Empowerline is the free information and help line run by the Atlanta Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging. Trained counselors help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta understand their options and find services. They can also screen people who need help paying for services.
The Justice Resource Center is a Fulton County court help center for people who handle their own legal matters. It has family law forms, a legal research library with public computers, and by-appointment talks with lawyers about family, senior, and housing issues. Staff can point you to the right help but are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.
Georgia Government Information Lines is the state's call center, also called 1-800-GEORGIA. You can call it with questions about Georgia state government. Staff help you find the right state agency or service, like SNAP benefits, vehicle registration, taxes, or business registration.
The Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon is a neighborhood branch of the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, study rooms, meeting rooms, books and other materials, and kids' storytimes and crafts. It is also listed as an early voting location.
DBHDD is the State of Georgia agency for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services. It runs a 24-hour crisis phone line and points people to crisis centers, local providers, and regional field offices. It also handles court-ordered forensic evaluations and runs transitional housing and deaf services.
Atlanta Legal Aid Society gives free help with civil legal problems to people who cannot afford a lawyer. This is the Fulton County downtown headquarters office. They help with things like housing, debt, family and domestic violence issues, disability and health rights, and help for seniors and veterans.
org is a free website with easy-to-read legal information for people in Georgia. It is run together by Atlanta Legal Aid Society and the Georgia Legal Services Program. You can read about topics like family, housing, consumer and immigration law, use the Legal Help Finder, get court forms, and find out how to ask Atlanta Legal Aid or Georgia Legal Services for a lawyer.
The Georgia Poison Center is the state's official poison center. Trained nurses, pharmacists and doctors answer a free phone line all day and night about poisonings, medicines, bites and stings. It also teaches the public and trains health and emergency workers.
Not One More Domestic Violence Victim is a nonprofit that helps people hurt by domestic violence and sex trafficking. It offers a crisis line, support groups, help with restraining orders, and help finding resources. It also teaches the community about abuse. The website says its programs are free and private.
The Fulton County Library System runs free public libraries. Its Social Services team helps people with short-term needs and connects them to more than 30 community partners for things like housing, benefits, jobs and legal help. Libraries also offer public computers, Wi-Fi, GED testing, museum passes and online learning.
The Peachtree Branch is a public library in Midtown Atlanta, part of the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, meeting rooms, and a book return that works after hours. The branch also hosts events such as family storytime and a teen design program.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the state health agency. Its website points people to shot records and school vaccine forms, free vaccines for eligible children, dental clinics for children and families, home visits for pregnant women and babies, and birth and death records. Its Constituent Services line can answer questions.
The Metropolitan Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 1332 Metropolitan Parkway. You can borrow books and movies, use computers and Wi-Fi, print and copy, and use study rooms. Staff can also point you to community help, voter registration, and classes and events for kids and adults.
The Buckhead Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 269 Buckhead Ave. NE. You can borrow books and media, use free public computers, printing and copies, and book meeting and study rooms. It also has a teen center and classes. The system's Social Services team helps people find referrals and apply for benefits.
This is the Louise Watley Library at Southeast, a public library branch on Pryor Road in Atlanta. It is part of the Fulton County Library System. The branch has a computer lab, meeting and study rooms, and GED testing. The system's Social Services team can connect people to longer-term help.
The Mechanicsville Library is a public library at 400 Formwalt St SW in the Fulton County Library System. It has a computer lab, two study rooms, and a large meeting room. The branch also lists craft sessions, tech sessions, storytimes, and visits with a social worker.
This is the Georgia office that licenses and oversees insurance companies and agents, and looks into reports of insurance fraud. It also works on fire safety through inspections, education, and reporting. If you have a problem with an insurance company, an agent, or a claim, you can file a complaint with its Consumer Services Division.
The CDC is the national public health agency of the United States. Its website gives health facts on many topics, news on outbreaks, and tips for staying safe and healthy. It also runs the World Trade Center Health Program and offers free language help by phone.
Downtown Atlanta Inc. is a group that works to keep Downtown Atlanta welcoming and growing. Its website shares a calendar of Downtown events, including Friday movie nights at Founders Green. It also has a call and text line for requesting support, and businesses and property owners can join as members.
Kirkwood Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 11 Kirkwood Road NE. You can borrow books and movies, use computers and Wi-Fi, print and copy, and book meeting or study rooms. The branch also has classes and events, and the library system has social services staff who help connect people to community help.
