691 (Tues – Sat 10am to 5:30pm)
Whitfield Co Thrift Store - 1102 N. Thornton Avenue Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-226-8438 (Tues – Sat 10am to 6pm)
Soul Station Ministries - 3517 Chattanooga Rd, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 - 706-673-7247
Better Business Bureau - 800-548-4456
Chamber of Commerce
Murray County - 126 N 3rd Ave, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-6060
Whitfield County - 100 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-7373
Consumer Credit Counseling - 800-769-3571 (Budget Counseling/Debt Management)
Dalton Public Schools - 300 W. Waugh St. Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-876-4042
Dalton State College - 650 College Dr, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-272-4436
Family Support Council - 1529 Waring Rd. NW, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-272-7919
Junior Achievement - 328 Pleasant Grove Drive NE, Dalton, Ga 30721 - 706-876-4750
Head Start
Dalton Heritage - 3050 Brooker Dr. Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-278-8202
Murray County - 1002 Green Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-8608
Pioneer Head Start - 3264 Cleveland Hwy. Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-529-6007
Beaverdale Head Start - 9196 GA-2, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-275-4414
Whitfield/Dalton Head Start/Early Head Start - 706-529-8991 - 515 S Pentz St, Dalton, GA 30720
Whitfield Head Start/Early Head Start - 706-278-9515
City Park Head Start - 405 School St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8859
Dalton High Early Head Start - 706-278-8757
Kids Community Early Head Start - 706-259-8662
Library
Dalton - 310 Cappes St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-876-1360
Chatsworth - 100 N 3rd Ave, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-4200
Migrant Education Program - 470-763-1137
Murray County Schools - 1006 Green Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-4531
Georiga Northwestern Technical College - 706-272-2966 - 2310 Maddox Chapel Rd, Dalton, GA 30721
Vocational Rehab Services - 202 West Villanow St., Lafayette GA 30728 - 706-638-5536 (work program for disabled)
Whitfield County Schools - 3264 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-217-6780
Emergency Services - 9-1-1
American Red Cross - 844-536-6226
Emergency Management
Murray - 706-695-2413
Whitfield - 706-259-3730
Georgia State Patrol - 2401 Chattanooga Rd. Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-272-2200
Murray County Forestry Unit - 706-695-3422
Northwest GA Family Crisis Center - 706-278-5586
Poison Control - 800-222-1222
Police Dept.
Chatsworth - 501 N 3rd Ave, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-9667
Dalton - 301 Jones St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-9085
Sheriff’s Dept.
Murray - 810 G I Maddox Pkwy, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-4592
Whitfield - 805 Professional Blvd, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-1233
Cross Plains Community Partner - 2738 Underwood Road Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-278-8143
Endless Opportunities - 302 S Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-275-0545 (ages 16-24 GED, Training, Job Placement)
GA Dept. of Labor - 1406 Chattanooga Ave, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-272-2301
Goodwill Industries - 1001 Market Street, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-609-5647
Murray County Developmental Center - 735 W. Chestnut St. Chatsworth, GA - 706-695-4571
Vocational Rehabilitation Service - 202 West Villanow St., Lafayette GA 30728 - 706-638-5536
Compassion House - 901 Chester St, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-272-2843 (Visitation for DFCS families, parenting classes, etc.)
Division of Family & Children Services
Murray Co. - 830 G.I. Maddox Parkway, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7315
Whitfield Co. - 1142 North Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-272-2331
EFNEP - 706-278-8207 (nutrition education for families with limited resources)
Food stamps, Medicaid, TANF, Childcare - 1-877-423-4746
CPS Central Intake Center - 1-855-422-4453 (Report Abuse)
Family Support Council - 1529 Waring Rd NW, Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-272-7919 (Parent Education and Support, Child Abuse Info and Education)
Murray County Family Connection - 706-483-2684
Whitfield County Family Connection - 706-934-2851
Women's Enrichment Center - 109 West Gordon St. Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-1050 (Pregnancy and Parenting Education and Resources / Pre-Natal Counseling)
MURRAY COUNTY
Helping Hands Food Pantry - 713 S. 3rd Ave. Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-971-4883 (Thurs 8am-12:45pm)
Holly Creek Baptist - 422 Holly Creek Cool Springs Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-8522 (10am-1pm 2nd Thurs. of the month)
Homeland Baptist Church - 472 Treadwell Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-517-9175 (4th Tuesday 10am-2 pm)
Liberty Baptist Church - 4221 US-76, Chatsworth, GA 30705…. 706-226-4936 (10am-1pm, 1st Wed. of the month )
Meals on Wheels - 217 E Market St, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7050 (homebound only)
Rockbridge Food Drop - 40 Bow Tie Blvd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-279-3175
Salvation Army - 731 Georgia 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-7605 (Mon,Tues,Thurs, 10am-2pm)
Smyrna Baptist Church - 1913 Smyrna Church Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 - 706-695-5815 (3rd Monday of each month 10am-1pm)
WHITFIELD COUNTY
Central Church of Christ - 515 N Tibbs Rd, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-8051 (Tues and Thurs 10am-12pm)
Church of God of Prophecy - 703 Underwood St. Dalton, GA 30721.. 706-463-5254 (Wed 6pm-8pm)
City of Refuge - 120 E Morris St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-226-1301 (Wed & Fri 1-3pm)
Community Fellowship Church Ministries - 409 N Fredrick St. Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-278-3204 (2nd Thursday of the month 1pm-3pm)
Dalton Adventist Church - 300 S Tibbs Rd, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-226-2166 (Tues 1-2pm)
Dalton’s Greater Works - 1001 S Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-270-2239 (Sun 7:30am-9am & Tues 4:30pm-7pm)
Hopewell Baptist Church - 3527 Airport Rd Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-226-5987 (2nd Sat 9am-11am)
Lifegate Church - 2744 Cleveland HWY Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-259-8115 (Call in advance after 10 am)
McFarland Hill Baptist Church - 307 Brickyard Road Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-277-5521 (Wed 6pm-7pm)
Meals on Wheels - 1419 Ross Dr. Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-2777 (homebound only)
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church - LaFayette Rd, Rocky Face, GA 30740 - 706-673-4666 (3rd Saturday 10am-12pm)
Providence Ministries - 711 S Hamilton St, Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-275-0268 (Hot Meals served every day - Breakfast 7AM, Lunch 11:30am/12:30pm, Dinner 5PM)
Salem Baptist Church - 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr.NE Dalton, GA 30721 - 706-259-7045 (3rd Thursday of each month 10am-1pm)
Salvation Army - 1102 N Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA 30720 - 706-278-3966 (Mon-Thrus 1pm-3:30pm)
Soul Station - 3517 Chattanooga Rd, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 - 706-673-7247 (Tues & Thurs, 10:30am-2:30pm)
Trinity United Methodist Church - 901 Veterans Dr. Dalton, GA - 706-278-4042 (4th Monday of the month)
Varnell United Methodist Church - 3485 Hwy 2 Cohutta, GA 30710 - 706-694-8023 (1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:30am- 12pm)
Shine Your Lights Ministries - 123 Bethel Church Rd. Dalton, GA. 30721 - 706-671-1028 (Every Second & Fourth Monday of each Month 10AM-1PM)