98 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.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a children's hospital and research center in Memphis, Tennessee. It treats children and young adults with cancer, blood disorders, and other serious diseases, mostly through clinical trials, and accepted families do not pay St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
10 services
Community Friendship Inc. is a nonprofit mental health rehabilitation organization in Atlanta. It helps adults with long-term psychiatric disabilities build daily living, social, work, housing, and recovery skills through housing supports, outreach, case management, peer support, and job help.
7 services
The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation helps people with serious or chronic illnesses pay for health care costs. It offers disease-based grants for medicine copays, insurance premiums, transportation, and related support. PAN has merged with Patient Advocate Foundation, and its new TotalAssist program starts July 1, 2026.
11 services
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society helps eligible Sailors, Marines, and their families with money needs. The Albany office offers financial help, emergency travel help, and Budget for Baby by appointment.
5 services