The Compassion Center

10/28/2026

A day of touring, packing, and serving alongside Convoy of Hope

Grateful for this team and this community🤍

10/27/2026

🏠 Homelessness Awareness Week is coming up!

Homelessness is often misunderstood, and it’s time to challenge some of the common misconceptions surrounding it. Homelessness doesn’t look the same for everyone. It can affect individuals, families, working adults, veterans, and people from all walks of life. Behind every statistic is a person with a story, unique challenges, and a need for support, dignity, and hope.

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of public service announcements (PSAs) in partnership with local nonprofits and our city to help educate our community on what homelessness really is, address common misconceptions, and highlight practical ways we can work together to make a difference.

Our goal is to raise awareness, encourage compassion, and equip our community with the knowledge and resources needed to better understand and address homelessness.

Because ending homelessness starts with understanding it. ❤️

10/26/2026

🚗🏍️ START YOUR ENGINES… IT'S ALMOST TIME! 🏁

The 2nd Annual Compassion on the Move Poker Run is rolling into Cartersville on Saturday, November 7th, and this year we're bringing the ULTIMATE TAILGATE TAKEOVER! 🏈

Whether you're riding a motorcycle, cruising in your favorite car, or just coming out for the fun, this is an event you won't want to miss!

🎉 HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU:

🏍️ Scenic stops and card draws along the route

🏆 Prizes for the BEST and WORST poker hands

🎟️ Raffle prizes and exciting giveaways

🏈 ULTIMATE TAILGATE GRAND PRIZE featuring a TV, grill, snack basket, game-day gear, and drinkware!

🎶 Live music, great food, and family-friendly fun!

📍 Start & Finish: The Compassion Center | Cartersville, GA

🕘 Registration:9:00–10:30 AM

🏁 Kickstands Up & Motors Running: 11:00 AM

💰 $25 per Rider | $10 per Passenger

Your entry includes one poker hand, with additional hands available for just $5!

💙 BUT HERE'S THE BEST PART…

This isn't just about the ride. It's about the REASON we ride!

Every registration helps support the mission of The Compassion Center as we walk alongside neighbors facing homelessness, poverty, healthcare barriers, and other challenges—helping people move from crisis to stability and from barriers to opportunity.

When our community comes together, compassion becomes action, and lives are changed!

🚨 DON'T WAIT—REGISTER TODAY!

👉 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/compassioncenter/event/2ndannualcompassiononthemovepokerrun/

Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us make this year's Poker Run one to remember!

RIDE. PLAY. WIN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.*💙

10/23/2026

Every kind word reminds us why we do what we do! Thank you for supporting The Compassion Center and helping us continue to serve our community with dignity, hope, and love. 🤍

Have you visited us? ⭐ We’d love to hear about your experience! Leave us a Google review and help others learn more about the work happening in our community.

10/22/2026

QUALITY HEALTHCARE. NO INSURANCE? NO PROBLEM!

At The Compassion Center, we believe access to quality healthcare shouldn't depend on your ability to pay or whether you have health insurance.

Our Mobile Medical Clinic exists to serve individuals and families in our community who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing financial barriers to receiving the medical care they need.

From primary care and chronic disease management to lab testing, prescription assistance, and more, our compassionate medical team is here to provide care, restore dignity, and help our neighbors take steps toward better health.

UPCOMING FREE MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC DAYS

📍 Saturday, November 7
Allatoona Resource Center
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Saturday, November 21
The Compassion Center
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

No insurance? Limited coverage? Struggling to afford medical care? We're here for YOU!

Healthcare should never be another barrier standing between someone in crisis and a more stable future.

Help us spread the word! Share this post with someone who may need care. You never know whose health, hope, or future could be changed by simply knowing help is available.

🌐 Learn more: www.compassionga.org

From Crisis to Stability. From Barriers to Opportunity. Compassion Creates Change.

10/21/2026

20 Weeks. Countless Conversations. Restored Hope. Lives Changed.

This week, we marked the end of our 20-week Getting Ahead While Getting Out class, in partnership with Bartow County Sheriff's Office and WRAP Program.

Participants gained tools in financial literacy, relationships, and future stability. But their shared insights were even more impactful:

"The people here have helped me find hope again."

"I now know I can reach out to those who care about me."

One participant found faith through the *Act Like Men Conference*, while another realized the true value of genuine care during his time in jail.

At our closing session, he expressed gratitude for feeling valued and loved—an affirmation that truly embodies life change.

Change isn’t always measurable; sometimes it’s a renewed sense of hope or realizing one isn't forgotten.

At The Compassion Center, meeting immediate needs is just the start; lasting transformation happens through equipping individuals with resources and supportive relationships.

From Crisis to Stability. From Barriers to Opportunity.

Your financial support empowers these changes—it helps us provide consistent assistance and foster meaningful connections for those facing challenges like homelessness or healthcare barriers.

Together, we can help move individuals toward a brighter future because change requires community investment

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

🏈🔥 THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE PRIZES ARE UP FOR GRABS! 🏍️♠️

We’re bringing the fun, the prizes, and the COMPASSION to our Compassion on the Move Poker Run! 👏 From tailgate-worthy goodies to prizes you won’t want to miss, you’ll want to be part of this one!

Grab your friends, bring your ride, and get signed up for a day of fun that gives back to our community! ❤️

📅 Saturday, November 7th
📍 325 Old Mill Rd, Cartersville, GA
📝 Registration begins at 9 AM
🏁 Motors start running at 11 AM

🎟️ $25 per rider | $10 per passenger

Don’t just watch the fun — COME WIN SOME PRIZES! 🏆🔥

10/14/2026

🏁🔥 CARTERSVILLE, ARE YOU READY?! 🔥🏁

We’re bringing the fun, the friendly competition, and the community together for the 2nd Annual Compassion on the Move: Poker Run & Ultimate Tailgate Takeover! 🃏🏈

Whether you’re riding, playing, tailgating, or coming for the fun, there’s something for everyone! 🙌

🏍️ HERE’S WHAT’S IN STORE:
🃏 Scenic poker run stops
🏆 Prizes for the best AND worst poker hands
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🏈 Ultimate tailgate takeover
🍔 Food, live music & family-friendly fun
🔥 A GRAND PRIZE you won’t want to miss!

📍 START & FINISH: The Compassion Center — Cartersville, GA
📝 REGISTRATION: 9:00–10:30 AM
🏁 MOTORS RUNNING: 11:00 AM

💵 ENTRY FEES:
🏍️ $25 per rider
👥 $10 per passenger
🖐️ Includes one hand, with additional hands just $5 each!

🎟️ REGISTER NOW: CompassionGA.org

Every mile, every hand, and every participant helps support the mission of The Compassion Center — supporting neighbors and strengthening tomorrows. ❤️

Tag your riding crew, rally your friends, and get ready to RIDE • PLAY • WIN • MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

👇 Who’s joining us?!

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10/13/2026

For many of us, grabbing a fresh towel after a shower is something we don't think twice about. But for our guests at The Compassion Center's Day Use Center, access to a shower and a clean towel can make a meaningful difference in their day.

It's a simple thing that can offer comfort, dignity, and a moment to feel refreshed. 💙

Sometimes, it's the everyday things we take for granted that mean the most to someone else.

Thank you to everyone who helps us provide these essentials and serve our neighbors with compassion.