Family Resources
The Jackson County School System is dedicated to providing local resources for a wide variety of causes for families in need who live within our community.
Hall County Warming Shelters
These centers are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. These facilities provide warmth during business hours but are not equipped for overnight stays. Residents needing overnight shelter can visit the Good News at Noon facility, which will operate from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., space permitting.
East Hall Community Center
3911 P Davidson Road, Gainesville
Mulberry Creek Community Center
4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch
North Hall Community Center
Salvation Army Warming Shelter
711 Dorsey Street, Gainesville
• Be at the center at 4:30 pm and leave by 7:30 am each day
• Shelter will open when the temperature outside goes below 35 degrees
Set Free- Gainesville
881 Dorsey St/Gainesville, GA 30501 Offers a Warming Center/across from Good News at Noon
Good News at Noon
884 Dorsey St, Gainesville, GA 30501
Operate from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., space permitting.
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Monday - Friday: showers, toiletries, access to laundry, clothing, and phone/device charging services. Individuals may also use our address to receive mail.
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Good News at Noon provides lunch and dinner for the community at 12:00pm and 7:00pm. We also offer some light case work to refer individuals to appropriate services in our area as needed.
Clarke County Emergency Shelter Resources
Bigger Vision of Athens
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Services: Emergency shelter for individuals (Call at 4:00 PM to reserve a bed)
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706-340-6062 / 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Salvation Army
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Services: Emergency shelter for families and individuals
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706-543-5350 / 484 Hawthorne Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
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Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
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706-354-0423 / 620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601
Family Promise of Athens
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Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
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706-425-1881 / (Day Center): 355 Pulaski St, Athens GA, 30601
Other Services
The Sparrow’s Nest
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Services: Homeless support services, free meals, clothes closet, showers, laundry
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706-549-6693 / 745 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Advantage Homeless Day Service Center
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Services: Homeless support services, showers, laundry
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Monday thru Friday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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706-354-1154 / 240 North Ave, Athens, GA
Hotels/Motels
Banks Crossing
Baymont Inn
Best Western
(706) 335-3640
Comfort Suites
Commerce, GA 30529-6370
(706) 336-0000
Country Inn & Suites
(706) 336-8666
Days Inn
Commerce, GA 30529-6652
(706) 336-0082
Fairfield Inn and Suites
(706) 336-0066
Hampton Inn
(706) 335-6161
Holiday Inn Express
(706) 336-0070
Howard Johnson
(706) 335-5581
Motel 6
(706) 335-5561
Quality Inn
(706) 335-9001
Red Roof Inn & Suites
Commerce, GA 30529-6600
(706) 335-5183
Rodeway Inn
(706) 335-5191
Scottish Inn
30934 US Hwy. 441 South
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5147
Spark by Hilton
30539 Hwy 441 South
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8666
Super 8
(706) 336-8008
Travelodge
(706) 335-3738
Braselton/Hoschton
Baymont Inn and Suites
(770) 988-6224
Best Western Braselton Inn
(706) 654-3081
Country Inn and Suites
(470) 403-2756
Holiday Inn
(770) 791-0007
Hampton Inn and Suites
(770) 307-0700
La Quinta
(706) 684-3266
Athens
Bulldog Inn
(706) 543-3611
Wingate by Wyndham
(706) 707-9027
Jefferson
Quality Inn
4880 US Highway 129 North
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 693-4582
Utility Companies
Jackson EMC
850 Commerce Rd, Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-5281
Georgia Power
888-660-5890
Water
Town of Braselton: 706-654-3915
City of Commerce: 706-335-3164
City of Hoschton: 706-654-3034
City of Jefferson: 706-367-5121
City of Maysville: 706-652-2274
City of Nicholson: 706-757-2230
Jackson County Water and Sewer Authority: 706-367-1741