org is a free website that explains everyday legal topics in plain language, like family law, housing, money problems, and immigration. It is run together by Atlanta Legal Aid Society and Georgia Legal Services Program, and it helps people find a lawyer, court forms, and other legal resources across Georgia.
Adams Park Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System in Southwest Atlanta. You can borrow materials, use public computers and free Wi-Fi, and use study and meeting rooms. The branch also hosts children's programs and visits from a library social worker.
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.
West End Library is a public library branch of the Fulton County Library System in southwest Atlanta. People can get a library card, borrow books, use free computers and the internet, and join classes and events. The library's Social Services team also helps people get connected to benefits, housing, IDs, and other community support through referrals to partner agencies.
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.
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.
Rainey Day Fund is a charity in Atlanta that helps families and individuals who are going through a hard time. It connects people with resources for education, money, and a fresh start, including help for people coming home from jail or prison, support for children and families, and referrals to other community resources across Metro Atlanta.
Pathways Community Network Institute helps local groups that coordinate homeless services, called Continuums of Care, run better and follow federal rules. Staff offer planning advice, manage shared data systems (HMIS), and train workers on tools used to match people with the right housing. It works behind the scenes with agencies and does not provide direct help to individuals.
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 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 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.
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 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.
