75 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
Norcross Works is a free online job board run by the City of Norcross's Economic Development Department. Local employers post job openings at no cost, and job seekers can browse those listings and apply for work in the Norcross area. It is meant to connect local residents with jobs at nearby businesses.
3 services
New Life Community Alliance (NLCA) is a faith-rooted nonprofit in Decatur that has helped South DeKalb neighbors for over two decades. They run a food pantry, a free clothing store, and barber/hair grooming services, plus GED classes, job and career help, and housing and eviction-prevention support. In 2025 they gave out more than 70,000 meals and helped over 300 families avoid eviction.
8 services
Another Chance of Atlanta is a nonprofit that helps people who are homeless or struggling to keep their housing. They run a free food pantry every Friday and offer housing help, rent and eviction help, emergency motel vouchers, supportive housing for veterans, and job-readiness support across metro Atlanta. They serve anyone in need, including families, men, women, and veterans.
9 services
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is a business membership group that has supported DeKalb County employers since 1938. They help businesses grow through advocacy, networking events, education, and small-business mentoring, and connect entrepreneurs to local resources. This is a business organization, not a mental health or crisis service.
7 services
Southern Crescent Veteran Services is a veteran-run nonprofit in Stockbridge, GA that helps veterans and their families facing financial or emotional hardship. They offer temporary help with rent, mortgage, and utilities, plus job assistance, housing support, and benefits/claims help, and they run a program for homeless veterans. They mainly serve the Southern Crescent area south of Atlanta.
9 services
The Veteran Staffing Network is a national nonprofit job placement and career service run by Easterseals. It helps veterans, their caregivers, and current and former military spouses find work through free one-on-one career coaching, resume help, and interview training, plus a job board that connects them with employers who want to hire veterans. Services are offered virtually, so people anywhere — including the Atlanta area — can use them.
4 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
Integrity Transformations CDC is a nonprofit on Atlanta's Westside that helps people get jobs and rebuild their lives, with special focus on people coming home from prison or jail. They offer free job-readiness classes, resume and interview help, computer skills, case management, and connections to free vocational training and full-time work. They also work on affordable housing and financial literacy in the community.
English Avenue7 services
HCF Preventative Services is a faith-based nonprofit in Stone Mountain that helps people coming out of jail or prison get back on their feet and stay out of trouble. They offer re-entry coaching, mental health and life-skills coaching, job and work-readiness help, family support, and emergency help with food and utilities. Office visits are by appointment only.
8 services
The Georgia VECTR Center is a state-funded, one-stop center in Warner Robins that helps service members, veterans, and their families move into civilian jobs and school. Free coaches help with career counseling, resume and job-search help, college and training enrollment, VA education benefits, testing, and connections to housing, health, and other community resources. State and federal partners like the Georgia Department of Veterans Service are housed on-site to help with VA and state benefits.
9 services
Serenity House of Atlanta Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that runs transitional housing and support for homeless and at-risk adults across several metro Atlanta locations, including separate houses for men and women. Residents live in a structured, supervised home and must be working or looking for work. The program also helps with re-entry after jail or prison, GED and education, job help, and life coaching.
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4 Horsemen Rehabilitation Services is a nonprofit in Atlanta that helps men and women coming home from jail or prison get back on their feet. They offer long-term mentorship and coaching (4 to 18 months) plus case management to help you find housing, jobs, and other support so you can stay stable and succeed.
Midtown4 services
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WorkSource Atlanta helps adults find and keep good jobs. They offer free help with your résumé, interview practice, skills training, and even clothes for work.
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