Charitable Organizations
Ahimsa House
Helps victims of domestic violence 24-hours a day who need help getting their pets to safety
404-452-6248 www.ahimsahouse.org
Angel House Girls Home is A residential facility to help girls ages 12-18 learn self-sufficiency.
770-479-9555
www.angelhousega.com
Anna Crawford Children’s Center is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and protecting and serving children and families through prevention and intervention services.
678 504-6388
www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
Bethany Place is a transitional home for single women, unwed mothers.
770-479-9462
www.bethanyplace.org
CASA for Children, Inc. promotes the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse through programs that increase their safety and improve their educational, social and emotional functioning.
770-345-3274
www.casacherokee.org
CCHS Thrift Store accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for Cherokee County Humane Society. 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth.
770-592-8072
Cherokee Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services.
770-479-1703
Spanish 770-720-7050 or 800-334-2836 option 2.
www.cfvc.org
Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes challenges professional, college, high school, junior high and youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Christ.
Bill Queen, 404-441-3508
www.cherokeefca.org
Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
770-928-5115 or admin@cchumanesociety.org
www.cchumanesociety.org
Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiatives.
Sonia Carruthers, 770-345-5483
www.cherokeefocus.org
Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens. 770-345-5312 or 770-345-5320
www.cherokeega.com/senior-services
Collins Dixon Foundation: Bend Your Knees, Inc. raises awareness and helps children with pediatric brain tumors. Contact: Bob Dixon, 678-922-1560.
Community Veterinary Care provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. 678-640-3512
www.communityveterinarycare.com
Companion Animal Connection
678-493-9847
www.adoptapet.com
Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need.
aaeverydayangels@gmail.com
Feed My Lambs, Inc. provides free Christian preschools in the U.S. and around the World.
770-795-9348
office@feedmylambs.net
www.feedmylambs.net
Forever Fed
A mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel.
www.foreverfed.org
Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets.
Gina Jeter, 770-842-8893
Georgia Animal Project based in Ball Ground, offers high quality, low cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia.
770-704-PAWS (7297)
www.theanimalproject.org
Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash, giving children in need filled backpacks to free haircuts.
www.giveakidachance.org
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers a home, care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system.
770-796-4618
www.goshenvalley.org
Green Pets America animal rescue group.
770-712-4077 or Steve@GreenPetsAmerica.org
www.greenpetsamerica.org
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia
770-587-9697
www.habitat-ncg.org
Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing.
Jennifer Simonis
770-633-4451
www.hhyr.org
HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who struggle intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness.
678-391-5950
www.hqmg.org
HOPE Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy.
770-924-0864 or info@TheHopeCtr.com
www.hopectr.com
HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store offers adult and children’s clothing
770-517-4450
www.babyandmorethriftstore.com
Life Connection Ministries helps empower and provide humanitarian relief in the form of wells and greenhouses to impoverished communities. Mission trips offered.
Florine Russell 678-234-1798.
www.lcm-ga.com
Matthew E. Russell Foundation works to establish literacy and libraries in rural areas worldwide.
Florine Russell, 678-234-1798.
www.mattrussell.org
MUST Ministries offers groceries, hot meals, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, employment services, summer lunch and more from five locations in eight counties, including the Canton office at 111 Brown Industrial Pkwy.
www.mustministries.org
National Alliance for Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness.
www.nami.org
Never Alone Outreach provides food and clothing assistance to Cherokee families in need.
www.neveralone.org
Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday respite, camps and special events for people with special needs.
770-592-1227
www.nextstepministries.net
North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who need counseling.
706-253-6303
www.ngapregnancy.org
Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry, which also includes the Masters Training Center to help individuals and families in crisis get back on their feet.
Lynne Saunders 770-591-4730
www.papaspantry.org
Pet Buddies Food Pantry helps families in need by providing pet food, supplies, spaying and neutering, and education through community outreach programs.
678-310-9858
www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
Safe Kids Cherokee County provides free child safety seat inspections by appointment.
770-721-7808
www.cherokeesafekidscherokeecounty.org
SERV International operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips.
770-516-1108
www.servone.org
The Blue Ribbon Foundation fosters a national dialog toward finding the cause, cure and prevention of ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia and Lyme disease.
Tom Prior, 478-397-5542
www.theblueribbonfoundation.org
Volunteer Aging Council is a nonprofit that helps raise funds for the seniors of Cherokee County.
A list of current needs is available.
770-310-3474
www.vac-cherokeega.org
Support Organizations
AA Meetings
Canton Meets: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday,
7 p.m. Monday at Canton First United Methodist,
930 Lower Scott Mill Road.
Woodstock Meets: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. www.aageorgia.org/14c-meetings.html
Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen
Canton Meets: 8 pm Thursday at St Clements Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Road.
Woodstock Meets: Tuesday Al-anon and Alateen 8 pm Thursday Al-anon at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy.
Reba, 770-516-3502
www.ga-al-anon.org
American Heart Association – Cherokee Division
678-385-2013
American Red Cross Metro Chapter
770-428-2695
Caregivers Alzheimers Support Group
Meets: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of Every Other Month at Benton House of Woodstock, 3385 Trickum Rd.
678-494-4500
woodstockinfo@bentonhouse.com
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups.
Meets:
- 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Woodstock Church of the Nazarene | 770-366-7515
- 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist | 770-345-7644 | www.sixesumc.org
- 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ministry House | 678-459-2347 | www.MinistryHouse.org
- 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton | 678-764-8660 | www.celebraterecovery.com
Cherokee County Support Group provides support for people with autoimmune conditions.
Meets: 6:30 – 8 pm second Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, 1716 New Light Rd, Holly Springs.
