Childcare, diapers, parenting support, and programs for kids and teens.
For child care you can afford, call 877-255-4254. It is a free state line that finds licensed child care near you and explains the help that pays for it. Georgia's child care help is called CAPS. More families ask for it than it has money for, so apply early at gateway.ga.gov and ask whether your family is in a priority group. Quality Care for Children can walk you through it. See child care.
For 4-year-olds, Georgia's Pre-K is free for every child who turns 4 by September 1, whatever your income. Spots are limited and sign-up starts in late winter, so ask the schools and centers near you early. Head Start is free preschool for families with low income, and Early Head Start takes babies and toddlers.
For after school and summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, the YMCA and city recreation centers cost little, and all of them have scholarships. Ask for one. See after-school programs and youth programs.
For formula, baby food and diapers, WIC covers food and formula if you are pregnant or have a child under 5. Call 800-228-9173. Diaper banks such as Helping Mamas give through clinics, schools and nonprofits, so ask at a place you already go.
If parenting feels like too much, call 800-244-5373 on a weekday. It is a free Georgia helpline for parents, and the person who answers finds support near you. See parenting support.
If you worry about how your child is growing or talking, ask for a free check. Babies Can't Wait serves children under 3, and your public school district serves children 3 and older.
If a child is being hurt, call 855-422-4453 any time. In an emergency call 911.
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1:1 Mentoring with VolunteersBe a BigBeyond School Walls
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta matches kids ages 8 to 16 with adult volunteer mentors for one-to-one friendship. Each pair gets help from a staff support specialist. The program is free to families and volunteers.
680 Murphy Avenue SW, Suite 1090 AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Family & ChildrenGovernment office
Access & Visitation ProgramChild Support Case Establishment & EnforcementOrder Review & Modification
This is the Fulton County office of the Georgia Division of Child Support Services. It helps parents and caregivers open a child support case, establish paternity, set up or change support orders, and collect payments. Since August 1, 2025, in-person help for this office is given at the Fulton County DHS office on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta instead of the East Point address.
1526 E. Forrest Ave. East PointListing checked Oct 20
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After-School ClubCooking and Gardening ClubRobotics
This is an after-school club for kids ages 10 to 14 who go to Price Middle School. It gives kids help with schoolwork, healthy habits, and leadership. Kids can also join clubs like robotics, cooking and gardening, and fine arts.
1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers Dr SE AtlantaListing checked Oct 21
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After-School Club at Tuskegee Airmen Global AcademyArts and Music ProgramsKiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge
This is the Center for a New Generation club at the Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy, part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Kids and teens come after school for activities like homework help, reading, STEM, music, art, chess, and cooking and gardening. The club also has a summer camp, and families who cannot pay can ask about help with fees.
1626 West Haven Drive SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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After-School ProgramFull-Day Early Childhood ProgramInfant and toddler program
Gate City Day Nursery Association has cared for and taught children from birth to Pre-K in Atlanta since 1905. Its centers are open all day, all year, on weekdays. It also offers after-school care, a summer program, and support for families.
2035 Cambellton Rd. S.W. AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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This is a YMCA center in Atlanta for kids and teens. It has a gym, an outdoor pool, a teen center, and a cyber café. It offers afterschool care, camps, sports, and teen programs for families in East Atlanta, East Lake, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, and South DeKalb.
1765 Memorial Dr SE AtlantaListing checked Oct 21
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Back to School Festivals (Date not announced)Children's Christmas Party (Sat, Dec 19)Hosea Mobile / Services for Children
Hosea Helps is an Atlanta nonprofit that has helped families since 1971. At its warehouse on Forrest Hills Drive, people can get free emergency groceries, sign up for food stamps, and find out if they can get help with rent or utilities. It also brings food to schools and apartment communities and runs events for children and families.
2545 Forrest Hills Drive SW AtlantaListing checked Nov 13
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Become a youth mentorMentoring for youthMonthly group activities (Monthly, usually Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons)
Destined for Greatness Outreach Youth Center is a nonprofit that works with young people in the Atlanta area. Its main program matches kids in elementary, middle and high school with volunteer mentors. It also holds monthly group activities and looks for volunteers.
963 Welch Street SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Certified Peer Specialist - Parent (CPS-P) TrainingFulton Youth Homelessness ProgramStatewide Parent Education and Support Group
Georgia Parent Support Network is a family-run nonprofit started in 1989. It supports children and youth with mental health and behavior needs, and their families. It runs Youth MOVE Georgia, a peer group for young people, along with a young adult peer center, therapeutic foster care, and peer specialist training.
