RESOURCES

Doing the work to save Atlanta requires more than acknowledging the challenges faced by its communities. It necessitates a comprehensive approach that mobilizes resources and fosters collaboration among various stakeholders. Many individuals within low-income brackets struggle to access vital services and support, underscoring the need for a more equitable distribution of resources.

An effective strategy must encompass not only immediate assistance but also long-term solutions that address the root causes of these issues. This includes boosting educational opportunities, enhancing employment prospects, and ensuring affordable housing. It’s essential to build a network of support that empowers these communities and facilitates their engagement in the process.

Community involvement is pivotal in this effort. Sharing knowledge and resources can lead to innovative solutions and foster a sense of unity. I encourage everyone to participate in this dialogue, whether by providing suggestions, resources, or simply by raising awareness. Together, we can work toward meaningful change that uplifts all members of Atlanta. Do not hesitate to share additional resources via the contact page. Thank you for being part of this collective journey.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Midtown Assistance Center

30 Porter Place

Atlanta, GA 30308

EMAIL: mac@midtownassistancecenter.org

404-681-0470

9AM-11AM (Monday, Thursday), 9AM-12PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)

Located in the basement of Atlanta First United Methodist Church. MAC provides assistance with paying rent and utilities under their eviction protection and disconnection prevention programs. They also help provide low-income families with groceries and MARTA cards for people who need help with travel for employment. Stay updated on application opportunities either online or at the Loudermilk center via their website. 4 minute walk from Civic Center MARTA Station.

Homefirst Gwinnett

5320 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA

6PM-7:30AM (Monday-Friday)

Homeless shelter and emergency warming station located in Gwinnett County. Volunteers and donations needed. Go to unitedwayatlanta.org for more information.

Nicholas House

830 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 622-0793

9AM-5PM

Atlanta shelter centered on housing family units that are experiencing homelessness. They have four different initiatives: Boulevard Shelter, Homeless to Homes (H2H), Home Again, and New Horizons. Boulevard shelter is an emergency shelter program for homeless families that are struggling to pay rent, can accommodate 50 individuals and 12 different families. Families can be as small as 2 people and as large as 12. H2H is a program that allows families to pay 30% of their rent on an apartment for a year. Home Again is a rapid rehousing program and homelessness prevention assistance through temporary crises. Upfront support with application fees, utility and rental deposits, moving costs, and initial months rent. New Horizons is a program providing permanent supportive housing for terminally homeless families. More info here.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Center for Health & Rehabilitation

265 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 665-8600

8:30AM-5PM (Monday-Friday)

Income based free or reduced healthcare. You will be required to provide documentation and proof of income in order to receive free services. Only serves uninsured Fulton County residents. 25 minute walk from King Memorial MARTA station.

Crossroads Community Ministries

420 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

(404) 873-7650

HOURS VARY

Free healthcare services for homeless people. New clients must arrive at 8:30 AM for orientation. 9 minute walk from Civic Center MARTA station.

Center For Black Women’s Wellness

477 Windsor Street, Atlanta, GA, 30312

(404) 688-9202

WELLNESS CLINIC HOURS: 9AM-4PM (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

SAFETY NET CLINIC HOURS: 1st & 3rd Wednesday (5PM-8PM), 2nd & 4th Thursday (5PM-8PM)

Income based free or reduced healthcare for uninsured and underserved black women in the Metro Atlanta Area. Proof of income is required. 15 minute walk from Garnett MARTA station.

Ben Massell Dental Clinic

700 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318

(404) 881-1858

8:30AM-4PM (Monday-Friday)

Income based dental care for people in the Metro Atlanta area. Must be uninsured to cover dental costs. Total household income must be at or below 125 percent of the current poverty level. Take 12 Bus Route from Midtown MARTA station.

Grant Park Family Health Center

1340 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA, 30315

(404) 627-4259

8:00AM-3:30PM (Monday-Thursday) 8:00AM-2PM (Friday)

Reduced or Free healthcare provided on a sliding scale based on income and size of household. Proof of income required. Emphasis on prenatal and comprehensive women’s care. Take Route 49 Bus from Downtown Atlanta.

Pads for Princesses

Pads for Princesses (P4P) is a student organization from dedicated to collecting and distributing feminine hygiene products for women and adolescent girls experiencing homelessness. Contact jkrivanek2@student.gsu.edu for more information.

Grady Health System- Asa G Yancey Health Center

1247 Donald Lee Hollowell PKWY, Atlanta, Ga, 30318

(404) 616-2265

8AM-5PM (Monday-Friday)

Reduced or Free healthcare provided on a sliding scale based on income and size of household. Proof of income required. Clinic places main commitment to the underserved residents of Fulton and Dekalb Counties. 3 minute walk from Bankhead MARTA station.

Community Advanced Practice Nurses

173 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312

(404) 658-1500

2PM-6PM(Monday, Thursday), 8AM-1:30PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)

Free healthcare for homeless and medically underserved individuals and families in the Metro Atlanta area. Appointment slots are limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Early arrival is advised. 19 minute walk from King Memorial MARTA station.

Good Samaritan Health Center

1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318

(404) 523-6571

7:45AM-4PM (Monday-Thursday), 7:45AM-12PM(Friday-Saturday)

Reduced healthcare for the uninsured based on income for the Metro Atlanta area. 14 minute walk from Bankhead MARTA station.

FOOD

Safehouse Outreach

89 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303

(404) 523-2221

8:30AM-5 PM (Monday-Friday)

Safehouse Outreach does a plethora of donation based initiatives for people in need in the Atlanta area. As part of their IMPACT meals program, hot meals and cold drinks are served every night at 5 pm. Easily accessible to anyone in the downtown area.

