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How family and children's help works in Atlanta
Help for families comes in pieces — grab each piece from its own place. Childcare costs: Georgia's CAPS program pays part of childcare for working families; Head Start and Georgia Pre-K are free for little ones if you qualify. Diapers and formula: diaper banks and WIC. After school and summer: Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA, and city recreation centers run low-cost programs with scholarships most parents never know to request — ask.
If your family is in crisis — about to lose housing with kids, or a safety problem at home — say that clearly when you call anywhere; family cases move differently and often faster.
What to expect when you call: questions about your kids' ages, your zip code, and your income. Waitlists are real for childcare; get on several at once.
Safe Kids Cobb County is a child injury prevention coalition led by Cobb & Douglas Public Health. They help families in Cobb and Douglas counties with car seat checks, safety education, helmets and other safety equipment, and talks or events for parents, caregivers, schools, and community groups.
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The Free Formula Exchange is a free online mutual aid network for families who need baby formula and people who have formula to donate. Families and donors use the website forms and search tools to connect with each other directly, and paid sales are not allowed.
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Caps For Kids is a national nonprofit that helps children and teens with cancer. They send each child a free ball cap signed by the child’s favorite athlete, actor, singer, or other public person, working through pediatric oncology medical facilities around the country.
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Andee's Army is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that helps children, youth, and young adults recover after brain or spinal cord injuries. It gives patient assistance grants to help pay for therapy, equipment, assistive technology, home health help, basic home changes, and other recovery needs not covered by insurance.
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