387 organizations
How job help works in Atlanta
There's more free help than people think — the trick is knowing which door is yours. The public workforce centers (WorkSource Atlanta and the county WorkSource offices) can pay for job training in fields like trucking, healthcare, and IT through federal WIOA money, plus resume and interview help. Goodwill career centers are open to everyone, no appointment needed, with real humans who'll sit with you.
If you're rebuilding — after incarceration, homelessness, or a long gap — some Atlanta employers and staffing programs hire specifically for that, and re-entry organizations keep lists of them.
What to expect when you call or visit: bring (or start gathering) a state ID and Social Security card; employers will ask even when training programs don't. Ask the career center about paid training slots — they exist and most people never ask.
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. helps African-American youth in Atlanta through mentoring, education, scholarships, STEM activities, career preparation, and violence prevention work. Its programs serve students from Atlanta Public Schools and college students preparing for careers.
5 services
Goodwill of North Georgia helps people find a first job, a better job, or a new career. Its career centers offer free job search help, computers, resume help, career coaching, workshops, training programs, and job placement support.
25 services
The Actors Fund now operates as the Entertainment Community Fund, continuing The Actors Fund services. It helps people who work in performing arts and entertainment with emergency money help, career counseling, health insurance guidance, housing information, mental health support, and programs for older adults.
12 services
Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit for post-9/11 service members, veterans, military families, caregivers, and families of the fallen. They help with financial needs, mental health support, career coaching, peer support, scholarships, wishes, and community events.
14 services