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How housing help works in Atlanta
Be honest with yourself about which problem you have — they have different doors. No place to sleep tonight: shelter beds fill by mid-afternoon, so call early in the day. Men's, women's, and family shelters are usually separate. Downtown, the Gateway Center is the front door into the shelter system for many people. Behind on rent: rent and utility assistance funds run out fast every month — apply the first week if you can, and bring your lease and ID. Eviction papers: you usually have only 7 days to answer after you're served. File an answer at the courthouse and call legal aid immediately — it's free and it can buy you time.
What to expect when you call a shelter: they'll ask who's with you (kids? partner?), and tell you intake hours and what you can bring. If they're full, ask who has beds tonight — they keep track.
Refugee Family Assistance Program (RFAP) is a Stone Mountain nonprofit, started by refugee women, that helps refugee and immigrant families settle and thrive in metro Atlanta. They focus on supporting families who have a child or relative with a disability, and they also run programs for refugee women, elders, and people who want to learn how to buy a home. Help includes case management, school and disability advocacy, interpretation, and free housing counseling.
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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.
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The Northeast Georgia Homeless Veterans Shelter is a faith-based nonprofit in Winder that helps homeless male veterans and their families. It is the only veterans shelter in Northeast Georgia and provides a place to stay, meals, clothing, and job and life skills training. Staff also help veterans get VA benefits and move into permanent housing through the VA housing voucher program.
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