This is a list of resources for members that may have exhausted certain benefits. Please reach out directly to the listed resource to ask for assistance.
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United Way of Northwest Georgia
PO BOX 566
Dalton, GA 30722-0566
Phone: (706) 226-4357
Fax: (706) 226-1029

United Way of Gordon County
PO BOX 486
Calhoun, GA 30703-0486
Phone: (706) 602-5548
Fax: (706) 602-5547

United Way of Northeast Georgia
1 Huntington Road, Suite 805
Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 543-5254
Fax: (706) 369-8852

Habersham County United Way, Inc.
PO BOX 572
Cornelia, GA 30531-0572
Phone: (706) 778-0620
Fax: (706) 776-1470

United Way of Bartow County, Inc.
PO BOX 1264
Cartersville, GA 30120-1264
Phone: (770) 386-1677
Fax: (678) 721-5142

United Way of Forsyth County, Inc.
PO BOX 1350
Cumming, GA 30028-1350
Phone: (770) 781-4110
Fax: (770) 781-4558

United Way of Hall County, Inc.
PO BOX 2656
Gainesville, GA 30503-2656
Phone: (770) 536-1121
Fax: (770) 287-0262

United Way of Rome & Floyd County, Inc.
PO BOX 674
Rome, GA 30162
Phone: (706) 291-9336
Fax: (706) 291-8824

United Way of White County
PO BOX 1288
Cleveland, GA 30528-0024
Phone: (706) 348-7067

Local County Public Health Departments

(Not all locations are listed. Contact your local health department for information.)

  • MedBank at Whitfield County Public Health Department
  • Whitfield County Public Health Department
    800 Professional Blvd
    Dalton, GA 30720
    Phone: (706) 279-6900
  • Gordon County Public Health Department
    310 N River St
    Calhoun, GA 30701
    Phone: (706) 624-1440
  • MedBank at Murray County Health Department
  • Murray County Public Health Department
    709 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
    Chatsworth, GA 30705
    Phone: (706) 695-4585
  • Hall County Public Health Department
    1290 Athens Street
    Gainesville, Georgia 30507
    Phone: (706) 770-531-5600
  • Floyd County Public Health Department
    16 E 12th St SE
    Rome, GA 30161
    Phone: (706) 295-6123
  • Dade County Public Health Department
    71 Case Ave #H100
    Trenton, GA 30752
    Phone: (706) 657-6181
  • Walker County Public Health Department
    603 E. Villanow St.
    LaFayette, GA 30728
    Phone: (706) 638-5577
  • Catoosa County Public Health Department
    145 Catoosa Cir
    Ringgold, GA 30736
    Phone: (706) 406-2000
  • Bartow County Public Health Department
    100 Zena Dr.
    Cartersville, GA 30121
    Phone: (770) 382-1920
  • Polk County Public Health Department
    125 E. Ware St.
    Cedartown, GA 30125
    Phone: (770) 749-2270
  • Haralson County Public Health Department
    133 Buchannan Bypass
    Buchannan, GA 30113
    Phone: (770) 646-5541
  • Cherokee County Public Health Department
    1219 Univeter Rd.
    Canton, GA 30115
    Phone: (770) 345-7371
    7545 Main St. #100
    Woodstock, GA 30118
    Phone: (770) 928-0133
  • Pickens County Public Health Department
    60 Health Way
    Jasper, GA 30143
    Phone: (706) 253-2821
  • Gilmer County Public Health Department
    28 Southside Church St.
    Ellijay, GA 30540
    Phone: (706) 635-4363
  • Fannin County Public Health Department
    95 Ouida St.
    Blue Ridge, GA 30513
    Phone: (866) 942-9675
  • Union County Public Health Department
    67 Chase Drive
    Blairsville, GA 30512
    Phone: (706) 745-6292
  • Lumpkin County Public Health Department
    60 Mechanicsville Rd.
    Dahlonega, GA 30533
    Phone: (706) 867-2727
  • Dawson County Public Health Department
    54 Hwy 53
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
    Phone: (706) 265-2611
  • Forsyth County Public Health Department
    428 Canton Rd.
    Cumming, GA 30040
    Phone: (770) 781-6900
  • Barrow County Public Health Department
    15 Porter St.
    Winder, GA 30680
    Phone: (770) 307-3011
  • Jackson County Public Health Department
    623 S. Elm St.
    Commerce, GA 30529
    Phone: (706) 335-3895
  • Banks County Public Health Department
    667 Thompson St.
    Homer, GA 30547
    Phone: (706) 677-2296
  • Towns County Public Health Department
    1104 Jack Dayton Cir
    Young Harris, GA 30582
  • Phone: (706) 896-2265
  • Rabun County Public Health Department
    184 S. Main St.
    Clayton, GA 30525
    Phone: (706) 212-0289
  • Habersham County Public Health Department
    185 Scoggins Dr.
    Demorest, GA 30535
    Phone: (706) 778-7156
  • Stephens County Public Health Department
    64 N. Blvd
    Toccoa, GA 30577
    Phone: (706) 282-4507
  • Franklin County Public Health Department
    6955 GA-145
    Carnesville, GA 30521
    Phone: (706) 384-5575
  • Hart County Public Health Department
    64 Reynolds St.
    Hartwell, GA 30643
    Phone: (706) 376-5117
  • White County Public Health Department
    1331 Helen Hwy
    Cleveland, GA 30528
    Phone: (706) 865-2191
  • LIVESTRONG.org
    Hill-Burton Free and Reduced-Cost Health Care https://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton/ Facility or Provider financial assistance programs.
    Religious institutions.
  • Free Clinic*
    The DEO Clinic inside the Mack Gaston Community Center is a community solution to address the health care needs of the under-served members of our community. -currently has sixty plus medical and non-medical volunteers and four part-time staff members.
    218 N. Fredrick St
    Dalton, GA 30720
    Phone: (706) 581-2009
    Fax: (706) 529-5055

