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The Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter
serving Toombs, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler, and Emanuel counties
The Refuge Sexual Assault Center
serving Toombs, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler, Emanuel, Candler, and Tattnall counties
24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-912-538-9935
Teen Dating Text Line 1.706.765.8019
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Legal Advocacy
All services are
FREE & Confidential
The Legal Advocacy Program offers
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Crisis Intervention
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IMMEDIATE assistance filling out and filing a Petition for Temporary Protective Order
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Step-by-step guidance through the judicial system
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Assistance scheduling a hearing time to appear before the Judge to request the order
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Attending TPO hearings with the client
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Files the order with the Clerk of Court and Sheriff’s Office.
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Information and referral to appropriate agencies and/or programs
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Provide Community Education
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Accompany victims in all court appearances
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Makes referrals to Georgia Legal Services for the 12 month order if needed
If you are a victim of domestic violence and need help from our legal advocate, please call 912-538-9935 M-F from 8 am-5 pm
Emanuel County victims please call 478-268-9156 M-F from 8 am-5 pm
For Montgomery, Wheeler, and Treutlen counties
For Toombs and Emanuel counties
Children's Program
All services are
FREE
&
Confidential

This card was made by the children to send to our loyal donors
Emergency
Shelter
All services are
FREE & Confidential
Support Groups
for
adults and children
All services are
FREE & Confidential
The Children’s Advocate:
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Advocates on behalf of the children
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helps children register for school
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holds support groups, including self-esteem, anger, feelings, good touch/ badtouch, peer pressure and more.
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leads activities such as arts & crafts and board games
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offers other fun and educational activities
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organizes kids events throughout the year
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provides tutoring
Emergency Shelter
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Available for victims and their children 24/7
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Provides transportation to work and school
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Provides nutritious meals/snacks:
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Provides clothing if needed
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Provides hygiene products if needed
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Provides school supplies, etc. if needed
Support Groups




Offered to victims of domestic violence and their children
Please call 912-538-9936 if you are interested in attending a group. If you are from Emanuel County, please call 478-268-9156
Help us fight the battle against sexual assault, for more information call
1-912-216-3898
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