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Bridging Hope GA

Bridging Hope (formerly Rape Response Inc.) provides advocacy, outreach, education, and SANE services. Bridging Hope (formerly Rape Response, Inc.)

serves all survivors of sexual assault age 13 and older. Our service area includes: Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin and White counties in Georgia. Bridging Hope provides the following services:

• 24 hour crisis line

• Forensic Medical Services: Support to victims of sexual assault, family members and friends. Trained volunteer advocates, staff, and specially trained nurses provide cri

sis intervention during Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations (SANE Exams) and Non-Fatal Strangulation exams, as well as medical aftercare. These examinations are free, confidential, and completely voluntary.
• Judicial Support: Through the legal process, including accompaniment in the courtroom, for survivors of sexual assault. Crisis Intervention:
• For survivors of sexual assault, family members and friends
• Support provided regardless of when the assault occurred or if the crime was reported to law enforcement
• Counseling
• Referral resources

• Prevention Education: To high school and college classes. Bridging Hope teaches 8th grade sexual assault prevention classes to all 8th graders in the following counties: Dawson, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin and White counties. The 8th grade curriculum covers topics that include but are not limited to:
• Understanding Georgia law on rape, sexual assault, and statutory rape
• How to reduce the risk of sexual assault
• How to respond if a friend has been sexually assaulted
• Tips on healthy relationships

• Professional Training: To medical, psychological, legal, law enforcement, and other collaborative agencies.

• Community Education: For parents groups, church, civic and community groups.

09/03/2026

We were honored to welcome Lauren Williams from the United Way of White County to Bridging Hope this week!

Lauren delivered a generous donation from United Way in support of our mission and spent time touring our center and learning more about the services we provide to survivors in our community. We are so grateful for partners like United Way of White County who invest in creating a safer, stronger community for everyone.

Thank you, Lauren, and United Way of White County, for believing in the work we do! 🩵

09/02/2026

This week, Kalia, Liz, Leigh, and Julie have had the opportunity to attend the Statewide Family Violence Conference in Athens, GA, joining professionals from across the state to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their understanding of family violence.

We’re especially proud that the SAKI Taskforce, including Leigh, Julie, and Jay, had the opportunity to share information about Georgia’s statewide program with conference participants. 👏

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to learn, connect, and continue building our capacity to better support survivors and our community.

09/01/2026

🌟 Connecting, learning, and growing together!

Camila & Viridiana had the opportunity to attend the 2026 GALEO Ponte Las Pilas Latino Leaders Summit, joining leaders and community advocates from across Georgia for a day of connection, collaboration, and inspiration.

We’re grateful for opportunities like these that strengthen our community and help us continue building meaningful connections across North Georgia. 🩵

08/28/2026

That’s it! Thats the post. Believe survivors and have a great weekend! 🩵

08/27/2026

Our BH team took a little time to slow down, soak up some sunshine, and recharge together! 🩵

Our work is deeply rewarding, but it can also be heavy, and we believe caring for our clients starts with caring for the people who care for them. Today was all about relaxation, rejuvenation, laughter, and filling our own cups so we can continue pouring into the survivors we serve. 🫶

Grateful for this incredible team and the opportunity to pause, reconnect, and recharge together! 🌊✨

08/26/2026

Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we recognize the progress made toward equality while acknowledging the work that remains.

For women and girls, equality cannot exist without safety. Sexual assault and intimate partner violence are deeply connected to the broader struggle for gender equality. Power, control, gender-based violence, and societal attitudes that minimize or excuse harm all intersect to create barriers to women living freely, safely, and with full autonomy over their lives.

At Bridging Hope, we believe that working toward equality means working toward a world where every woman can live with safety, dignity, autonomy, and hope.

Today, and every day, we stand with survivors and continue the work toward a future where equality means more than opportunity: it means freedom from violence.

Happy Women’s Equality Day. 🩵🎉

08/25/2026

The Bridging Hope crew had an absolute blast at the 11th annual Dancing for a Cause! 💃🕺✨

This incredible night raised over $312,000 to support Bridging Hope, Alliance for Literacy, and Center Point, and we are still dancing with joy! 🪩

We are so grateful to the incredible celebrity and professional dancers, judges, emcee, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who helped make this unforgettable evening possible. From the first step to the final spin, your support kept this event moving and helped us make a meaningful difference in our community.

Thank you for showing up, showing out, and helping us dance toward a brighter future together! 💃✨

08/21/2026

We are so thankful to the Gainesville Jaycees for helping us get the Ramsay Center ready for tomorrow’s 11th annual Dancing for a Cause! We’re ready to dance the night away with our celebrities, pro dancers, and community members, all benefiting great causes like Bridging Hope, Alliance for Literacy, and Center Point! 🪩🕺🏼🎉

08/20/2026

To the survivor reading this: We see you. We believe you. We’re proud of you. Most of all, we hope you know that brighter days are still possible. 🩵

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Gainesville, GA
30503

Telephone

+17705037273

Website

http://www.bridginghopega.com/

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