Support Groups

  • Alcoholics Anonymous – Help with achieving sobriety – aa.org
  • Narcotics Anonymous – Help with problems related to drugs – na.org
  • Al-Anon/Alateen – For friends and family of alcoholics: https://al-anon.org/
  • Cocaine Anonymous (CA) – For people with cocaine addiction https://ca.org/
  • Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) – For people with methamphetamine addiction https://www.crystalmeth.org/
  • Heroin Anonymous (HA) – For people with heroin addiction https://heroinanonymous.org/
  • Marijuana Anonymous (MA) – For people with marijuana addiction https://marijuana-anonymous.org/
  • Pills Anonymous (PA) – For people with prescription pill addiction https://www.pillsanonymous.org/

Crisis Resources

  • Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
    For access to services and immediate crisis help, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225, available 24/7
  • Dial 9-1-1 – Ask for a Crisis Intervention Trained Offers
  • Georgia Crisis Access Line
    A free 24/7 helpline providing mental health crisis assistance and access to mental health resources in Georgia.
    (800) 715-4225
  • 24/7 Crisis Text Line
    Connect with a live, trained Crisis Counselor
    text HOME to 741-741
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    No matter what problems you’re dealing with, whether or not you’re thinking about suicide, if you need someone to lean on for emotional support, call the Lifeline.
    English: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
    Español: (888) 628-9454
    TTY: (800) 799-4889
    Online Chat

ABUSE/VIOLENCE

  • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
    24/7 assistance in 170 languages to adults, children and youth with information and questions regarding child abuse. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
    Text or Call 1-800-422-4453
    Online Chat
  • Georgia DFCS Central Child Abuse Intake
    Call 24/7 to report a case in need of immediate action. Call 911 first in emergency.
    1-855-422-4453
    Report Online
  • Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline
    Find a Domestic Violence Shelter in Georgia
    (800) 334-2836
  • Georgia Elder Abuse Hotline
    Reports are accepted by phone Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online reporting 24/7. (800) 252-8966
    Online reporting
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    English: (800) 799-7233
    Español: (800) 942-6908
    TTY: (800) 787-3224
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline
    Call the phone hotline to be connected to a local service provider, or chat online 24/7 with a trained support specialist who can provide emotional support and guide you to resources. (800) 656-4673
    English: Chat Online
    Espanol: Chat en Español

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  • Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222
  • Alcohol Hotline (800) 331-2900
  • Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics (800) 344-2666
  • Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline (800) 252-6465
  • Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline (800) 729-6686
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline (800) 662-4357

DISASTERS

  • National Disaster Distress Helpline
    National, US-based crisis counseling and support phone line for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990

VETERANS

  • Veterans Crisis Line
    For veterans and those concerned about one.
    Phone (800) 273-8255 Press 1 
    Text: 838255, TTY: 1-800-799-4889, Online Chat

YOUTH

  • Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
    Immediate phone assistance for short-term crisis intervention and counseling for parent-child conflicts, marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaways, physical and sexual abuse. Operators also provide referrals to local community resources.
    (800) 448-3000
    Text VOICE to 20121
  • National Runaway Safeline
    Crisis line for youth thinking about running away, for youth already on the run and for adults worried about a runaway. 24/7 help available.
    1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
    Online Chat
  • National Youth Crisis Hotline: (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
  • Parent Hotline: (800) 222-1222
  • Trevor Project Lifeline24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. (866) 488-7386Text START to 678-678Chat Online