Augusta / CSRA + national connections
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Provider-published information checked November 1, 2026. No live bed-availability feed. A listing is not approval for admission, and shelter locations are not published here.
The official Augusta page lists emergency shelter for single women, women with children, men, and families. Unaccompanied-minor eligibility is not stated there.
Published check-in: women/women with children 4–7 p.m.; men 4:30–7 p.m.; families 4 p.m. Lines begin at 3:30 p.m. Call first to confirm current intake, age rules, documents, and space.
Official shelter details ↗A 24-hour crisis line and domestic-violence services. Its shelter page describes a 30-day emergency shelter serving women and children. Ask staff about options for your situation; do not assume walk-in admission.
706-736-2499 • 24 hours
Published service counties: Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, and Wilkes.
Official services & coverage ↗ · Shelter information ↗Crisis support and emergency shelter for domestic-violence survivors and their children. Contact the hotline before traveling or sharing sensitive details.
803-649-0480 • 24/7 hotline
Serves Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick, and Saluda Counties. Administrative hours are separate from the hotline. Ask about age eligibility and current shelter intake.
Official services ↗ · Contact & service area ↗Publishes a men's emergency shelter and residential program. This is not listed here as an unaccompanied-minor shelter; call to confirm age eligibility and entry requirements.
706-722-2058, extension 205
Published shelter check-in: daily 3:30–6:30 p.m. The separate program-office hours are Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Confirm before going.
Official contact & hours ↗ · Program details ↗An information-and-referral service—not a shelter reservation. Includes Richmond and Columbia Counties and other listed Georgia/South Carolina communities; check its county list.
Dial 211 or 706-826-1495
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Online resource directory is available 24/7.
Official directory, hours & coverage ↗Its official program page currently says emergency shelter is paused for new families and shelter diversion is paused. Transitional housing is limited to referrals from designated partner agencies.
We are not presenting this as an available walk-in emergency shelter. Check the organization’s updates or ask 2-1-1 about other options.
Read current program status ↗Potential trafficking or exploitation
The National Human Trafficking Hotline offers help with potential trafficking situations and connections to services. It serves the U.S. and U.S. territories.
Call 1-888-373-7888, text 233733, or use official online chat. Call, text, and chat are available 24/7. Message/data charges may apply.
Official hotline help options ↗Hours & privacy questions ↗Ask about your age, whether a parent or guardian is needed, location, accessibility, and any referral requirements.
Confirm space, hours, costs, documents, transportation, and the correct arrival process with the provider.
Ask about privacy and mandatory reporting before giving sensitive details. This website cannot promise a provider’s response or outcome.