Community & Civic Life

DOROT is a New York nonprofit that helps older adults stay connected, active, and supported. It offers free programs such as friendly visits, phone calls, learning events, tech coaching, kosher meal delivery, and solo aging workshops, with some services online or by phone for people outside New York.

11 services

Community Farmers Markets is an Atlanta nonprofit that runs neighborhood farmers markets and pop-up markets. They help people buy local food, accept SNAP/EBT at all markets, match SNAP dollars for fruits and vegetables, and offer cooking and food education programs.

8 services

United Spinal Association supports wheelchair users and people with spinal cord injuries or disorders. It helps people find resources, peer mentors, support groups, advocacy, employment help, emergency planning tools, and local chapters, including a Georgia chapter in Atlanta.

13 services

Karen Wellington Foundation, Inc. gives women and families living with breast cancer something fun to look forward to. They provide gifts like vacations, spa days, concerts, sports events, and gift boxes, including service through an Atlanta ambassador city contact.

7 services

Heroic Gardens is a nonprofit based in the Philadelphia area, not Atlanta. It helps veterans and their families through therapeutic gardening classes, virtual plant programs, home and public garden projects, and volunteer events.

7 services

Be Strong is a national nonprofit that helps young people and families find mental health, crisis, basic-needs, and peer support. It runs a free anonymous app, student leader programs, school inclusion programs, learning resources, and national campaigns so people can get help and help others.

9 services

Outdoor Afro is a national nonprofit that helps Black people connect with nature through local outdoor trips, education, and leadership. It has an Atlanta network and also funds beginner swim lessons through its Making Waves swim scholarship program.

6 services

Tapestry Connections, Inc. is a Southeast Georgia nonprofit that supports people and families affected by sickle cell disease. They help with education, community health worker connections, care sacks, support groups, screenings, blood drives, scholarships, and limited financial help when funds are available.

13 services

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response sends trained dog-and-handler teams to give comfort after crises and disasters. Teams work with first responders, schools, hospitals, counselors, chaplains, and relief agencies, and they respond at no charge when invited by the agency in charge.

5 services

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a national suicide prevention nonprofit with a Georgia chapter based in Atlanta. In Georgia, AFSP offers suicide prevention education, support for people grieving a suicide loss, volunteer opportunities, advocacy, and Out of the Darkness awareness walks.

11 services

Latino Community Fund Georgia is a bilingual nonprofit that supports Latino families, students, workers, entrepreneurs, and Latino-led organizations across Georgia. It provides free health screenings and public health education, civic education and voter protection, scholarships and small grants, advocacy, referrals, and Spanish-language rights and resource information.

11 services

Cobb Collaborative is a Cobb County nonprofit network that brings local groups, government, schools, businesses, faith groups, and residents together. It helps children and families through mental health education, early literacy programs, civic engagement, child abuse prevention, veteran support partnerships, community trainings, events, and resource referrals.

13 services

Partners in Change is an Atlanta nonprofit that pairs trained volunteer life coaches with under-resourced adults. Members meet virtually or by phone with a coach each week for one year to work on personal goals, confidence, problem-solving, and long-term growth.

3 services

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Georgia helps people hurt by drunk or drugged driving crashes. They offer free victim support, help understanding court and victim rights, help with victim impact statements, referrals, support groups, and a 24-hour help line.

10 services

Funeral Consumers Alliance is a national nonprofit that helps people understand funeral choices, costs, and legal rights. It gives education, phone and email guidance, complaint referrals, and links to local affiliates, including a Georgia affiliate with funeral price information.

6 services

The American Legion Department of Georgia is the Georgia state office of The American Legion. It supports veterans, service members, families, youth programs, local posts, training, meetings, and community service across Georgia.

7 services