The Compassion Center

02/03/2026

✨ We’re Thrilled to Be Part of the Bartow County Jail WRAP Program! ✨

At Compassion Center, we believe real change happens through relationship, restoration, and hope. Thats why we are so honored to partner with the Bartow County Jail WRAP Program offering the Bridges Out of Poverty Getting Ahead While Getting Out program.

Our heart has always been about transforming lives, not just offering transactional help. A meal, some food, or a service can meet an immediate need—but walking alongside someone, helping them rediscover purpose, dignity, and a future… that’s where lasting change begins.

The WRAP Program aligns beautifully with our mission to support individuals as they prepare for reentry, break cycles, and step into new possibilities. We are grateful to be part of work that looks beyond a moment and invests in people, potential, and long-term restoration.

This is the kindness we want to be known for. ❤️

Lives changed. Hope restored. Futures rewritten.
# AIAO Ministry

01/30/2026

For anyone in the Rome area, Brother's Place has shelter for those who are seeking to get out from the cold. Please come in out from the cold this weekend. Temperatures will be hitting extremely dangerous record lows.

Please take note of a temporary schedule change for our warming shelter. To ensure we can continue serving our community safely, the shelter will be closing today, January 29th, and will reopen tomorrow, January 30th at 7:00 PM.

We are so grateful for the community support we’ve received so far!

To keep these doors open during the coldest nights, we are still looking for volunteers to help cover future shifts.

📍 Location: West Rome Baptist Church

🤝 How to help: Reply or simply share this post to help us reach those in need!

01/29/2026

🏠WARMING SHELTER 🏠 – HELP NEEDED‼️
Like all of you, we are extremely thankful that the weather was not as bad as what was predicted. But the temperatures are still frigid and we are working around the clock to keep our unsheltered community warm and cared for. The Compassion Center warming shelter will remain open 24 hours a day until next WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH. We are continuing to watch the temperatures at this time and will add/change to these schedules as needed.
Our community is counting on us—and we urgently need compassionate individuals to help us keep the shelter open around the clock. If you have a heart for the homeless, this is a meaningful opportunity to step up and serve people when they need it most.
To remain open, we must have Warming Shelter Monitors on site at all times, and overnight shifts are especially critical right now.
Your willingness to serve can truly save lives!!
Links to sign up to serve or to provide meals are below. Thank you for standing with us and caring for our most vulnerable neighbors.
MEAL SIGN UP:
https://signup.com/go/ytyTjab
SERVE:
https://signup.com/go/LHfcEtU
As always, we deeply thank our constant partners in this initiative:
Grace Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA
Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services
Piedmont Hospital- Cartersville
Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville, GA)
AIAO Ministry
Local Sheriff and Police departments

01/26/2026

🧤 SUPPLY NEEDS:
Please see the list below of urgently needed items that we need to continue to run the warming shelter. Every donation helps us care for those seeking warmth and refuge.

These items can be delivered to:

The Compassion Center
325 Old Mill Road
Cartersville, GA 30120

OR.....

Grace Baptist Church
477 Old Cassville White Road
Cartersville, GA 30121

01/26/2026

🏠WARMING SHELTER 🏠 – HELP NEEDED‼️

Like all of you, we are extremely thankful that the weather was not as bad as what was predicted. But the temperatures are still frigid and we are working around the clock to keep our unsheltered community warm and cared for. The Compassion Center warming shelter will remain open 24 hours a day until next TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD. We are continuing to watch the temperatures at this time and will add/change to these schedules as needed.
Our community is counting on us—and we urgently need compassionate individuals to help us keep the shelter open around the clock. If you have a heart for the homeless, this is a meaningful opportunity to step up and serve people when they need it most.
To remain open, we must have Warming Shelter Monitors on site at all times, and overnight shifts are especially critical right now.
Your willingness to serve can truly save lives!!
Links to sign up to serve or to provide meals are below. Thank you for standing with us and caring for our most vulnerable neighbors.
MEAL SIGN UP:
https://signup.com/go/ytyTjab
SERVE:
https://signup.com/go/LHfcEtU
As always, we deeply thank our constant partners in this initiative:
Grace Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA
Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services
Piedmont Hospital- Cartersville
Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville, GA)
AIAO Ministry
Local Sheriff and Police departments

01/25/2026

Friends, we need you. 💙

As dangerous cold grips our community, the Compassion Center Warming Shelter is a lifeline for our neighbors who have nowhere else to go. Due to the extended weather conditions, we will be open for a continuous 10–12 day stretch, providing round-the-clock shelter, warmth, and safety. Currently, we are serving 55 people in need of escape from the cold.

That kind of sustained response is only possible with strong volunteer support.

We are calling on compassionate, dependable volunteers to step in and serve during this critical time. Whether you can give a few hours, one shift, or help across multiple days, your presence makes an immediate, life-saving difference.

Why this matters:

We are the largest and only County-supported warming shelter in our area.

Extended cold dramatically increases the risk of hypothermia and death.

