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Support DWCDC’s vision and Help secure a safe, stable future for Dalton’s families.

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Community Champions

$1 – $15K

Become a community champion and bring Community Heights to life, sponsoring a local family in need with safe, sustainable housing and resource support.

Support Our Work
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Leadership donors

$15K - $50K

Become a leadership donor and support local community families. Leadership donors will be recognized within the Community Resource Center.

Get Engaged
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Anchor Partners

$50K+

Become a legacy partner and investor in Dalton’s first Community Resource, with naming rights for a space within the Community Resource Center.

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Introducing Community Heights, A First-of-Its-Kind Housing Resource Center for Whitfield County

Families with children are living in unsafe motels because Dalton has no emergency shelter for families. Community Heights will change that by providing safe, affordable transitional housing and a central resource hub for nonprofits working together to support long-term stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

  • Community Heights is a first-of-its-kind Housing Resource & Residence Center in Dalton that will provide safe, affordable transitional housing for families with children, along with a centralized hub for housing-related services. It is designed to help families move out of unsafe motels and into stable, long-term housing.

  • Dalton and Whitfield County currently have no emergency shelter for families. As a result, families in crisis are often placed in unsafe motels with limited oversight and high costs. Community Heights addresses this gap by offering a safe, dignified alternative that supports families while they work toward permanent housing.

  • In addition to housing, Community Heights will include a Housing Resource Center where partner nonprofits can offer services such as housing navigation, workforce development, counseling, and other community supports — all under one roof.

  • Community Heights will be supported through a combination of community donations, partner contributions, voucher payments, and future emergency shelter funding. The immediate fundraising goal is to secure a $1 million deposit to acquire and renovate the property.

    Long term, the program is designed to be financially self-sustaining. Projected revenue covers operating costs and mortgage payments, allowing Community Heights to remain stable while reinvesting in services that support families and strengthen the broader community.

  • Yes. Donations to Community Heights are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, as the project is led by the Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You will receive a donation receipt for your records after your gift is processed.

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