26 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
This is the Atlanta VA's program for Veterans who are homeless or about to lose their housing. They help with shelter and permanent housing, mental health and substance use treatment, medical and dental care, jobs, and help getting back on your feet after jail. You can call the free National Call Center for Homeless Veterans any time, day or night.
16 services
HOPE Atlanta (the programs of Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta) is one of the oldest homeless-services agencies in metro Atlanta. They help people who are homeless or about to lose their housing with street outreach, case management, rent and utility help, and housing placement. They run special programs for veterans and their families and for people living with HIV/AIDS. (Note: this record is filed under the name 'Atlanta Recovery Center,' but the website, phone, and address all belong to HOPE Atlanta — a different organization.)
13 services
7 Bridges to Recovery is a faith-based Christian ministry in the Atlanta area that helps men get off the streets and break free from addiction. Their main offering is a free, year-long residential discipleship program for men that provides housing, recovery support, life skills, and case management. They also run a street ministry that hands out food, clothing, and prayer to people who are homeless or in need.
3 services
Trinity Community Ministries runs Trinity House–Big Bethel, a 36-bed program in downtown Atlanta for men who are homeless and struggling with drugs or alcohol. It gives men a safe place to live along with recovery support, classes, and life skills. The goal is to help each man find a steady job, save money, get his own housing, and reconnect with his family. (Note: this listing is filed under the name 'Good Shepherd Recovery House,' but the website, address, and phone all belong to Trinity Community Ministries.)
Downtown3 services
This is Community Concerns, Inc., a nonprofit that helps homeless people in Atlanta move into stable housing and jobs (the 605 Spencer St site is their Odyssey Villas housing). It provides supportive housing with single-room units, case management, hot meals through a soup kitchen, and job and life-skills support. It is NOT a drug or alcohol recovery center, despite the name on file.
Vine City4 services
The SPOT is a free drop-in center run by CHRIS 180 for young people ages 16-26, including those who are homeless or struggling. In a safe, judgment-free space you can get counseling and mental health support, help with school (GED, tutoring, college), job and employment help, free meals, a food pantry and clothing closet, and connections to housing and other resources.
Grant Park15 services
