Service leagues, civic clubs and local charities that keep our five towns going — what they do, and how you can pitch in. Every listing links to the group's own site.
Women's service league (501(c)(3)) raising money for local charities: senior scholarships, school toiletry bags, summer lunches.
How to help: Join as a member (bsslmember@gmail.com); attend fundraisers.
Official site ↗Women's service league helping children in need through fundraising, casework and projects.
How to help: Women 23–60 who live/work in the county 1+ yr; 50 hrs/yr; meets 2nd Tuesday, Canton First UMC.
Official site ↗Volunteering and fundraising for Cherokee families; Holiday Home Tour benefits local charities.
How to help: Email jslofwoodstock@gmail.com.
Facebook page ↗Service club founded 1937; local service projects and Canton Rotary Park.
How to help: Attend a meeting or join; 770-213-7095.
Official site ↗Food pantries, youth, vision and disaster relief.
How to help: Join via the club site.
Official site ↗Kids-focused service (per Chamber listing).
How to help: PO Box 5402, Canton 30114.
No official site foundService club; activities not confirmed.
How to help: PO Box 456, Woodstock 30188.
No official site foundFood, clothing, housing and job help; mobile pantry.
How to help: Volunteer Hub sign-up + monthly orientation; volunteer@mustministries.org, 770-479-5397.
Official site ↗Drug Free Cherokee, Cherokee Youth Works (ages 16–24), suicide prevention coalition.
How to help: Donate; tutor GED; speak to youth (cyw@cherokeefocus.org); 770-345-5483.
Official site ↗Food and clothing for Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow and Pickens.
How to help: Appointment-based; 470-302-4055.
Official site ↗Food for Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb; Tue–Fri 10–12:30.
How to help: Registration + appointment.
No official site foundShelter and services for families.
How to help: Shelter meal and childcare volunteer roles.
Official site ↗County program: Meals on Wheels and senior support.
How to help: Volunteer drivers, friendly callers; 770-345-2674.
Official site ↗Animal welfare: care and fostering.
How to help: Volunteer or foster.
Official site ↗Library support: book sales, events, fundraising.
How to help: Volunteer.
Official site ↗Emergency aid, fans/heaters, ramps, rides, hygiene items; backs Meals on Wheels.
How to help: Volunteer driver or ramp builder; donate items; 678-210-1425.
Official site ↗Foster care: boys ranch, foster family licensing, counseling, Family Resource Center.
How to help: Foster or donate; 770-345-9535.
Official site ↗Builds homes; runs the county senior home-repair grant.
How to help: Volunteer or donate; 770-587-9679.
Official site ↗Litter pickups, Adopt-A-Mile, recycling education.
How to help: cleancherokee@gmail.com, 770-345-6238.
Official site ↗Listings link to each group's own site; Cherokee Happenings does not collect donations. Run a group that should be here, or see something out of date? Email hello@cherokeehappenings.com.
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