Local Aid
Local LGBTQIA+ Support
Queer Student Alliance at UWG
University of West Georgia student organization advocating for queer students on campus and provide safe spaces for members.
Carrollton High Pride Club
School club providing a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ teenagers as well as their friends and allies.
PFLAG Carrollton
Providing support and creating a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQIA+ people and their parents, families, and friends in the Carrollton area
Free Mom Hugs West Georgia
A support group of parents and allies who love the LGBTQIA+ community and are working toward full affirmation and equality for all.
Local Family & Mental Health Resources
Phoenix Resource Center
Serves children and families by providing outcome focused, preventative and ethical therapeutic services, in an effort to stabilize the living environment through safety, permanency, and well-being.
Carroll County Child Advocacy Center
Champions the needs of sexually, physically and emotionally abused children in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard counties
Pathways Center
Aims to help vulnerable people in our community overcome tough challenges, such as homelessness, illiteracy, and access to healthcare.
Carroll County Family Connection, Inc
Improving the well-being and health conditions of families through a collaborative system of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual supports
Carroll County Youth Mental Health Task Force
Providing resources, awareness and education & establishing peer supports for youth, and families, including LGBTQIA+
StepOne Wellstar West Georgia
A hospital-based, three-to-five day acute withdrawal management service. Provided at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
West Georgia Prevention & Advocacy Resource Center
Strives to end sexual violence in our community through prevention and awareness & services to survivors of sexual assault, their families and friends.
Carroll County Mental Health Advocates
Providing support services, resources, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness and addiction and the Carroll County community
Community Action for Improvement
CAFI provides comprehensive service connections to low-income clients.
West Georgia Domestic Violence Center
Provides safe shelter and supportive services to victims of domestic violence in Carroll, Heard, Haralson, Coweta and Meriwether Counties.
Willowbrooke at Tanner
Our skilled and sensitive psychiatrists, therapists and counselors can help lead you and your loved ones to recovery from behavioral, emotional or substance abuse problems.
Open Hands Ministry
Food Assistance; Financial Assistance & Personal Care Items
Local Self Care & Basic Needs Resources
St Margaret's Community Outreach
General Assistance to families in need. Call in on the first and third Tuesday of every month. 770-834-5282 between 9am and 12 noon.
Mount Holly Church
Carrollton: Food Pantry
Wednesdays
4:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Deeper Life Christian Center
Carrollton: Food pantry by appointment
Fridays
12:00 PM
Call (770) 834-3951 - TH 9-11 for appt
THS Emergency Shelter, Inc.
Sheltering needs, medical services/prescriptions, food/clothing, financial support, etc. Requests for assistance reviewed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Cross Plains Christian Christian Church
Carrollton: Food Pantry
Every third Saturday
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Lifeline Mission
Villa Rica: Drive-Thru Food Ministry
Mondays 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Carroll County Soup Kitchen
Carrollton: Take Out Lunch
Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open Hands Ministry
Carrollton: Food Assistance
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Community Christian Council
Tallapoosa: Food box, bread, meat & hot meal
First and Third Thursday
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church: Manna House
Carrollton: Emergency Food & Perishables
Call for details 770-834-0048
Giving Hearts, Inc.
Carrollton: Food pantry by appointment
Monday and Wednesday
Call 770-744-3889
Regional LGBTQIA+ Support
Rome GA Pride
Rome Pride is about community, inclusion, and diversity. We celebrate our LGBTQ+ siblings, business owners, community leaders, and family.
Georgia Voice
Georgia Voice is the media outlet of record for the LGBTQ community in Atlanta and throughout the state
Colgay Pride - Columbus, GA
Colgay Pride stands for pride, health and equality for LGBT people and allies in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley region.
OUT Georgia Business Alliance
Advocating for the most inclusive and equitable business environment and driving meaningful community connections and impact across the State of Georgia.
Georgia Equality
Working to advance fairness, safety, and opportunity for Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities
ACLU Georgia
Enhancing and defending the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians through legal action, legislative and community advocacy, and civic education and engagement.
Inter/National LGBTQIA+ Support
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people.
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.
GLAAD
Focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.
ALL are loved and welcomed here.
Carrollton Rainbow believes that every individual should have the freedom to express their true selves, without fear of judgment or discrimination. Our team members wake up every day with the mission of taking one more small step in achieving that reality. Until we cross that finish line, we hope to provide the best support possible to the LGBTQIA+ members of our community to empower them to live their lives to the fullest.