Volunteer Opportunities and Resources for Help
The right page if you want to offer help. Also, the right page if you need to find some! Note that several organizations listed here are outside of Murray, but provide services to Murray residents.
Organizations Accepting Volunteers
Murray County Senior Center: Accepts volunteers to help with meal prep, cleaning, to lead activities and to serve lunch: (706) 695-2713
Murray/Whitfield Historical Society: Accepts volunteers to assist with local events at the Chatsworth Ga Train Depot, The Wright Hotel, the Historic Church at Spring Place and more.
Assistance Resources
A comprehensive list of services available to Murray residents can be found by visiting Services | Murray County, GA - Official Website, which is part of the Murray County government website: The information below lists other resources that may or may not be included on that page.
Aging and Senior Services
Adult Protective Services Intake: 866-552-4464
Alzheimers & Related Disorders: 706-226-7241
Area Agency on Aging: 800-759-2963
Community Action Agency: 706-695-5913
Dept of Family & Children’s Services: 706-695-7315
Meals on Wheels: 706-695-7050
RossWoods Adult Day Services: 706-270-9628
Murray County Senior Center: 706-695-2713
Social Security: 800-772-1213
NW GA Healthcare Partnership: 706-272-6662
Alcohol/Drugs
Alcohol Abuse 24 hr hotline: 800-299-6310
Carter Hope Center: 706-226-7044
Murray County CHAMPS Program: 706-695-4592
New Hope Women’s Center: 706-270-5040
Providence Ministries: 706-275-0268
Highland Rivers (ADAC): 706-270-5005
Westcott Center: 706-272-6480
Animal Care and Welfare
Murray County Animal Control: 706-695-8003
Murray County Humane Society: 706-686-5555
Murray County Vet: 706-695-4691
RTK Veterenarian Clnic: 706-695-3825
Wizard of Paws (Grooming/Boarding): 706-618-8635
Children and Youth Services
Big Brothers/Big Sisters: 706-278-0702
Boys and Girls Club of Murray: 706-980-8303 / Bagley Unit: 706-980-8301
Scouts: 706-272-7111/ 706-226-1435
4-H: 706-695-3031
Murray County Recreation Dept: 706-695-7359
Clothes Closets
Calvary Baptist Church : 13619 Hwy 225 N, Crandall: 706-695-7747
Faith Worship Center: 189 Hyden Tyler Rd, Chatsworth: 706-695-6866
First Methodist Church: 111 W Cherokee St, Chatsworth: 706-695-3211
Homeland Baptist Church: (Open 10-12 on the 4th Tuesday of each month or by appt) 472 Treadwell Rd, Chatsworth. 706-517-9175
Murray County Schools: If you have a child enrolled in any school, ask there. Many have a clothes closet for students.
Spring Place Baptist: 441 Hwy 225 S, Chatsworth: 706-695-5532
Consumer Interests
Better Business Bureau: 800-548-4456
Murray Chamber of Commerce: 706-695-6060
Consumer Credit Counseling: 800-459-2227
Education
Caananland Christian Academy: 706-629-7430
Family Support Council -PAT, Healthy Families: 706-272-7919
Junior Achievement of Georgia: 706-278-9180
Murray County Adult Learning: 706-695-4641
Murray County Head Start: 706-695-8608
Murray County Library: 706-695-4200
Murray County Schools: 706-695-4531
Vocational Rehab Services: (work program for disabled) 706-272-2303
Emergency Services
American Red Cross; 844-536-6226
Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911
Forest Fire Reporting: 706-695-3422
Georgia State Patrol: 706-272-2200
Murray County Emergency Management: 706-695-2088
Northwest Georgia Family Crisis General Line: 706-278-6595
Crisis Line: 706-278-5586
Poison Control: 800-282-5846
Police: 706-695-9667
Sheriff's Department: 706-695-4592
Income Based Child Care
Friendship House: 706-278-8012
Quality Care for Children: 877-722-2445
Whitfield/Dalton Day Care: 706-278-8991
Nutrition Assistance (Food Boxes)
Dewberry Baptist Church (4th Thursday Monthly) 150 Dewberry Church Rd, Chatsworth (706) 217-5103
Helping Hands Food Pantry (Every Thurs 8-1): 706-517-0091
Rockbridge Community Church (Every Wed 9-1): 40 Bow Tie Blvd, Chatsworth. 706-279-3175
Salvation Army Food Pantry: (call or visit) 731 Ga 225, Chatsworth. 706-695-7605
Yesteryears (Pantry: As Available During Business Hours): 225 N 3rd Ave, Chatsworth. 706-618-6473
Liberty Baptist Church (1st Wednesday Each Month 10am-out): 4221 US Hwy 76, Chatsworth706-226-4936
Homeland Baptist Church: (4th Tuesday each month 10am-out) 472 Treadwell Rd, Chatsworth. 706-517-9175
Smyrna Baptist Church (3rd Monday 10am-out) 1913 Smyrna Church Rd, Chatsworth 706-695-5815
Chattanooga Food Bank @ Murray High (Select Dates, Click 'Calendar' on Menu Bar)
Chattanooga Food Bank @ North Murray High (Select Dates. Click 'Calendar' on Menu Bar)
Murray County Schools: Free breakfast and lunch, Saturday Sacks at Elementary Schools
Mortgage/Rent Assistance
Floor Covering Ind. Foundation: (for those with life altering medical conditions and 5+ year flooring industry work history) 855-330-1183
Next Step: (Phone answered Mondays 9-12): 706-529-9000
St Josephs/ St. Vincent De Paul: 706-278-3107
The Living Room: (HIV/Aids Only): 678-536-8979
The Salvation Army (Call for Appointment): 706-278-9697
Outreach
Family Connections: Murray County – GAFCP
Transportation Services
Murray County MATS: 706-695-5161
Southeastrans Inc (Medicaid Clients Only): 866-388-9844
Utility Assistance
Community Action Agency of Murray: 706-695-5913
Floor Covering Ind. Foundation: (for those with life altering medical conditions and 5+ year flooring industry work history) 855-330-1183
Next Step: (Phone answered Mondays 9-12): 706-529-9000
St Josephs/ St. Vincent De Paul: (Thursdays, First come first serve 6:30 am): 706-278-3107
The Living Room: (HIV/Aids Only): 678-536-8979
The Salvation Army (Call for Appointment): 706-278-9697