126 organizations
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The Latin American Association (LAA) is a nonprofit that helps Latino immigrants and their families build a stable life in metro Atlanta. At its Atlanta Outreach Center on Buford Highway, they offer immigration legal help, English and adult classes, job and money help, youth programs, and family support that includes a food pantry and rent or utility help. They also host free health screenings and help people sign up for benefits like Medicaid and food stamps.
11 services
The Grove CDC is the nonprofit arm of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in southeast Atlanta. It runs the Love Center Food Pantry and helps neighbors with food, senior housing, homeless outreach, free counseling, and programs for kids and families across Metro Atlanta.
11 services
The Study Hall is a nonprofit that runs free after-school and summer camp programs for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade on Atlanta's Westside. Scholars get daily homework help, tutoring, STEAM lessons, financial literacy, healthy snacks, recreation, and safe rides home — all at no cost to families. Their work is built on a 5-Point Scholar Model covering academics, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, financial literacy, and wellness.
Collier Heights7 services
Emmaus House is a faith-rooted community organization in Atlanta's Peoplestown neighborhood that works to help families move out of poverty. They run a food pantry, give emergency help with rent and utilities, offer case management, and provide education programs for children, youth, and adults.
8 services
Cords of Life is a nonprofit that helps low-income and homeless families in metro Atlanta move from crisis to independence. They run a food pantry (by appointment) plus youth workshops, financial literacy classes, school-supply giveaways, and holiday help. They focus on education, empowerment, and outreach so families can become self-sufficient.
10 services
The Clarkston Community Center is a nonprofit hub in Clarkston, one of the most diverse and refugee-rich towns in Georgia. It offers free English classes, after-school and summer programs for kids, senior and refugee programs, computer and digital-skills classes, arts and fitness activities, and affordable fresh-food access. It is a welcoming gathering place that helps newcomers and longtime neighbors learn, connect, and thrive.
9 services
Atlanta Inner-City Ministry is a faith-based nonprofit in Atlanta's Lakewood neighborhood that helps kids and families reach their full potential. They run after-school and summer youth programs, and they also provide free food, emergency clothing, weekend snack bags, mental health support, and 12-step recovery groups to families in need.
12 services
Antioch Urban Ministries (AUMI) is a faith-based nonprofit in Atlanta that helps people who are low-income, homeless, or in recovery. They run a weekly food bank, transitional housing for men and women in addiction recovery, a mentoring program for at-risk youth, and support services for seniors. Most help is free, and you must fill out a short intake form to join their housing or recovery programs.
6 services
Communities In Schools of Georgia is the state's leading dropout-prevention nonprofit. It places caring, trained coordinators inside schools who connect students to tutoring, mentoring, basic needs like food and clothing, and other community support so kids stay in school and graduate. It is a statewide organization that supports local CIS affiliates across Georgia, including metro Atlanta.
4 services
Atlanta Inner-City Ministry (AIM) is a faith-based nonprofit in the Lakewood Heights neighborhood of southeast Atlanta. It runs a free food pantry open to anyone, gives away clothing, offers mental health counseling and recovery support, and runs programs for kids and teens. They also deliver food to nearby apartment communities for people who can't get to the pantry.
Lakewood Heights10 services
The Academy at Harvest Rain is a licensed, faith-based childcare and education center in Fairburn that serves children from 6 weeks old through their teen years. They offer infant and toddler care, preschool and Georgia Pre-K, a private school program, after-school tutoring, and summer camps, with a focus on affordable, quality care for South Fulton families. They accept Georgia's subsidized childcare (CAPS) and participate in the state Quality Rated program.
8 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
The Academy Theatre is Atlanta's longest-running professional theatre, founded in 1956 and now based at the Hapeville Performing Arts Center. It puts on plays, film screenings, and variety shows, and offers acting classes, youth theatre programs, and community outreach. It is a place to see live theatre or learn acting, not a health or crisis service.
10 services
The Youth Reach Out Program (YROP) is a community nonprofit serving low-income neighborhoods across metro Atlanta. They run a food pantry (by appointment) and youth programs like after-school tutoring, a computer lab, and an art club, plus seasonal coat and toy giveaways. They help youth, teens, and families with food, learning support, and community activities.
Pittsburgh11 services
Poverty 2 Prosperity PS is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2020, that helps Georgia families move out of poverty toward financial stability. They offer food assistance, financial planning and credit-building help, first-time homebuyer preparation, and a youth program that teaches budgeting, saving, and life skills.
6 services
Blackyard Chickenz, run by Reec Swiney through the nonprofit Positive American Youth and Swiney Farms, is a small farm and licensed farm-animal rescue that teaches kids and families about raising chickens and other animals. They bring rescued animals to schools, host a petting zoo and learning center, and run sensory programs for children with autism or learning disabilities and healing programs for veterans with PTSD. They also sell pasture-raised eggs and baby farm animals.
7 services
The Chosen Ones, Inc. is a nonprofit that works to protect children from sex trafficking and exploitation. It teaches and supports mothers and daughters through mentoring, education, and youth empowerment programs, plus community events like back-to-school giveaways. It serves families across metro Atlanta.
Mechanicsville6 services
This is Fulton County's government program that helps children, teens, and young adults (ages 4–24) who are struggling with their mental health, emotions, or drug and alcohol use. Working with partner agencies like CHRIS 180 and Georgia HOPE, they offer counseling, family and group therapy, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment at clinics and in schools. They accept Medicaid and most insurance, and serve families who have no insurance.
Adams Park6 services
Operation Recovery Inc. is a Marietta, Georgia nonprofit that helps youth, families, and communities heal from violence and loss through trauma-informed education and support. They run a virtual grief support group for people who have lost loved ones, help crime victims apply for compensation and find resources, and offer youth mentoring and community safety events.
7 services
Leave No Veteran Behind is a Chicago-based national nonprofit founded by Army veterans that helps returning veterans find work and pay off school debt. They run transitional jobs, security and leadership training, job placement, and a scholarship that pays down veterans' student loans in exchange for community service. Note: their programs operate in the Chicago area, not Atlanta.
10 services
