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The Compassion Center

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The Compassion Center

Compassion Center is a non-profit organization serving the underserved community.

Services include a Day Use Center providing laundry services & showers to the unsheltered and a mobile medical clinic that provides acute care for uninsured patients.

02/24/2026

Free care. Real compassion. Right here in our community 🤍

Our Mobile Medical Clinic is available on the first and third Saturday of every month, serving individuals and families who need accessible, quality medical care.

If you or someone you know could benefit, you can find all the details under “Calendar Events” on our website — dates, times, services, and location info are all listed there.
We’re here to serve with love and dignity.

02/23/2026

Every member has a story, and we’re honored to be part of it. Through our partnership with The Compassion Center and our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve, we’re working together to make a meaningful impact. Hear Steve share his experience and the difference it’s made. Watch the full video🔗https://youtu.be/Xdl0Cx4QQ0k

02/21/2026

Curious about what the Compassion Center does — or how you can get involved?

Mark your calendars for March 31st for an Interest Meeting where we’ll share our mission, the heart behind our work, and practical ways you can serve, volunteer, or partner with us.

Whether you’re an individual, business owner, church member (of any church), or simply someone who wants to make a difference — there’s a place for you here.

Come learn. Connect. Get involved.
📍 Crosspoint City Church South Auditorium
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
🗓 March 31st, 2026
We’d love to see you there. 🤍

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260487012198156

02/20/2026

It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic loss of one of our long time Day Use friends. Last night, he died instantly after being struck by an 18-wheeler while attempting to cross GA-20 near I-75. His partner is understandably in deep shock and grief today.

In November of 2024, when we lost our friend Christie McCleary in a similar accident, I made a promise that none of our friends would pass from this world without someone knowing their name and honoring their life. They are not simply “homeless individuals,” but image bearers of God and His beloved children. We know there will be difficult remarks and opinions from people who want to use this opportunity to pass judgement or exploit the tragedy, but we only ask for you to join us in prayer as we continue to protect the dignity of those we serve and mourn the loss of our friend.

Let me be very clear, this was not a drug induced or suicidal incident, it was a tragic accident. Our friend is a human life and has a story, loved ones, and a community of people he leaned on for support.

Right now we are surrounding his partner in love and support, as family does, and in the coming weeks, we will hold a memorial service to celebrate his life, his memory, and the blessing he was to our team and those around him. I will share details as soon as they are available. One comfort we hold onto is that he knew Jesus and is now at peace, free from the struggles he faced in this world.

Please continue to pray for his partner, our unsheltered friends, our staff, and our serve team who all knew and loved him, embracing the unique qualities that made him so dear to us. We will miss his hugs and "I love you's" he gave us every day.

Thank you for being part of this mission to serve as a guiding light for those struggling with homelessness and extreme poverty. This is the part of our calling that hurts the most, yet it is also where our work carries the deepest meaning. ❤️

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02/18/2026

You’re invited to a FREE community Health & Wellness Fair! 🍂💛
Join Piedmont Cartersville and University of Georgia Extension for a day focused on health, resources, and family fun.

🗓 Saturday, February 28
⏰ 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Olin Tatum Building (near the Library)
320 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville

Plus, don’t miss a special guest appearance from Hairy Dawg from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 🐾❤️
Bring the whole family and come explore ways to support your health and wellness — all at no cost.

02/16/2026

🚐 Mobile Medical Clinic
📅 February 21st | ⏰ 10AM–2PM
📍 325 Old Mill Rd (Compassion Building)

Free medical services will be available for those who qualify.
We are offering care for:
• Cold, cough, and flu symptoms
• Minor eye and ear infections
• Minor lacerations, rashes, bites, burns, and skin injuries
• Minor sprains and strains
• Adult wellness exams
• Sports physicals
• Pediatrics
• Other acute medical services

Our heart is to protect lives, preserve dignity, and provide hope through accessible healthcare in our community.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Household income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
• Proof of ID
• No health insurance coverage

Additional documentation may be required if necessary.
If you or someone you know could benefit from these services, please share this post. For more information, visit compassionga.org or call (404) 781-9258.