1381 Metropolitan Pkwy SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Children's MinistryParents' Morning OutYouth Ministry
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is a church in Midtown at 16th and Peachtree. Its Community Ministries runs a free food market, a Sunday breakfast, showers, clothing, mail pickup, ID help, a computer lab and a housing program for women. The church also has Sunday worship, children's and youth programs, and a weekday childcare program for babies and toddlers.
1328 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaListing checked Nov 13
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Community Café Facilitator TrainingGeorgia Essentials for ChildhoodGeorgia Family Support Network
Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia is the state chapter of PCA America, based at Georgia State University. It works to prevent child abuse and neglect. It runs trainings, offers free parenting classes, and helps families find programs near them through Find Help Georgia.
140 Decatur Street SE, 1st Floor, Suite 178 AtlantaListing checked Nov 13
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Family Visitation ProgramTravel Vouchers for Father VisitsCaregiver Support Programs
Forever Family helps children in Georgia who have a parent in prison or jail. They take kids on chaperoned trips to visit their mothers in prison. They also give travel vouchers for visits with fathers, and offer programs for children and caregivers.
352 University Avenue, West 104 AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Gear4Babies ProgramGift & GigglesHappy Tummies
The Baby Pantry is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps families with babies and young children get items they need, like diapers, formula, baby food, clothing, and car seats. You need an appointment to get help. Volunteers and donors can also join in.
1580 Peachtree Road Northwest AtlantaListing checked Nov 13
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Youth Leadership Development ProgramJournalingYouth Mentoring
) is a nonprofit based in Riverdale, GA. It offers mentoring and free workshops for youth who are at risk and for foster children. It also has a six-week leadership program, free journals, and ways to volunteer.
931 McDaniel St., SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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0-3 Tuition ProgramPre-K After School ProgramPre-K Fall, Winter, and Summer Camps
College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center is a public early learning school in the City Schools of Decatur. It teaches babies and toddlers in a 0-3 program and runs Georgia Pre-K classes for 4-year-olds who live in Decatur. Pre-K children can also join an after-school program and camps.
917 South McDonough Street DecaturListing checked Nov 13
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Fee-for-service preschool and childcareHead Start
This early learning center sits inside the YMCA of Metro Atlanta's headquarters on the Westside and serves babies through school-age kids from the Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods. It offers Head Start, Georgia's Pre-K, and fee-based preschool, so families can enroll for free or pay based on the program that fits them, with meals included. The goal is to get children from the community ready for kindergarten.
569 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. AtlantaListing checked Oct 21
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Atlanta Housing Good Neighbor ProgramDigital Skills WorkshopSankofa Chronicles
The Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative is a nonprofit at 101 Jackson Street NE in Atlanta. It offers free classes, coaching, GED prep, free tax help, and emergency help for families facing a housing crisis. Its work is meant to help families earn more, save more, and become stable.
101 Jackson Street Northeast AtlantaListing checked Nov 11
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Baby Storytime with Ms. Sherri (Date not announced)Kid's Crafternoon Halloween Suncatcher Craft (Date not announced)Monday Family Bingo Fun (Date not announced)
This is the Cleveland Avenue Branch of the Fulton County Library System. You can use computers, printing, study rooms and meeting rooms, and go to free library events. The library system's Social Services team can connect you with help for housing, benefits, health and jobs.
47 Cleveland Avenue SW AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Camp Innovation (The 2026 session ran June 1 to July 24, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)Whitefoord Early Learning Academy
Whitefoord is a nonprofit in southeast Atlanta that runs the Whitefoord Early Learning Academy. The Academy offers childcare and early education for children from 6 weeks old through Pre-K. Tuition is on a sliding-fee scale, and payment plans are available for families who qualify.
35 Whitefoord Ave SE AtlantaListing checked Oct 20
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Children's MinistryParents' Morning Out (PMO)Youth Ministry
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is a church at 16th and Peachtree in Midtown. Its Community Ministries gives free groceries, showers, clothing, haircuts, a computer lab and help with IDs to neighbors. The church also runs children's and youth programs, a weekday childcare program for babies and toddlers, and Sunday worship.
1328 Peachtree Street Northwest AtlantaListing checked Nov 11
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