Stacie Collett, 404-402-0571
jhmom88@comcast.net and Christy Stephenson, 770-337-0294
christystephenson@msn.com
Cherokee County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org
Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association for pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations.
Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Wednesday at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock.
www.cherokeeministers.org
Diabetes Support Group
Meets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. third Tuesday at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Road, Woodstock.
Linda Watson, 770-793-7818
Georgia Canines for Independence
404-824-4637
gcidogs@aol.com
www.gcidogs.org
Grace Valley Ministries connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. 727-251-7690, info@gracevalleyministries.org
www.gracevalleyministries.org
Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren
Meets: 7:15 p.m. second Tuesdays Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available).
Jeannie 770-919-9275
Hearing Loss Association of America NW Metro Atlanta Chapter for people with hearing loss looking for support and resources, holds free and informative quarterly meetings at the Senior Center on Arnold Mill Road. nwmetroatlantahlaa@gmail.com
La Leche League of South Cherokee
Meets: 10 a.m. first Tuesday and 7 p.m. third Tuesday at Bascomb United Methodist Church. Marguerite 678-315-7686 or Megan 770-517-0191
MOMS Club of Woodstock-Townelake
momsclubofwoodstocktl@gmail.com
www.sites.google.com/site/momscluboftownelakewoodstock
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth -K)
Meets: 9:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy.
770-924-4777
Unlimited Possibilities, support group for stroke and brain injury survivors.
Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center.
Kelly 678-677-2589
Business Organizations
Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club
Meets: Noon on third Thursdays at Canton IHOP
Glenda Hinton 770-345-1751
Canton Communicators Toastmasters Club
Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Canton YMCA.
Steven Van Schooten 770-366-8224
www.toastmasters.org
The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women
Meets: Various times and locations.
Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158
www.xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/woodstock/
Civic, County Organizations
AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone age 50 and older.
Meets: 11:30 a.m. second Tuesdays at Tuscany. Lunch is $15.
Rich 770-926-1944
BridgeMill-Sixes Service League
Marlyn Patouillet 770-345-7941
www.bssl.org
Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T.
(Seniors and Law Enforcement Together)
Meets: 8:30 a.m. first Tuesday at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA
in Canton (Hall of Fame Room).
www.saltcherokee.com
Canton Optimist Club
Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Canton IHOP.
canton_optimist@hotmail.com
www.sites.google.com/site/cantonoptimistclub/home
Canton Rotary Club
Meets: Noon Tuesdays at the Cherokee Conference Center at the Bluffs
www.cantongarotary.org
Cherokee County Historical Society
770-345-3288
www.rockbarn.org
Cherokee Country Service League
770-704-5991
Pilot Club of Cherokee County
Meet: 6: 30 p.m. second Mondays at IHOP
on Hwy 20. Lynda Goodwin, 770-393-1766 or
Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com
www.pilotinternational.com
Rotary Club of Cherokee County
Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at IHOP on Highway 92
770-480-4179
Service League of Cherokee County
770-704-5991
www.serviceleague.net
Political Organizations
Cherokee County Democratic Party
Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday at Holly Springs Train
Depot, 164 Hickory Road, Holly Springs
770-345-3489
www.cherokeedemocrats.com
Cherokee County Libertarians
Meets: 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the
Cherokee County Board of Realtors Training Center, 1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock.
www.cherokeelp.org
Cherokee County Republican Party
Meets: 9 a.m. third Saturday at Jump Kitchen & Saloon, 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock
678-882-0915
www.cherokeecountygop.com
Cherokee Tea Party Patriots
Meets: 4 p.m. third Sunday at Latimer Hall, 103
Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock.
Conrad Quagliaroli 770-378-8232, conradquag@gmail.com
www.teapartypatriots.org/groups/cherokee-tea-party-patriots
Cherokee County Republican Women affiliated with The Georgia Federation of Republican Women Meets: Monthly in Woodstock/Canton.
770-592-7811 or jkconkey@gmail.com
Grassroots Conservatives of Cherokee
Meets: 7- 9 a.m. Fridays at the Chick-fil-a on 951
Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock by the Outlet Mall.
Bill Dewrell 770-294-0922
Republican Women of Cherokee County
678-520-2236 www.rwccga.com
Recreation and Hobbies
Allatoona Gold Panners
Periodic events, outings
Rob Kelly rrkelly@bellsouth.net
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society
Meets: 10 a.m. on the second Saturday at William G.
Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road.
www.cherokeehams.com
Cherokee Community Chorale
678-439-8625
www.cherokeechorale.org
Cherokee County Arts Center
94 North St., Canton.
770-704-6244
www.CherokeeArts.org
Cherokee County Master Gardeners
770-721-7803
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/mastergardeners/
Cherokee Photography Club
www.cherokeepc.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club hosts monthly meetings and group rides.
www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL)
Roller Hockey
www.cherokeehockey.org
Cherokee Music Teachers Association:
Linda Lokey
770-720-1701
www.cherokeemta.org
Cherokee Soccer Association
770-704-0187
www.csaimpact.com
Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association
http://cherokeelacrosse.uslaxteams.com/
Christian Authors Guild
Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer
and Praise Christian Fellowship,
6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock.
www.christianauthorsguild.org
Kingdom Riders
is a forming chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association in Canton.
Meets: 8 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Family Tradition restaurant in Hickory Flat. All makes of motorcycles welcome.
Les Marmitons. for men interested in culinary arts.
www.lesmarmitons.org
Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization on Allatoona Lake at 2075 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth.
770-924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com
Cherokee Senior Softball Association
www.seniorsoftball.com
Sons of the American Revolution – Cherokee
Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn,
638 Marietta Hwy., Canton.
www.cherokeechapter.com
William G. Long Senior Center offers activities for seniors at 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.
678-445-6518