251 organizations
How everyday essentials work in Atlanta
The unglamorous things — clothes, soap, a bed frame, a winter coat — have their own quiet supply chains, and knowing them saves real money. Clothing closets run out of churches and nonprofits citywide; most are free and many include interview clothes (dedicated programs will outfit you head-to-toe for a job interview — ask any career center). Hygiene supplies move through pantries, shelters, and street outreach teams; pantries often keep them behind the counter, so ask even when you don't see them.
Furniture is the one with a rule worth knowing: the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta and similar programs usually require a referral from a caseworker at a partner agency — so if you're working with any program at all, ask your caseworker to refer you. Moving from nothing into a furnished home in one trip is exactly what they do.
What to expect when you call: "what do you have right now?" is a normal question here — inventory changes daily, and so does the answer.
Network Interpreting Service, Inc. is a private interpreting company that helps Deaf people and people who use other languages communicate. They schedule ASL interpreters in person, offer video remote interpreting, phone and video spoken-language interpreting, conference support, and ASL video translation of written documents.
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The Cloth Option is a volunteer-run nonprofit that helps families who cannot afford disposable diapers. They loan free cloth diapers and give support on how to use and wash them, with local advocates when available or shipping if no advocate is nearby.
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First Baptist Church Decatur is a welcoming church in Decatur. Its Assistance Ministry helps local people with needs like clothing, MARTA cards, gift cards, utility help, housing referrals, and job search help when supplies are available. The church also runs children, senior, support group, music, preschool, after-school, and camp programs.
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National Breast Cancer Foundation is a national nonprofit based in Frisco, Texas. It helps people affected by breast cancer with free or low-cost mammograms through partner facilities, patient navigation, HOPE Kits, support groups, education, and some financial relief programs.
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Dress for Success Atlanta helps women get ready for work and grow in their careers. They provide career coaching, resume help, interview practice, digital skills support, professional clothing, workshops, and ongoing support after a woman gets a job.
Berkeley Park11 services
Atlanta Care Center is a pregnancy clinic in Atlanta for people facing an unplanned pregnancy. They offer free pregnancy tests, consultations, limited ultrasounds for qualified patients, pregnancy-options education, referrals, and support care.
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P.E.S.T. Relief International is a nonprofit started through the pest management industry. It helps orphaned, abused, and at-risk people by donating clean bedding, pest-control help, supplies, food support, disaster relief, and support for foster-care projects.
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is a parish group that helps people and families going through hardship. Members meet with people to decide what help is possible, including help with food, clothing, shelter costs, and transportation costs.
Old Fourth Ward3 services
Abrahams House, Inc. is a nonprofit connected with Pathway Christian Ministries in Atlanta's West End. It helps adults, children, and families with hot meals, food boxes, clothing, referrals, counseling, youth programs, and seasonal giveaways.
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Family Life Ministries is a nonprofit food pantry in Hapeville serving the Tri-Cities area of Hapeville, College Park, and East Point. They help people with food, hygiene items, toilet paper, and other basic needs by reservation.
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Dress for Success Atlanta helps women prepare for work and build careers. They offer professional clothing, job search help, resume support, interview practice, workshops, and a business center for clients.
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Luke's FastBreaks helps children, teens, and young adults with cancer. They send care packages with medical port shirts, socks, lip balm, wristbands, and an encouragement card so patients can feel more comfortable during treatment.
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Maribo Cares is a nonprofit that helps people with cancer during recovery. It connects cancer fighters and survivors with supportive help like house cleaning, cards and gifts, phone check-ins, volunteer visits, pet care support, and referrals when services are available.
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Bashor Homeless Mens Shelter is a seasonal winter night shelter for men in downtown Atlanta. It serves men from November 1 through March 31 with overnight shelter, meals, showers, medical and foot care access, and activities like yoga, basketball, and art.
Downtown6 services
Embrace Grace, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit that helps people facing unexpected pregnancies find support through local church programs. It offers groups for pregnant single moms, single moms, and young dads, plus free Love Boxes for eligible unmarried pregnant women.
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Families Advocating for Voices of Resilience, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit in Stone Mountain that supports families, children, youth, and young adults dealing with mental health or substance use needs. They help families speak up in treatment planning, find community resources, join peer support, and get basic help like food pantry hours.
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Dear Jack Foundation helps adolescents and young adults with cancer, ages 18 to 39, and their caregivers. It offers wish-granting, wellness retreats, virtual community calls, mental health resources, and peer support from diagnosis through survivorship.
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Indigenous Women Rising is an Indigenous-led reproductive justice organization based in New Mexico. It helps Native and Indigenous people with abortion funding, reproductive care, and birthing support, and it sends menstrual products and contraception through its MoonPie Fund.
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Kits to Heart is a nonprofit based in Clarksville, Maryland that supports people affected by cancer. It sends cancer care kits to people across the United States, delivers kits and blankets to hospitals and cancer centers, and offers free virtual art wellness workshops.
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Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta gives donated furniture to people and families who are moving into stable housing after homelessness, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, or another crisis. Clients must be referred by an approved partner agency, and the Furniture Bank delivers the furniture instead of allowing drop-ins or pickup.
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