140 organizations
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Medicare Rights Center is a national nonprofit that helps older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals understand Medicare. They answer Medicare questions by phone, help people with coverage choices, appeals, bills, and cost-saving benefits, and publish clear Medicare education online.
6 services
Mosaic Health Center, formerly Clarkston Community Health Center, is a clinic in Clarkston for adults who do not have health insurance or cannot afford high insurance costs. It provides low-cost primary care, free prescriptions filled on site, specialty clinics, mental health care, help with referrals, and help applying for benefits.
9 services
The U.S. Coast Guard Gold Star Program supports surviving family members of Coast Guard members who died while on active duty. It helps families stay connected to the Coast Guard community, get news and event invitations, request Gold Star and Next of Kin pins, and find official records needed for benefits questions.
3 services
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc. is a community action agency serving northwest Georgia. It helps low-income households with utility bills, weatherization, Head Start and Early Head Start, case management, job help, GED support, budgeting, and referrals.
11 services
The Georgia Department of Revenue is the state agency that handles Georgia taxes, tax refunds, tax credits, unclaimed property, alcohol and tobacco rules, and motor vehicle tags and titles. Most help is online or by phone, and some in-person tax and motor vehicle services are available by appointment.
6 services
Green Beret Foundation is a national nonprofit that supports U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, veterans, and their families. It helps with emergency needs, health and mental wellness, family support, scholarships, VA claims, transition to civilian life, and support for Gold Star families.
13 services
My Employment Options helps people who receive SSDI or SSI disability benefits get back to work. They offer free virtual job counseling, resume help, job leads, benefits counseling, and long-term support through Social Security's Ticket to Work program.
6 services
The Georgia Department of Labor is a state agency that helps people with unemployment benefits, job search tools, and workforce information. Its Atlanta Career Center serves Fulton and Douglas counties, and many services are also available online or by phone.
Downtown12 services
The Georgia Department of Labor is a state agency that helps people look for work, apply for unemployment benefits, and use labor market information. Its Gwinnett Career Center serves Gwinnett County from Norcross, and many services are also available online or by phone.
12 services
Camp Lejeune Claims Center is a national website that shared information and connected people with legal help for Camp Lejeune water contamination claims. Its own site now says it has stopped accepting new cases, and the Navy says the August 10, 2024 deadline for new Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims has passed.
2 services
AMVETS is a national veterans organization with headquarters in Pennsylvania and a national capital office in Maryland. It helps veterans and their families with VA claims, job help, scholarships, advocacy, local posts, and some housing and reintegration programs in specific cities.
11 services
SafetyNet Wireless is a cell phone company that offers free or low-cost wireless service through the Lifeline program. People may qualify if their income is low or if they receive benefits like Medicaid, SSI, LIHEAP, public housing assistance, or some veterans benefits. This is not a housing or rent help program.
4 services
Forsyth County DFCS is the local county office of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services. It helps people apply for and manage benefits like SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, and TANF, and it handles child welfare services such as child protective services, foster care, and adoption referrals.
10 services
Life Wireless provides free monthly cell phone service through the federal Lifeline program. In Georgia, eligible customers can get unlimited talk and text plus monthly high-speed data if they qualify by income or certain benefits.
2 services
American Patriot Service Corporation helps wartime veterans and surviving spouses learn about and apply for the VA Aid and Attendance pension. They offer online information, phone-based application help, and support after a claim is approved.
4 services
The DONNA CareLine is a free support line for people with breast cancer. It is run by Patient Advocate Foundation in partnership with The DONNA Foundation and helps patients deal with health insurance, medical bills, financial stress, disability benefits, and getting care.
4 services
Pelagie Foundation is a nonprofit that helps people and families with basic needs, housing support, health care access, job readiness, and documents. Its website says it especially serves people facing homelessness, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, low-income families, immigrants, and patients across Georgia.
12 services
American Living Organ Donor Fund helps people who are donating an organ while alive. They help donors find financial help and may give grants for donation-related costs like lost wages, travel, lodging, child care, and caregiver needs.
8 services
Simplefill is a prescription assistance company that helps people apply for programs that lower the cost of brand-name medicines. They work by phone and online, review each person’s situation, help with paperwork, and help manage refills and program enrollment.
3 services
Navy Wounded Warrior is the Navy program that helps seriously wounded, ill, or injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen. It helps with non-medical needs like benefits, transition planning, family support, legal referrals, mental health resources, and adaptive sports.
9 services
