The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center

The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center Offering free services to survivors of sexual violence & child abuse 24/7 hotline 877-363-1912

A little history: The Cottage staff, interns and volunteers believe in the dignity of the individual, the ultimate right to make choices, advocacy for every person and the ability to heal. The Cottage first began as a response to a serial rapist in 1974 by a group known as the Athens Feminist. The Cottage was purely a volunteer run organization until 1985 when The Cottage, then known as Rape Crisi

s Line, gained Victims of Crime Act funding. Rape Crisis Line facilitated a 24/7 crisis hotline along with support services to adult survivors of sexual assault. In 1995, Rape Crisis Line became known as the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia and added the services of a Children’s Advocacy Center. The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia continued to facilitate a 24/7 crisis hotline along with support services to adult survivors and added the service of forensic interviews of children and support services to child survivors of abuse and their families. In 2009, the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia was renamed The Cottage, Sexual Assault Center & Children’s Advocacy Center in an effort to be more inclusive to all the survivors served by The Cottage.

THE COTTAGE CLASSIC RETURNS! Registration is now open! The Cottage Classic 2026 Charity Golf Tournament will be Saturday...
06/04/2026

THE COTTAGE CLASSIC RETURNS! Registration is now open!

The Cottage Classic 2026 Charity Golf Tournament will be Saturday, July 11th at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:30 am with tee-off at 8:15 am.

Our annual golf tournament fundraiser is a four-player scramble format with a shotgun start. Players at all levels participate, and enjoy breakfast, beverages on the course, and a catered lunch after spending the morning on one of Georgia’s top ranked courses. All proceeds benefit The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center.

Registration: $150 per player ($600 per team of 4). Includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, food, drink and the chance to win prizes!

Grab your golf buddies and register today!
https://www.northgeorgiacottage.org/golf-tournament

See you on the course on July 11th!

We are honored to be one of the recipients of a Mini Grant from Junior League Athens! Last Tuesday, we got together to c...
05/27/2026

We are honored to be one of the recipients of a Mini Grant from Junior League Athens!

Last Tuesday, we got together to celebrate this award alongside other organizations doing great work in the Athens community.

The Cottage is currently hiring for an Advocate for Adult Services, a brand new position to help expand our team! The A...
05/26/2026

The Cottage is currently hiring for an Advocate for Adult Services, a brand new position to help expand our team!

The Advocate for Adult Services provides a variety of clinical, intervention, and advocacy services for adult survivors of sexual assault and their families in Athens-Clarke County. This position collaborates with professionals from other agencies involved in sexual assault investigations and/or provision of services, which can include: hospitals (Piedmont Athens Regional or St. Mary’s), law enforcement, District Attorney’s office, ACC Jail/Prison, or SANE, Inc. (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners), etc. This position is supervised by the Director of the Sexual Assault Center (SAC).

This is a full-time position with full health, vision, and dental insurance benefits along with a retirement package and flexible spending account for health care and dependent care. This position will occasionally need to respond via phone during nights/weekends to provide guidance for The Cottage 24/7 crisis hotline and Accompaniment Advocates.

If interested, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 2-3 professional references to Sarah Howard at [email protected].

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For priority consideration, please submit your application by June 5th.

For a complete job description email Sarah.

05/26/2026

We’re still dreaming about Athens’s Got Talent and all the awesome people who came out to enjoy it with us 😍

Thank you to Nabo Realty for sponsoring our AGT 2026 Photo Booth! And of course, thank you to Athens Photo Booths!

Visit bit.ly/photobooth2026 to see all the photo booth pics from the night!

All who are seeking healing from any type of trauma are invited to this free Yoga Nidra session at The Cottage. Yoga Nid...
05/20/2026

All who are seeking healing from any type of trauma are invited to this free Yoga Nidra session at The Cottage. Yoga Nidra promotes deep relaxation and restorative rest. It is taught using a trauma-sensitive approach to yoga that aims to support nervous system regulation, grounding, and gentle healing. Yoga Nidra encourages you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect in a safe and nurturing space. No prior yoga experience is required. Props and mats are provided.

Stay tuned for registration link!
05/19/2026

Stay tuned for registration link!

Address

3019 Lexington Road
Athens, GA
30605

Telephone

+17063531912

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center:

Shortcuts

Share