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