Below is a list of phone numbers that may be helpful.
1. To Report Suspected Child Abuse
If you are a mandated reporter, (ie: teacher, Doctor, CASA Volunteer, Youth Leader, Daycare Provider etc.), it is your legal responsibility to report suspected abuse. The phone numbers to referrals have changed to a statewide hotline. Call 1-855-422-4453 or 911 if you feel the children are in eminent danger. Also, better response is given if you go online to the office of Child Advocacy and complete a referral form. oca.Georgia.gov/form-reporting or call 404-656-4200.
2. Visitation Centers
- Safft Visitation Center in Gainesville: 430 Prior St., SE. 678-723-3890
- Safft Visitation Center in Cumming: 219 Castle Berry Rd. 770-886-9505
3. Homeless Shelters
- Family Promise through the Churches: 770-535-0786
- My Sister's Place: 770-532-5111
- Good News at Noon: 770-503-1366
4. Drug Screen Locations:
- Absolute Treatment Services on McEver in Oakwood: 678-450-8098 ($10.00 - $40.00)
- Guilford Clinic of Gainesville: 770-532-0800
5. Hall County DFCS Medicare Office: 770-531-6437
6. Dawson County Medicare Office: 770-844-3337
7. SSI Gainesville Office: 1-866-331-2309 Dawson County:1-800-772-1213
8. CAPS...Child Care Help: 1-877-423-4746 404-651-6316 www.compass.ga.gov
9. Food Stamps: 1-877-423-4746 404-651-6316 http://www.compass.ga.gov/
10. Finger Printing Location for (GAPS)
- AVITA of Flowery Branch: 770-967-4760
Resources in Gainesville, GA
1. Angel House of Georgia: Women Residential Substance abuse facility - 770-572-7945
2. Action Ministries of Gainesville: Transitional Housing - 770-531-0144
3. Ninth District Opportunity-Short Term homeless prevention and re-housing assistance: 770-532-3191
4. Gainesville-Hall County Neighborhood Revitalization, Inc.: Provides Housing Assistance - 770-297-1800
5. Helping Hands Foreign Mission, Inc.: Provides Housing Assistance - 678-316-6275
6. Home Development Resources, Inc. Gainesville: Provides HUD approved Housing Assistance - 770-297-1800
