Harvest Outreach was founded in 1987 by Shelia Reed to reach out to the less fortunate in the community of Dalton and has grown from a house that housed only men in the beginning to many entities today.
To meet the short term emergency needs of the hurting not only in Dalton and Whitfield County but in Calhoun Georgia as well. The growth has led Harvest to the point where they have a mens shelter, a separate womens childrens shelter, a community kitchen, free health clinic, food bank and in Calhoun a mini-soup kitchen and clothing store and free dental to be added.
Dalton
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $55,720 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
Many communities have clinics that charge little or nothing for dental care. They are usually run by nonprofits, community health centers, dental schools and local health departments, and they often rely on grants, donations and public funding. Some serve everyone on a sliding fee scale, while others focus on children, seniors or people without insurance. Every clinic sets its own rules, so call ahead and ask what you qualify for.