9 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
SVdP Georgia Thrift Store in Chamblee sells donated clothing, furniture, and household items at low cost. St. Vincent de Paul Georgia also gives thrift store vouchers to eligible clients so people in crisis can get needed clothing and home goods for free.
9 services
Icing Smiles, Inc. is a nationwide nonprofit that gives free custom cakes and treats to children with serious medical conditions and to their siblings. Families apply online, the group checks medical eligibility, and a local volunteer baker makes the cake for pickup.
11 services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta matches children and teens with caring adult mentors. They support one-to-one mentoring, school-based mentoring, career readiness, and youth development programs across metro Atlanta.
10 services
Furkids is a Georgia nonprofit animal rescue and shelter, not a mental health or crisis service. It rescues homeless cats and dogs, gives them medical care, places them in foster homes or shelters, and helps people adopt pets.
11 services
The web records provided match Piedmont Park Conservancy, not Positive Transition Services, Inc. Piedmont Park Conservancy is a nonprofit that helps maintain and improve Piedmont Park with the City of Atlanta, and it runs public programs like walks, markets, classes, volunteer days, and events.
12 services
Meals on Wheels America is a national nonprofit that supports local Meals on Wheels programs. It helps older adults find local meal delivery, nutrition support, friendly visits, safety checks, and other services so they can stay fed and safe at home.
6 services
VolunteerMatch is a national online website, not an Atlanta-based service. It is the largest online network that connects people who want to volunteer with nonprofits and causes that need help, including organizations in the Atlanta area. In January 2025 it merged with Idealist to form a single platform for volunteering and nonprofit jobs.
3 services
The Dunwoody Nature Center is a nonprofit nature preserve on 22 acres of forest, meadow, and creek inside Dunwoody Park. The grounds and walking trails are free and open to everyone from sunrise to sunset every day. They also run nature education programs, summer camps, a preschool, guided hikes, and community events for kids and adults.
13 services
Concrete Jungle is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that rescues fresh fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste and gives them to people who are hungry. Volunteers pick fruit from backyards, parks, and farms, and the group also grows vegetables on its own small urban farm. Each year it distributes about 1 million pounds of produce to food pantries and soup kitchens across Georgia.
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