02/13/2026

We have had several people reach out to ask us what happened to the "Arby's guy" living in his car that we visited and assisted before the ice storm on January 24th. Wess had been living in his car for 2 yrs, lost all hope, felt he had nowhere to turn or even what resources were available to him until the day we knocked on his car after seeing the young man's post about him.

Today Wess' head is spinning with hope as doors are opening for him. He spent 2 weeks with us at the Emergency Warming Shelter where he had somewhere to stretch out and sleep and get warmth, 3 home cooked meals a day, and got his first real full hot shower and haircut in months, if not years. But most importantly, he had community. People to talk to, watched television for the first time in forever, and you could see hope starting to blossom.

Next, we got his car running through the kindness of one of our volunteers. Through donations we have sponsored his 1st month of shelter, 1st month car insurance and got his car registered. He now has food stamps, a working phone, and has been diligently searching to find a job that fall within his ability to work. We are working on resources for him on that as well.

Wess' world has been completely transformed simply by one simple act of kindness. He calls us his "angels" who were sent just in time. He's now helping us update our Resource Guide with information he's learned on this 3 week journey. He wants to give back and help be part of the solution for others.

This is why we exist, not to be just a resource that just provides "hand outs", we are here to walk with individuals who need a place that provides the resources to give them the "hand up" like Wess. There is no " easy fix or solution" to homelessness and brokenness, but there are legitimate resources to help be their voice to effect change in our community and to show people that there are organizations here who genuinely want to walk this journey with them if they are prepared to do the hard work.

By donating to The Compassion Center, you become part of someone's future like Wess. Together we can make a difference to those who are ready to take that leap because it takes a community of understanding, not blame or "savior" mindsets. If you would like learn more about our mission and to be part of it, go to https://www.compassionga.org/donors and learn about all we do and how you can get involved.

Wess is certainly grateful to everyone who financially supports our mission and is part of his future story.

(we have is direct permission to share his photo and story)

02/12/2026

Compassion looks like dignity. 🤍

At our Day Use Center, we provide more than services — we provide care. Neighbors experiencing homelessness can access warm showers, laundry facilities, hygiene supplies, a safe place to rest, and connection to local resources — all in a welcoming, judgment-free environment.

If you’d like to be part of restoring dignity in our community, visit the link in our bio to volunteer, give, or learn more. And if you know someone who could benefit from these services, please share this post.

02/11/2026

We’re honored to share that, through the support of United Way of Bartow County, renovations are underway for our day-use space.
This grant allows us to create a safer, more welcoming, and more dignified environment for those we serve. Spaces matter. Environment matters. People matter.
Thank you, United Way, for investing in lasting impact.

02/09/2026

We’re so excited to welcome these incredible women to the Compassion family 🤍
Please help us welcome our newest team members!

Debbie Olson- Patient Navigator 🩺
Nikki Pruitt- Admin Assistant ☎️
Caliyah Abson- Social Media Coordinator 📱

02/08/2026

We had so much fun with the 9th grade boys and 10th grade girls with Tabernacle Church's MERGE weekend! The teens learned about what homelessness and extreme poverty truly looks like and how to be positive influences by better understanding the underrepresented population.

They were such a help in getting some organization done and bags ready for our Outreach team to take out in search of those who would benefit from our services and compassion. We pray for their minds and hearts to continuously be full of compassion and love for the underserved around them.

02/06/2026

💙 Grateful for Our Business Partners
Because of your generosity and belief in this mission, lives are being changed every single day.
Your partnership helps us serve with dignity, compassion, and consistency.
🙏 Thank you for standing with The Compassion Center and our community.

Biggby Coffee Glenda Mitchell Law Firm Piedmont Cartersville Georgia Power Economic Development Publix Cartersville City Schools Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C. Jimmy John's

Address

325 Old Mill Road
Cartersville, GA
30120

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+14047819258

Website

http://compassionga.org/

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