Community Resources

Resources in Pickens and Cherokee Counties

There are many valuable resources for kinship families in our community. We encourage you to contact the non-profits and government agencies listed below. If you have questions about or need help with navigating these resources, please call Pleasant Hill Christian Church at 770-735-3057.

PICKENS COUNTY RESOURCES

Angels on Horseback

Through the joy of riding horses, Angels on Horseback provides therapeutic assistance to people who have suffered from physical, mental, or emotional abuse. https://www.angelsonhorseback.org/

Saddle Up for Hope

We support foster, adopted, and at-risk youth facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and other mental and emotional health challenges. Through horses, physical activity, positive mentorship, and community, we help young people build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and find connection, purpose, and hope. https://www.facebook.com/p/Saddle-Up-for-Hope-Equestrian-Center-at-Bent-Tree-61579673457022/

CARES

CARES provides food, essential non-food items, temporary financial assistance, important education financing, and resource counseling for those in need in Pickens County, Georgia. https://www.facebook.com/PickensCARES/

Ferst Readers

Ferst Readers provides quality books and reading resources for children from birth to five years old. https://ferstreaders.org/

Pregnancy Center

The Pregnancy Center in Jasper, GA offers compassionate help and hope to women, men, and families by providing free and confidential services in a non-judgmental environment. Let us know how we can serve you. https://babyontheway.org

Pickens County Resource Guide

To empower our community to craft local solutions based on local decisions, we have access to the latest research and information about best practices for collaborating and improving the well-being of children and families. https://pickens.gafcp.org/resources/

Pickens County School System

The goal of the Pickens County School System is to provide resources for the families of students to better support the learning of children for whom they care. As a caregiver and guardian, they are here to help your child succeed at home and at school.

Anyone who is caring for a child in their home is required to enroll the child in school and complete a Kinship Caregiver Affidavit. This form must be notarized and turned in to the school. https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/family-resources

Prevent Child Abuse Pickens

PCAPickens' goal is to stop child abuse before it happens and to help children who have suffered abuse to live a happy, healthy, and safe childhood. https://www.thecountyoffice.com/tate-ga-child-abuse-prevention-center-163604/

Samaritan Health Clinic

Free medical and dental care. https://www.goodsamhwc.org/

CHEROKEE COUNTY RESOURCES

Cherokee County Resource Directory

Cherokee County offers many resources as well from Family & Children, Health & wellness, Business & Education, Food, Housing & Other Assistance, and Fellowship & Service opportunities. https://cherokeega.resource.directory/

Cherokee Focus

Cherokee FOCUS helps by providing programs that prevent youth drug and alcohol abuse, GED programs, Work Readiness and Life Skills classes, as well as Youth Support Groups. https://www.cherokeefocus.org/

Goshen Valley

Are you a foster parent or kinship caregiver? For additional support and encouragement, ask to become a Goshen Valley Family when you request information here: https://goshenvalley.org/gts

Goshen Valley ensures safe and loving environments for children in foster care and can provide a family-based model of care for children, youth, and even young adults. https://goshenvalley.org/

Must Ministries

Must Ministries serves you by helping with needs like food, housing, employment, clothing, and toys.

https://mustministries.org/locations/cherokee-client-services/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

GA Department of Human Services

Financial Independence, Child Protection Services, Legal, Mental Health, Child Support, Community Resources https://dhs.georgia.gov/kinship-care-portal/kinship-care-portal-faqs

Overview to Kinship Caregiving

This is an excellent overview of Kinship Care https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/f_kinshi.pdf