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PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES
Why it matters:
Many individuals and families in the CSRA lack adequate food, shelter, medical care, and emergency assistance. A strong, safe community cares for those in need of life's basic necessities and those in crisis situations.
American Red Cross of Augusta
1322 Ellis Street, Augusta, GA 30901, (706) 724-8481
www.arcaug.org
Provides disaster relief, community disaster education; emergency assistance for military families; health/HIV/AIDS education; CPR, first aid, lifeguard training; youth leadership training and volunteer opportunities.
Safe Homes of Augusta, Inc.
P.O. Box 3187, Augusta, GA 30914, (706) 736-2499
www.augusta-safehomes.org
Provides shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children, as well as, educational programs for professionals and the community at-large.
Rape Crisis & Sexual Assault Services
1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901, (706) 724-5200
www.universityhealth.org
Provides sexual assault victims with crisis service, counseling, consultation and 24-hour hot line. Provides legal advocacy, community education and outreach to surrounding rural counties.
The Salvation Army
1384 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901, (706) 826-7933
www.salvationarmyaugusta.org
Provides shelter, food, clothing, medical care, counseling, homeless prevention, GED training, technical skills training, substance abuse rehabilitation, after school and summer camp program, and emergency assistance.
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