Welcome to The Open Arms Home for Children –
Open Arms of Blue Ridge, Inc, dba as The Open Arms Home for Children, is a registered 501C3 providing watchful oversight and care for young girls, between 10 to 18 years of age, affected by abuse and neglect. Since opening the doors in 2011, our Home has served the needs of over 300 young girls, from counties across North Georgia and throughout the state of Georgia.
As we move into 2025, we continue to be humbled by the tremendous generosity and support we receive from our local government officials, private individuals, charitable organizations and of course our local office for the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. With this continued support, we will serve the needs of young girls affected by abuse and neglect for years to come.
If you have an interest in learning more about The Open Arms Home for Children, please feel free to reach out to our Executive Director, Mike Rutan at mikerutan@oahome.org
Warmest regards,
Peter Knutzen – Executive Board, President
Upcoming Events
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) recently posted information about the staggering number of children that continue to enter the foster care system. To be a part of preventing child abuse, it is important to become aware of what is happening all around us. The […]
News
11/08/2024 - Summer 2024
The Open Arms Home for Children receives two $15,000 donations ($30,000) from the Old Toccoa Farm membership drive program. This program has provided over $60,000 in donations the past 3 years.10/25/2024 - Student Achievement
The Open Arms Home for Children is proud of one of our residents who has achieved academic honors and is currently attending Georgia Institute of Technology with a full scholarship.
