The Gilmer County Warming Center

11/12/2025

Many in our community are not able to donate volunteer hours but want to help so here is how you, your church, your organization can help: we need money. These funds will be used to purchase items and foods as needed. We have limited storage so we appreciate the offer of donations but are unable to store. Watch for updates when we MIGHT need items, but right now, we could use funding for this all-volunteer organization.

You can make checks out to NEW BEGINNINGS with Warming Center in the notation. Checks can be mailed to NEW BEGINNINGS at P.O. Box 2402, Ellijay 30540 or you can drop off checks to Faith Hope and Charity by asking for an Manager on Duty.

11/03/2025

10/02/2025

Patricia's moment of triumph. $200.00 was raised for the Warming Center. We extend our thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and to our creative volunteers who crafted this display.

09/29/2025

Gilmer Warming Center Volunteers Needed!!

Did you know our community offers a safe place for those in need of warmth during freezing temperatures? It can't be done without open hearts and willing hands to serve. If you, your church, business or community organization would be interested in learning more, please plan to attend ONE of these two volunteer training sessions at the Gilmer County Civic Center 1561 South Main Street. Meeting will take place in the classroom. Enter through the side door across from the pickleball courts.

Wednesday, 10/1 @2:00 PM
Thursday, 10/2 at 6:00 PM

Questions? Contact Rachel Tarr 770-316-4934 or Jackie Watson 404-909-3275

Thanks in advance for your help and service to others.
Rachel

01/18/2025

For more information contact Rachel Tarr (770/316-4934) or Jackie Watson (404/909-3275).

03/03/2024

Faith Hope and Charity provides financial assistance to Gilmer residents on Tuesday / Thursday 9 till noon. 706/635-3045

02/04/2024

The following rules are for the benefit of the guests of the Gilmer County Warming Center: 

GUEST RULES

GUESTS ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES IN THEIR SLEEPING AREA, THE ADMITTING OFFICE, THE BATHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING AND ALSO CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR PETS.

GUESTS ARE TO SET UP THEIR OWN BEDS, COMPLETE WITH SHEETS, BLANKETS AND PILLOWS AND PUT SOILED LINENS IN THE DESIGNATED AREA TO BE LAUNDERED THE FOLLOWING DAY.

GUESTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP WITH FOOD PREP AND CLEAN-UP AFTER MEALS.

LIGHTS MUST BE OUT BY 10:00 PM AND GUESTS MUST EXIT BY 7:00 AM THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

IF YOU WANT ASSISTANCE FOR REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR VARIOUS SERVICES, PLEASE SPEAK WITH THE STAFF.

PETS ARE TO BE CRATED AS SOON AS THEY ARE BROUGHT INTO THE CENTER. FOOD, WATER, CRATES AND OTHER SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THEM. GUESTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP AFTER THEIR PETS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. PLASTIC BAGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN UP. PETS CAN BE WALKED BEYOND THE PICKLE BALL COURTS AND NOT NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE COURTS. A TRASH CAN IS AVAILABLE THERE FOR PET WASTE. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR PETS TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES ANYWHERE NEAR THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

ONCE YOU CHECK INTO THE SHELTER YOU ARE TO REMAIN HERE UNTIL MORNING.

VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SMOKE OUTSIDE BUT CIGARETTE BUTTS WILL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE APPROPRIATE CONTAINER OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND NOT ON THE GROUND.

WHEN IT IS TIME TO SLEEP JUST REMEMBER THAT MEN SLEEP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GYM AND WOMEN ON THE LEFT. FEMALES WILL SLEEP CLOSEST TO THE RESTROOMS. IF WE HAVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT THE CENTER, WE WILL PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR THEM TO SLEEP.

PLEASE ASK ONE OF THE STAFF IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

The Warming Center has been open for three years. These rules have served us and our guests well.