Fulton County Senior Services is the county department for older adults. It runs neighborhood senior centers and four larger multipurpose senior facilities. They offer meals, classes, fitness and activities.
The DeKalb County Office of Aging helps adults 60 and older, and their caregivers, live safely and stay active. It runs case management, meals at home and at senior centers, in-home help, rides to senior centers, and seven senior centers. Call the main number to ask about services.
This is a neighborhood senior center run by the DeKalb County Office of Aging. It is a place for people 60 and older to take part in fitness, wellness, arts and technology activities, go on field trips, and eat a free weekday lunch. Members must live in DeKalb County.
Fulton County Senior Services runs senior centers across the county for older adults. The centers offer group meals, classes, health talks, fitness and activities. The county also lists home-delivered meals, in-home help, transportation and a senior information line.
Agape is a nonprofit center on the west side of Atlanta that helps children, teens, families, and seniors. Kids from K-12 get tutoring, mentoring, dinner, and a ride home after school, plus summer camps. Older teens get college and career help, and seniors can join a daytime program.
The West End Family Life & Community Center is run by the West End Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its WE Serve outreach gives out food, free clothes, shoes and baby items on every other Tuesday. The center also has a daily seniors program with a hot lunch, youth activities, and help with resumes and faxing.
The Metro Atlanta Urban Farm is a five-acre organic farm in College Park that grows fresh fruits and vegetables and gives away free produce to neighbors in need. It teaches people of all ages how to grow their own food through hands-on agricultural training, community garden space, and classes on canning, gardening, and food preparation. The farm also runs programs for youth and seniors and hosts community events, including a yearly food sovereignty conference.
The City of College Park is the city government for College Park, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. City Hall and its departments handle services such as police, fire, public works, the city power utility, parks and recreation, and city records. The city also runs programs for residents, like a senior community garden and technology lab at the Brady Center, and holds public City Council meetings.
South Fulton Senior Services is a nonprofit for adults age 60 and older in South Fulton County. Case managers help people line up services like home delivered meals, in-home help and rides. The group also oversees four neighborhood senior centers and signs up volunteers.
Quality Living Services is a nonprofit in southwest Atlanta that serves people over age 50. Its senior center runs daily classes, meetings, special interest groups and social events. It also manages senior apartment communities and one family apartment community.
Vietnamese Elder Association South Atlanta is a senior community center in Forest Park where older Vietnamese adults gather for karaoke, singing, and dancing. Volunteers also help seniors read mail, translate documents, and apply for benefits like Medicare and food stamps, and the center hands out free food with support from the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Clairmont Oaks is an affordable apartment building in Decatur for older adults, age 62 and up. Rent includes utilities, and residents get on-site maintenance, laundry on every floor, courtesy transportation, and community activities.
Fulton County Senior Services is a county department that connects older adults to the help they need to stay active, cared for, and independent at home. Many services come through partner groups. You can call the STARline to ask about rides, financial help, and senior centers.
This is the Fulton County government department that connects older adults to help for aging well, care, and staying independent at home. Many services come through partner groups. You can call the STARline at (404) 613-6000 to ask about transportation, financial help, and other services, or contact one of four Senior Multipurpose Facilities.
Fulton County Department of Senior Services runs senior centers across Fulton County. Neighborhood Senior Centers serve group meals and offer classes, health education, fitness and activities. Four Senior Multipurpose Facilities offer classes, fitness, and other activities for adults age 55 and older.
Fulton County Senior Services is the county department that connects older adults to resources for staying active, getting care, and living independently. Much of the help comes through partner groups. Most people start by calling the STARline at (404) 613-6000.
Liberty Group Senior Services runs Senior Day Out, an adult day care on Glenwood Avenue in Atlanta. Older adults spend the day with activities, exercise, two meals and a snack, medical oversight and door-to-door rides. It also gives family caregivers a break while they work or rest.
This is the DeKalb County government department that connects families to help at every age, from babies to seniors. It runs services for older adults, programs for youth, rides for seniors, and grants for nonprofits. Call the main number to find the right office.
This is the City of Atlanta's parks and recreation department. It runs neighborhood recreation centers across the city, and a few of them have indoor swimming pools. The department's page lists each center's address, phone number and hours.
Empowerline is run by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta. You can call and talk to a certified counselor for free, or search a database of local services.