If you or someone you know has been victimized by sexual assault or child abuse, call our Crisis Hotline now. A compassionate and trained advocate will be waiting to talk with you.
If you are a client of The Cottage and would be willing to share your experience utilizing our services via a written testimonial, please click here!
The Cottage is with you so that you can heal after the trauma of child abuse and sexual assault.
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The Cottage welcomes everyone regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, familial status or language spoken, in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
The Cottage provides support to survivors through the process of healing from sexual assault and child abuse.
Be a part of the solution. Support the work of The Cottage so that survivors in our community can get the services they need to heal.
We are on a mission to change these statistics.
The Cottage is raising awareness and facilitating the healing of individuals, families and communities affected by sexual violence and child abuse.
Ready to join the community and be part of the solution? Here’s how:
When you donate to The Cottage, your money goes toward helping your neighbor and community.
can fund
supplies used during a child’s therapy session
can fund the
snacks/food for clients
can fund an
adult survivor’s therapy session
can fund
one day of advocacy services for an adult or child
Friends of the Cottage are individuals and businesses that make sustaining donations. They help support our mission to raise awareness and support the healing of individuals, families and communities affected by sexual violence and child abuse.
Thank you to all our 2025 Friends of The Cottage:
Champion Level:
Geo-Hyrdo
Michael Worth & Cheri Wranosky
David Eckles
Little Family Giving
Eden Estates
J.P. Morgan
Sustainer Level:
In Honor of Graham and Brianna Stolte
Stoic Capital LLC
Nancy Martin
Whitney Knowlton
Costa Alegre Seafood and Grill, LLC
Advocate Level:
Belinda Stillion Southard
Publica Coffee LLC
Kat Farlowe
Stephanie Rountree
Ed & Susan Risler
Paul & June Martin
Kelsey Fox
Celia Eicheldinger
Sydney Hollingsworth
Supporter Level:
Brenda Sloan
Farmhouse Law Firm
Courtney Davis
Valerie Greer
Leland Whitlock
Jonathan Wallace
Carri Todd
Erika Pfluke
Melanie Bradford
Nations Church AG
First Christian Church
Susie Geyer
Cindy Hill
Gary and Mamie Mierzwak
Leon Rettl
"Mr. Ralph" Stephens
Katie Darby Hein and Mark Hein
Thank you to our 2025 Athens’s Got Talent Sponsors
Northeast GA Tree Company
Athens Comedy
Classic City Bodybuilding
The Commercial Bank
Chris Greer
Nabo Realty
Oconee State Bank
Medusa’s Salon
UGA School of Social Work
Wingate Photography
Joint Regeneration
Thank you to our 2025 Cottage Classic Charity Golf Tournament Sponsors
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