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A supplement of To view a listing of nonprofit agencies serving Hall County please visit us at www.gainesvilletimes.com/friends-times
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HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
4-H & Youth
Amped Kids
(770) 535-8291 extension.uga.edu/county-offices/hall/4h-youth-development.html
678-851-4992 ampedkids.org
Affinis Hospice
800-347-5827 www.avitapartners.org
770-475-6540 affinishospice.org
Aim to Be3 (678) 870-8750 aimtobe3.com
American Cancer Society (770) 297-1176 www.relayforlife.org cancer.org
American Heart Association (800) 257-6941 ext. 6161 www.heart.org/en/affiliates/georgia/hallcounty
American Legion Post 328 404-536-3831 https://www.facebook.com/ galegionpost328/
American Legion Post 7 770-534-7700 gainesvilleal7.com
American Red Cross Northeast Ga Chapter 770-532-8453 www.redcross.org/local/georgia/about-us/ locations/northeast-georgia.html
Amigos For Christ (770) 614-9250 amigosforchrist.org
Avita Community Partners
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier (770) 532-8102 boysgirlsclubs.com
Caring Hands Ministries (678) 744-3593 caring-hands-ministry.business.site
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Hall/Dawson (770) 531-1964 halldawsoncasa.org
Center Point (770) 535-1050 centerpointga.org
Chaplains Associates, Inc. (678) 836-9187 www.chaplainsassociates.com
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (678) 696-8866 chattahoochee.org
Children’s Center for Hope & Healing 770-532-8372
Children’s Hope & Healing Center (770) 532-6530 hopeandhealingga.org
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Keep Hall Beautiful in a non-profit, 501(c)3 and serves as the local certified affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful system, as well as a state affiliate with Keep Georgia Beautiful. KHB works to foster a healthy and balanced community. A community we want our kids to grow up in, where businesses want to develop, to be a flourishing community that attracts visitors, & a community where we are proactively environmentally friendly. KHB is dedicated to educating citizens about environmental stewardship, providing both traditional and non-traditional recycling opportunities, developing and fostering collaborative relationships with local and surrounding area organizations who support similar goals and missions, as well as providing a much needed community service program which is focused on local roadside clean-ups as well as illegal dumpsite removal. Through our volunteer projects, citizens of Hall County can be involved in community clean-ups, beautification efforts, recycling days, & special events. All of these projects could not happen without our volunteers and our members. Are You Ready To Become A Volunteer? Contact Us: Phone: 770.531.1102 or Email: info@keephallbeautiful.org
For more info on upcoming events or becoming a member visit us online www.keephallbeautiful.org
HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Community Food Pantry
Elachee Nature Science Center
(678) 450-0077 www.communityfoodpantry.net
(770) 535-1976 www.elachee.org
Community Service Center
Family Promise of Hall County
(770) 503-3330
(770) 535-0786 familypromisehall.org
(678) 940-9747 nationalsikhorganization.org
Family Ties
CORE Missions
Diaper Bank of North Georgia (770) 536-3616 diaperbankofnorthga.com
Disability Resource Center (770) 534-6656
(770) 287-3071 familytiesgainesville.org
Foothills AHEC (770) 219-8130 Foothills AHEC | Home
Gainesville Ballet Company
Disabled American Veterans
770-532-4241 gbcdance.com
(912) 656-9573 davmembersportal.org
Gainesville Baptist Mission
Dog Rescue Warrior (770) 744-5077 www.facebook.com/dogrescuewarrior.org
EAA Chapter 611 770-540-9614 www.facebook.com/kgvlEAA611
Eagle Ranch (770) 967-8500 eagleranch.org
(770) 287-9700 www.facebook.com/ GAINESVILLEBAPTISTMISSION/
Gainesville Jaycees 770-532-7714 www.gainesvillejaycees.org
Gainesville Lions Club 678-936-3911
Gainesville Phoenix Wpmen’s Club
Edmonson Telford Child Advocacy Center
678-316-2450 www.facebook.com/GFWCGPWC
(770) 534-5151 etcac.org
Gainesville Theatre Alliance (678) 717-3624 gainesvilletheatrealliance.org
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My Sister's Place is a shelter for homeless women and children. We have provided a home for the homeless since 2000. In 2017, we opened My Sister's Resale Boutique to provide resources for those in need and also support for our shelter. The boutique is a highend shopping experience that features clothing, accessories and home decor.
