93 organizations
How transportation help works in Atlanta
Atlanta runs on MARTA, and the main help is making it affordable: reduced-fare cards for seniors and people with disabilities cut every ride to about half price, and some social service agencies give out single-ride Breeze tickets for appointments — ask the front desk of any program you're already part of.
Medical rides: if you have Medicaid, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is a covered benefit — your Medicaid plan's member line schedules free rides to appointments, usually needing 3 days' notice. Some clinics and senior programs run their own shuttles.
The honest landscape: gas vouchers and car repair funds are rare and small; the realistic plan for most needs is transit plus the occasional agency ride.
What to expect when you call: for NEMT, have your Medicaid number and appointment details ready. For reduced fare, ask what documents prove eligibility before you make the trip to the station.
NORD is a national nonprofit for people living with rare diseases and their families. It helps people find rare disease information, specialists, clinical trials, and possible financial help for medicine, insurance costs, testing, travel, education, and caregiver respite.
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Midtown Assistance Center, or MAC, helps low-income working households in Midtown and Downtown Atlanta during a short-term money crisis. They help with groceries, rent, utilities, work clothing, MARTA cards, ID help, and referrals so people can stay housed, fed, and working.
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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, also called MS Focus, is a national nonprofit that helps people with multiple sclerosis and their families. It offers a helpline, emergency rent and utility help, medical and dental help, transportation, home care support, equipment, computers, education, and mailed learning materials.
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Loving Arms Cancer Outreach helps people with cancer and their families in parts of northwest Georgia. They offer financial help, grocery and gas cards, utility help, support groups, free wigs and head coverings, and donated medical supplies when available.
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