A steady volunteer presence over these 10–12 days is essential to keep our doors open and our guests safe.

Who we’re looking for:

Individuals with a heart for the homeless and vulnerable

Calm, steady volunteers willing to help monitor the shelter, offer hospitality, and ensure safety

Men and overnight volunteers are especially needed

You don’t need special skills—just compassion, reliability, and a willingness to serve. Training and support will be provided.

If you’ve ever asked how you could make a real, tangible difference during a crisis, this is that moment. Please consider stepping forward, praying about it, and sharing this plea with others who may be able to help.

👉 To volunteer or learn more, please contact us immediately.
The cold won’t wait—and neither can we.

Thank you for standing with us and being the hands and feet of compassion when it matters most.

Click the link for our volunteer shift opportunities:
https://signup.com/go/LHfcEtU

01/24/2026

To everyone who has been showing concern for the man living in his car at Arby’s in Emerson, he is now with us at the warming shelter. One of our staff went down to meet and talk with him today. After much discussion, we towed his vehicle to our location and brought him in.

He has had is first real meal in as long as he can remember, has new clothes after being in the same pants for two years, and is very excited about having a fresh new pillow.

Most importantly, he has Hope. He told us that he was thinking about how he was going to freeze to death in the next 24hrs and then we knocked on his door. God is so perfect in his timing and we are so humbled to be called as His vessel to do this work.

A HUGE shout out to Martin’s Garage Services for working with us in ensuring Wes would not lose his car. 🙏

01/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who answered our call! The pouring of love and support has been nothing short of amazing. With the weather outlook appearing that we will be looking at another 7+ days in 24 hour operation, these donations will help keep up to 100 people, if necessary, safe from the brutal days ahead. We know more are coming tomorrow and we are just in awe with the showing of love towards the most vulnerable.

Also, thank you to Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services and Bartow County Sheriff's Office for making us a priority over the next several days. Their continued support has been incredible!

01/21/2026

🚨 URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS – EMERGENCY WARMING CENTER 🚨

This weekend’s impending ice storm and brutal temperatures will put our unsheltered neighbors in serious, life-threatening danger. We are calling on our community to step up now.

We are in dire need of volunteers, especially Godly men and individuals with a heart for safety, compassion, and dignity, to help us keep our Emergency Warming Center open and fully staffed during this critical time.

🙏 This is more than volunteering, it’s being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Our guests are vulnerable, and safety is paramount. We need people who are calm, dependable, and deeply concerned about protecting lives.

🏠 Important to know:
We are the largest and the ONLY County-supported warming center in our area. When temperatures drop like this, there is nowhere else for many to go.

🧤 SUPPLY NEEDS:
Please see below the list of urgently needed items to continue running if we cannot get out due to weather. Every donation helps us care for those seeking warmth and refuge.
❄️ Lives are at stake this weekend.

If you can serve, donate, or share this post, you are making a real difference.

📩 To volunteer or help:
Please click this link for our serve schedule: https://signup.com/go/LHfcEtU
There is a possibility of being iced in during a shift and we will have accommodations set up to make it comfortable for a long stretch.

Thank you for standing in the gap for our homeless neighbors when they need it most. 💙

01/20/2026

Warming Shelter Opening – URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!
Due to the incoming major winter weather storm, The Compassion Center is opening our Warming Shelter and will remain open 24 hours a day during this storm to ensure our neighbors experiencing homelessness have a safe, warm place to go. We are continuing to watch the weather patterns at this time and will add/change to these schedules as needed.

As temperatures drop, our community is counting on us—and we urgently need compassionate individuals to help us keep the shelter open around the clock. If you have a heart for the homeless, this is a meaningful opportunity to step up and serve people when they need it most.
To remain open, we must have Warming Shelter Monitors on site at all times, and overnight shifts are especially critical right now.
Your willingness to serve can truly save lives!!

Links to sign up to serve or to provide meals are below. Thank you for standing with us and caring for our most vulnerable neighbors.

MEAL SIGN UP:
https://signup.com/go/ytyTjab
SERVE:
https://signup.com/go/LHfcEtU

As always, we deeply thank our constant partners in this initiative:
Grace Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA
Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services
Piedmont Hospital- Cartersville
Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter (Cartersville, GA)
AIAO Ministry
Local Sheriff and Police departments

01/20/2026

Families and individuals experiencing homelessness or generational poverty are often surrounded by harmful stereotypes and misunderstood assumptions. Bridges Out of Poverty challenges us to move beyond those misconceptions by exploring the mindset differences shaped by economic class. Through this deeper understanding, we learn how to communicate, connect, and work together more effectively building stronger, more compassionate relationships in our everyday interactions.

Join us on Monday evenings, beginning January 26th, for this 8-week course through Crosspoint Institute and be part of the conversation that helps bridge gaps, change perspectives, and strengthen our community.

Learn more and sign up today by clicking the link below:

crosspointcity.com/institute