DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SAFETY
Confidential local resources offering emergency shelter, crisis support, safety planning, advocacy, and protection services for individuals and families in Dalton and Whitfield County.
Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center
What they provide: Free, confidential domestic-violence services including a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, legal and social-service advocacy, case management, support groups, parenting support, and referrals. They serve Whitfield, Murray, and Gordon counties.
📞 24/7 Crisis Line: (706) 278-5586
📞 Office: (706) 278-6595
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Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office
What they provide: Law-enforcement response when someone is in immediate danger, needs to report violence, or needs emergency protection. The Sheriff’s Office operates 24/7.
📍 Location: Whitfield County, Dalton, GA
📞 Emergency: 911
📞 Non-Emergency: (706) 370-4900
📞 Sheriff’s Office: (706) 278-1233
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Georgia Domestic Violence Hotline
What they provide: 24/7 access to trained advocates who can help with safety planning, emergency shelter referrals, local domestic-violence programs, and other support anywhere in Georgia.
📞 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-334-2836
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United Way of Northwest Georgia — 2-1-1
What they provide: Help connecting people with local shelter, counseling, legal assistance, food, housing, transportation, and other services. Their current Dalton-area directory specifically includes the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center for domestic-violence shelter and advocacy.
📞 Phone: Dial 2-1-1
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Hours, eligibility and food availability can change. Please call before traveling whenever possible