MY SISTER’S RESALE BOUTIQUE 130 John Morrow Parkway Gainesville, GA
www.my-sisters-place.org OFFICE 770.532.5111 BOUTIQUE 678.971.4241
HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy (770) 531-3358 www.allianceforliteracy.org
Gainesville/Hall Cty Safe Kids
Goodwill of North Georgia (678) 450-7340 goodwillng.org
Goodwill of Oakwood
(770) 219-8095
(770) 538-4209 goodwillng.org
Gateway Domestic Violence Center
Grady Young Foundation
770-539-9080 (Crisis Line) 770-536-5860 gatewaydvcenter.org
Georgia Legal Services Program (770) 535-6939 glsp.org
Georgia Mountain Food Bank (770) 534-4111 gamountainfoodbank.org
Georgia Mountains YMCA (770) 297-9622 www.gamountainsymca.org
Georgia Youth Leaders (404) 981-1230 georgiayouthleaders.org
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
(301) 785-3150 www.gradyyoungfoundation.org
Gynecological Cancer Support 770-630-8438 www.supportgc.org
Habitat for Humanity of Hall County ReStore (770) 718-1070 habitathallcounty.org
Hall County Animal Shelter (678) 450-1587 www.hallcounty.org/276/Animal-Services
Hall County Dept of Family & Children 770-532-5233 www.hallcounty.org/496/FamilyChildrens-Services
(770) 536-8656 gshg.org
Hall County Historical Society, Inc.
Good News at Noon
Hall County Master Gardeners
(770) 503-1366 www.goodnewsatnoon.org
678-583-6949 hallmastergardeners.com
(770) 503-1319
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HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Hall County Resource Recovery
Junior Achievement
770-535-8284 www.hallcounty.org/323/ResourceRecovery-Divisio
770-297-1222 www.georgia.ja.org
Hispanic Alliance GA-La Alianza
Junior League of GainesvilleHall County
(678) 750-0254 hispanicalliancega.org
(770) 535-1951 gainesvillehalljuniorleague.org
Home Development Resources Inc
Keep Hall Beautiful Inc
(770) 297-1800
(770) 531-1102 www.keephallbeautiful.org
Hot Rodders Children’s Charity 706-658-2140 hotrodderschildrenscharity.org
Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (770) 532-6617 humanesocietyofnortheastgeorgia.org
i9 Sports® - Hall County & Athens 678-792-5542 www.i9sports.com/find-a-program
INK (Interactive Neighborhood for Kids) 770-536-1900 inkfun.org
iServe Ministries (706) 380-8744 www.iserveministries.org
J. A. Walters Family YMCA (770) 297-9622 www.gamountainsymca.org/
John Jarrard Foundation 770-710-1919 www.johnjarrardfoundation.com
Lake Lanier Association (770) 503-7757 lakelanier.org
Lake Lanier Rowing Club 770-287-0077 www.lakelanierrowing.org
Legacy Link, Inc 770-538-2650 legacylink.org
LTC Foundation (770) 535-9131
Meals On Wheels 770-503-3330 www.gainesville.org/189/Meals-onWheels
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (770) 531-0100
Mountain Education Charter High School 770-531-2330 www.mymec.org
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Avita Community Partners provides behavioral health, developmental disability, and addiction services to individuals and their families.
Services: • Assist with increased housing stability • Psychiatric Medication Management • Assist with job related activities • Family Therapy • Individual Therapy • Recovery Maintenance • Referral & Linkage Avita Community Partners provides Crisis Intervention Services at all service centers during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) After hours crisis services are accessible at 1-800-347-5827.
www.avitapartners.org
HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
My Sister’s Place
Randy & Friends, Inc.
