I Will Survive, Inc. is a nonprofit led by veterans. It helps military-connected families who are at higher risk for breast cancer or are living with it. Help includes money support such as paying housing costs, wellness workshops, and mentoring with a peer who has been through it.
The Center for the Visually Impaired is a nonprofit in Midtown Atlanta that helps people of all ages who have vision loss. It offers low vision eye exams, classes to learn daily living skills, white cane travel and technology, programs for kids, and support groups. Fees are on a sliding scale, and most insurance is accepted.
Hanger Clinic makes and fits artificial limbs, braces and other supports. The Atlanta clinic on Peachtree Park Drive is open on weekdays. You can call or text to ask for a free evaluation.
The Spondylitis Association of America is a national group for people living with spondyloarthritis, a type of arthritis that affects the spine and joints. It runs free-to-join style peer support groups, including one listed for Atlanta, and shares education, exercise videos, and a list of recommended rheumatologists. Family members and caregivers are welcome too.
This is the Georgia Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America. It helps people and families affected by Huntington's disease with free support groups, social workers, and a map to find help near you. The group also teaches through events and speaks up for families.
NAMI Northside Atlanta helps people and families affected by mental illness. It runs peer-led support groups and classes, and it offers a resource guide and a searchable list of local mental health providers. The site also has fact sheets and recordings of past education night talks.
The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network is a peer-led nonprofit. It is run by people who have lived with mental health challenges. It runs a phone line staffed by trained peers, Peer Support, Wellness, and Respite Centers, recovery meetings, and trainings for people who want to become peer specialists.
Breakthrough T1D's Georgia chapter is the local hub for people living with type 1 diabetes. It lists support groups, an Atlanta social club, resource packs, an online forum, local events, and ways to volunteer or speak up as an advocate.
MG Georgia is a volunteer-led support group in metro Atlanta for people living with myasthenia gravis, a muscle weakness disease, and their families. It holds monthly meetings in person and on Zoom with expert speakers. It also offers a community program for Black people with myasthenia gravis, a free items pantry, and yearly awareness and health events.
NAMI Georgia is the state group of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It runs a free, non-crisis HelpLine and offers classes, support groups, and presentations for people with mental health conditions and their families. It also helps people find local services and understand mental health insurance rights.
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a national nonprofit that funds research and supports people living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two conditions known together as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Its toll-free IBD Help Center answers questions and connects patients, families, and caregivers to local doctors and resources. The Georgia Chapter, based in Atlanta, runs local programs such as the Take Steps walk, Camp Oasis summer camp for kids with IBD, and in-person support groups.
Empowerline is run by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta. You can call and talk to a certified counselor for free, or search a database of local services.
CAPS is the counseling center for Emory University students. It offers free, private short-term counseling, relationship counseling, and groups, and it helps students find longer-term care off campus. Students can call any time of day or night to talk with a clinician.
The High Museum of Art is an art museum on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta. It shows historical and contemporary art and traveling exhibitions. It also runs monthly free and low-cost programs, classes, camps, tours, and events for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
The Central Training Center is one of three day training centers run by Fulton County for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers group training in daily living, social skills, getting around, and community life. To use it, a person first needs a Georgia NOW or COMP waiver.
This is a Georgia state agency that gives grants to Georgians with a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. The grants help pay for things like medical and therapy care, equipment, assistive technology, personal support and transportation. It is the last place to turn for money, so you must use other funding first.
Parent to Parent of Georgia helps families of children and young people with disabilities or special health care needs, from birth to age 26. It matches parents with other parents, runs support groups and free trainings, and helps families find services. All of its services are free.
disABILITY LINK is a center for independent living in Tucker. It is run by and for people with disabilities. Staff offer peer support, help finding work, travel training, assistive technology, help moving out of a nursing facility, and help applying for SNAP.
Parent to Parent of Georgia (P2P) is a nonprofit for Georgia families and people from birth to age 26 who have disabilities or special health care needs. It matches parents with trained parent supporters, runs support groups and free trainings, and helps families with school and health care questions. All of its services are free.
The Urban Indigo Foundation is an Atlanta nonprofit that offers wellness and play programs for families and children with special needs. Children who are neurodivergent, neurotypical, or differently abled learn and play together without judgment. The group also offers inclusive playdates, swim and bike programs, and help for parents with school plans like IEPs and 504s.
