144 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
The Salvation Army Atlanta International Corps is a faith-based church and service center in Doraville that helps immigrant and international families, with staff who speak Korean and Spanish. They run a food pantry on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and offer help with rent, utilities, clothing, school supplies, and holiday assistance. You call (404) 486-2820 to set up an appointment for financial help.
7 services
Fulton County's Department of Community Development helps low- and moderate-income residents pay for housing. Through its Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, run with the Housing Authority of Fulton County, it can cover monthly rent, security deposits, and utility deposits or bills. It also runs home repair, homeownership, and homeless-prevention programs using federal HUD funds.
4 services
The website, phone, and address on this record belong to Hosea Helps (founded 1971), not Communities in Schools — this listing appears mislabeled. Hosea Helps runs a Care Center in southwest Atlanta that gives out free emergency groceries, clothing, toiletries, and baby items, and helps people apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare. Staff also screen families for help with rent, utilities, transportation, deposits, and emergency shelter.
7 services
Zion Hill CDC is a faith-based nonprofit in East Point that helps families in South Fulton and metro Atlanta avoid homelessness and poverty. They offer help paying rent, mortgage, and utility bills, food gift cards, emergency motel stays and rapid rehousing, direct cash payments, and free health insurance enrollment.
6 services
The Housing Help Center is the City of Atlanta's official one-stop housing resource office. Staff (called navigators) help Atlanta residents find and keep safe, affordable housing by connecting them to rental and utility assistance, eviction prevention, legal aid, code enforcement help, emergency relocation, and homeownership programs. You can fill out an intake form online, call, or visit their downtown office near Five Points MARTA.
Downtown7 services
HOPE Atlanta (the programs of Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta) is one of the oldest homeless-services agencies in metro Atlanta. They help people who are homeless or about to lose their housing with street outreach, case management, rent and utility help, and housing placement. They run special programs for veterans and their families and for people living with HIV/AIDS. (Note: this record is filed under the name 'Atlanta Recovery Center,' but the website, phone, and address all belong to HOPE Atlanta — a different organization.)
13 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
Veterans Center, Inc. is a nonprofit and HUD-approved housing counseling agency that helps veterans, their families, and low-income community members find and keep safe housing. They offer free homebuyer classes, foreclosure and rental counseling, senior home repair, fair housing help, rent and mortgage assistance, and job training. Their goal is to help people reach housing stability and financial self-sufficiency.
Downtown8 services
Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps U.S. veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes. They offer emergency and long-term housing, mental health and addiction care, counseling, rental help, and job training to get veterans back on their feet. They welcome veterans regardless of past drug use or criminal record.
Grove Park6 services
The Thurman Perry Foundation is a national nonprofit (based in Louisiana, serving women nationwide) that helps women and girls impacted by incarceration. They give college scholarships to formerly incarcerated women and daughters of incarcerated parents, provide free period products to women in jails and prisons, and help justice-impacted mothers pay rent or mortgage.
4 services
3D Girls, Inc. helps young adults, teens, and low-income parents who are struggling to keep up. They offer emergency payments to help cover rent and utility bills.
1 service
A Home For Everyone in DeKalb helps with the up-front costs of moving in — like deposits and first month's rent — for people who can manage the monthly rent but don't have enough saved to get started.
1 service
Access Wireless helps low-income adults 18 and older get mobile phone service through the government's Lifeline Assistance program. If money is tight, they can help you stay connected with a phone.
1 service
The Air Force Association (AFA) gives financial assistance grants to Airmen, Guardians, and their caregivers. They can help pay for housing, utilities, gas, and assistive technology when you hit a rough patch.
1 service
AirTalk Wireless takes part in a federal program that gives free phone service to people with low incomes. If you qualify, they can help you stay connected with a free phone and service.
1 service
American Assistance runs the Lifeline program, which gives eligible people a free smartphone with free monthly minutes, unlimited texts, and data. It serves individuals and families with low incomes, including benefit recipients.
1 service
The American Living Organ Donor Fund helps living organ donors find the services and benefits available where they live. They offer guidance on government programs, help navigating the system, education, and a virtual support network for donors, families, and caregivers.
5 services
Assurance Wireless gives you a free cell phone plan with monthly data and unlimited talk and text. It's there to help if you have a low income or get certain benefits.
1 service
Buckhead Christian Ministry offers one-time financial help to cover rent, mortgage, or utility bills when you fall behind. You can receive this help up to twice within a five-year period.
Peachtree Park1 service
Caring For Others, Inc. helps Atlanta adults who are struggling with money. They offer emergency financial help to pay rent, mortgage, and utility bills so you can stay in your home.
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