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Posted on: October 1, 2020

Dade County at a glance

WOW! Dade County is currently ranked #3 of 159 counties in the state of Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively!

A study by New York financial technology company, SmartAsset, ranks where people are getting the most value for their property tax dollars. Dade County ranked among the places in Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively. The study analyzed metrics including quality of local schools, home values and effective property tax rates to find where people were getting the most value.
Check out Report here: https://smartasset.com/taxes/georgia-property-tax-calculator#map

We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the NW region!

For info on our workforce and unemployment rate please use this link: https://northwestgeorgia.us/business-advantages-workforce.php

Georgia Named "Top State for Doing Business" for 9th Consecutive Year

Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years. To read more please use this link: Georgia named Top State for Doing Business

Looking for Help Resources?

Check out this link to Dade Family First Connections Website - https://dade.gafcp.org/ or contact HOPE LINE at 888-912-6487

Blessing Box Locations:

Sand Mountain	The Valley	Lookout Mountain
New Home Community 2115 New Home Loop, Trenton, GA	Dade County Public Library 102 Court Street, Trenton, GA 30752	Canyon Quick Stop 12166 Ga-136, Rising Fawn, GA
Trenton Church of Christ 150 Bond Avenue, Trenton, GA 30752	North Ga Worship Center 23 Bishop Road, Wildwood, GA	Fire Station 4 - Hinkle 1691-1431, GA-157, Lookout Mountain, GA
	Hooker Church of Christ 1801 Ga-299, Wildwood, GA	Corner of Hwy 136 & Sunset
	Rising Fawn United Methodist Church 3840 US-11, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

Free Food Distributions:

(no income or residency requirements)

North Georgia Worship Center	Piney Grove Baptist Church	Community Kitchen hot plate @ Trenton Ministry Center	Emergency Food Pantry @ Trenton United Methodist Church
23 Bishop Road, Wildwood, GA	864 Piney Road, Trenton, GA	1 Georgia Avenue, Trenton, GA	12500 N. Main Street, Trenton
First Friday of each month	Second Saturday of each month at 11:00 am	Last Saturday of each month	Call 706-657-6170 or
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Last Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm	11:30 am - 12:30 pm	call as needed

Free Food Distributions:

(Income-Based; Dade County Residents Only)

Tri-State Food Pantry @ Sand Mountain United Methodist Church	Tri-State Food Pantry @ West Brow Fire & Rescue Station	Tri-State Food Pantry @ Rising Fawn United Methodist Church
2023 GA-136, Trenton, Ga	9929 Scenic Hwy, Lookout Mtn., Ga	3840 US-11, Rising Fawn, GA
First & Third Fridays of each month	First Friday of each month	Third Friday of each month
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Misc.

Little Book Library (take a book, leave a book!) Free

Jenkins Park outside the scout hut
Dade County Sports Complex playground
Cloudland Canyon State Park

Dade County Clothes Closet

@ New Salem United Methodist Church
12550 Highway 136, Trenton, GA
(on Lookout Mountain)

Hours of Operation are Thursdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Clothing Bank offers FREE Clothing, accessories, and some household items to anyone in need. Proof of income is not required.
To volunteer, please call Margie Eash at 727-415-3607

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you new to the area and looking for volunteer opportunities? You might find a good fit by using the information below:

Tri-State Food Pantry contact Rose at 423-316-0384	Dade First Family Connections contact Martha at 423-509-1260	Lions Club call Ronnie Cartwright 704-489-8108
Friends of Cloudland Canyon 706-657-4050	Alliance for Dade call Margo at 706-657-4488	Dade County Pet Project call 423-800-2080
Dade County Clothes Closet contact Margie at 727-415-3607	Trenton-Dade Optimist Club call Sarah at 423-298-6468	Hand Up Ministry call Rex at 423-602-4098
The HUB disaster recovery call Mike King at 423-596-1181	Man Up contact Reece Fauscett 423-488-7060	Dade County School System 423-657-4361
The Dade County Public Library call Mindy at 706-657-7857	Tree City call Eloise Gass at 423-883-6388	Historical Society call Gail Hedden at 423-987-3713