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Domestic Violence Prevention Program and Emergency Shelter
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Child Advocacy Center
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For help in a domestic violence crisis:
1.800.33.HAVEN
229.388.1541 for local 24/7 Crisis Hotline
please call 911 in emergencies.

For help in a sexual assault situation:

1.800.656.HOPE

229.388.1541 for local 24/7 Crisit Hotline

Please call 911 in emergencies

To make a confidential child abuse report
1.855.422.4453
please call 911 in emergencies

Current Programs

Suitcases for Kids

Personal Safety Presentation

Facilitators – Melissa Wood and Wesley Chambless of The Patticake House
Presentation for children and youth teaching child safety and advocacy. This program empowers children to report abuse. May be scaled to fit the age of the audience. No charge.

For more information and to schedule a presentation, call The Patticake House at 229-382-4141

Upcoming Events

Tifton Judicial Circuit Shelter, Inc. DBA Ruth’s Cottage and The Patticake House

Vision Statement
To provide safety and comprehensive support to all victims of family violence and to promote activities that work toward the elimination of violence toward men, women and children.

Mission Statement
To end domestic and sexual violence, as well as child sexual and physical abuse through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to investigations, advocacy, and support, while working in the community to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.