(770) 532-5111 my-sisters-place.org
(678) 617-5527 randyandfriends.org
National Alliance on Mental Health
Rape Response
770-225-0804 www.namihall.org
NGHS Foundation (770) 219-9000 www.nghs.com/foundation
No One Alone-NOA 706-344-3853 (Crisis Line) 706-864-1986
North Georgia Community Foundation (770) 535-7880 ngcf.org
Northeast Georgia History Center 770-297-5900 negahc.org
OAKWOOD FAMILY YMCA (678) 622-3908
Our Neighbor Inc 770-530-3554 ourneighbor.org
Quinlan Visual Arts Center (770) 536-2575 quinlanartscenter.org
Rahabs Rope 770-287-5218 rahabsrope.com
770-503-7273 (Toll Free) 800-721-1999
Real Impact (800) 774-6746 www.realimpact.com
Rock Goodbye Angel (770) 331-1281 rockgoodbyeangel.org
Rotary Club of Hall County (770) 530-4538 rotaryclubhallcounty.org
SAFFT (678) 723-3890 safft.org
Salvation Army 770-534-7589 www.salvationarmy.org
SCORE Mentors NE Georgia (470) 465-0717 negeorgia.score.org
SISU (770) 535-8372 mysisu.org
South Enotah Child Advocacy Center (800) 963-9102 southenotahcac.org
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The Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy BUILDING AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE EQUALS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy was formed in 1989 and serves as the umbrella agency for all literacy concerns in our community. The Alliance partners with Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education Center to garner community support. The Alliance provides funds for instruction, materials/curriculum, and GED and continuing education scholarships. The Center provides free educational programs for adults 16 years and up an Educated Workforce who have not graduated from high school orBuilding whose native language is not English. 2017 Impact Report: The Gainesville/Hall County All Over 56,000 students have been served and 5,685 GED’s have been attained. Quick Look: The Alliance’s annual Spelling Bee and collaborative Dancing for a cause County raise funds and awareness of literacy concernsHall in our community. Population: Adults 18+
Quick Look: Hall County Population: Adults 18+ 137,426 Adult Education Students Served
925 Adult Education students enrolled in 2020/21 and 83 GED credentials were attained.
Jobs in Georgia By 2024, 90% of the fastest growing jobs in Georgia will require at least a high school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED credential).
137,426 Educational Attainment: Adults 18+ Bachelors degree and up
20% 29%
Some college
22%
Less than a high school diploma
29%
High school diploma
Since the Alliance joined the CLCP* Since the Alliance’s establishment in 1994, program in 1994, the percentage of the percentage withoutdiploma a high adults withoutof a adults high school school diploma has decreased from has decreased from
35% to 22% Adult Education Students Served
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011–2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; Georgia Department of Labor; The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy Annual Report, 2017.
458 Adult Education students enrolled in 2017
The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy (770) 531-3358 | all4lit@bellsouth.net | www.allianceforliteracy.org 458 + 734 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Riley Hall Room 3105 Gainesville, GA 30507 * A member of the Certified Literate Community Program
1,192 Students served by
HALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
South Hall Community Food Pantry (678) 865-6588 shcfp.org
Star House (678) 971-4376 starhouseformen.com
Straight Street (678) 989-0255 straightstreetministry.org
Sunshine Music House Inc (678) 516-3665 sunshinemusichouse.com
The Arts Council 770-534-2787 www.theartscouncil.net
Three Dimensional Life (770) 869-3551 www.facebook.com/ThreeDimensionalLife
Thumbs Up Mission
Vision 2030 770-532-6206 www.vision2030.org
Voices Of North Georgia 770-540-3221 voicesofnorthgeorgia.com
Waypoint Ministry 706-864-7110 waypointministry.com
Whispering Angels Youth Ranch (678) 725-0735 www.whisperingangelsyouthranch.org
Women Source 770-503-9060 www.womensource.info
YMCA Camp High Harbour (770) 532-2267 ymcaatlanta.org
YMCA Learning Center - North Hall
(844) 848-6278 thumbsupmission.org
(770) 532-9908 www.gamountainsymca.org
United Way-Hall County
Young Life
(770) 536-1121 unitedwayhallcounty.org
(678) 943-2045 YoungLife.org
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