Free 99 Fridge

Korryn: 2371 Hosea L Williams Dr SE bldg 2, Atlanta, GA, 30317

Sandra: 790 Welch St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310

Floyd: 427 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312

Breonna: 720 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30316

Elijah & Tamir: 1036 White St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310

Micheal: 2585 Chantilly Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324

Community fridge locations stocked with food available to anyone in need. There are six different locations, each named after a victim of police brutality.

Malachi Storehouse

4755 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338

(770) 455-6523

9AM-2PM (Wednesday)

Weekly distributed free groceries for those in the Atlanta area. No documentation is required. Shuttle from Chamblee MARTA station is available every wednesday from 8:45AM-1:30PM.

Atlanta City Baptist Rescue Mission

316 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30303

(404) 577-3409

Provides shelter, clothing, food, structure, and friendship for people dealing with financial issues.

Good Manna Food Pantry

3021 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta, GA, 30317

(706) 623-3773

5PM-7PM (Monday), 10AM-12PM (Saturday)

Dekalb County based food pantry.

Grace Community Food Pantry

4215 Wendell Dr SW e, Atlanta, GA 30336

Affiliated with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Grace Community Fellowship Church, the Grace Community Food Pantry is dedicated to providing food and supplies to those in need.

SEXUAL HEALTH

AHF Wellness Center- AID Atlanta

1605 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

404-870-7741

10AM-7PM (Monday-Friday)

Free and discreet STD testing and treatment. Rapid HIV tests available. 14 minute walk from Arts Center MARTA Station.

NAESM

2140 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30310

(404) 691-8880

9PM-6PM (Monday-Friday)

Free and confidential STD (HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Trichomoniasis) screenings without appointment. Syphilis testing has a 5 dollar fee. 29 minute walk from King Memorial MARTA station.

LGBTQ+ AID

Trans Housing Atlanta Program

(404) 458-7948

transhousingatlanta@gmail.com

Initiatives dedicated to provide safe housing and supportive services for trans and non-gender conforming individuals that are either homeless or at risk. Available here.

Lost-N-Found

2585 Chantilly Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30324

678-856-7824 (Administration)

678-856-7825 (Youth Hotline)

Thrift Store Hours: 10AM-7PM (Monday-Saturday), 10AM-4PM (Sunday)

Atlanta thrift store based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing homes for all sexual minority based people experiencing homelessness. Available here.

Covenant House

1559 Johnson Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 589-0163

Housing shelter for LBBTQ+ individuals and human trafficking victims age 18-24 experiencing homelessness. Doors are always open, free of charge. Available here.

Trans(Forming)

(404) 941-6156

Trans(Forming) is a membership-based organization led by trans men, intersex, and nongender-conforming individuals. Monthly meeting, friendly and safe social gatherings, and transitional support. Based in the Atlanta area. More info here.

SUSTAINABILITY

UMI Feeds

Whitehall Terrace Community Garden, a cohort of Ag-Lanta “Grows-A-Lot” is a city program that allows entrepreneurs, non-profits, and residents to apply for a 5-year renewable license to adopt a vacant city-owned property to start a new urban garden. Program was launched to allow 75% of urban residents to be within a half-mile of healthy food by 2025. Apply at umifeeds.org/garden.

Back On My Feet
Program recruits individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction to go on three morning runs a week. After logging a certain amount of miles and showing their dedication, members enter a next step program that teaches financial literacy and job skills partners. Members can earn financial aid and housing. .

MENTAL HEALTH

Mercer Family Therapy Center

105 Collier Road Northwest #4040, Atlanta, GA

(678) 547-6789

Advanced Graduate Students of Mercer University, supervised by licensed clinician, provide therapy for families, couples, and individuals. Fee generally ranges between 5-65 dollars, depending on the size of the group.

Chris 180

1030 Fayetteville Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

(404) 486-9034

8:30AM-5PM (Monday-Friday)
Chris 180 helps provide therapy and counseling for abuse victims. There is also a supportive housing program for homeless young adults, age 17-24, who have aged out of the foster care system. Available here.

ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

GDBHDD has community services for addiction through the state. A litany of programs for adults, teens, women, and people with disabilities are available, compeltely funded by the state of Georgia. This includes: behavioral assessment, counseling, lab testing, outpatient services, peer support, and many others.

Alcoholics Anonymous Georgia

AA Georgia aka Area 16 is a non-profit organization designed to connect different people struggling with alcoholic addiction. The desire to end your addiction is the only requirement to go the meetings and find community and solidarity. Goals are often easier to achieve when your desires are placed aside others who’s struggles run concurrent to yours. More info available here.

Narcotics Anonymous Georgia

Narcotics Anonymous is similar to AA Georgia, but they specialize in helping those who are addicted drugs rather than those who suffer from alcoholism. There are meetings littered around the metro Atlanta area. More info available on their website, here.

North Atlanta Church of Christ

5676 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30338

(770) 899-5222

Anyone afflicted with substance abuse and addiction and in desire of treatment can find spiritual support at the North Atlanta Church of Christ. They offer a number of recovery programs based in love and religion. More info available on their website, here.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT SUNSHINEBEHAVIORHEALTH.COM AND THEIR DIRECTORY DEDICATED HELPING THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTION.

BICYCLE HEALTH

Addiction can affect anyone and does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status. Bicycle Health published an educational guide covering health equity in opioid dependency treatment, specifically the differences in opioid treatment for Black and Latino patients.

This free resource answers the following questions:
-Who is most likely to use opioids?
-What are the demographics of America's opioid epidemic?
-What is health equity?
-What are health disparities?
-Why do health disparities exist?

READ HERE

STAY HONEST FOUNDATION

stayhonest.org, is a network of experts dedicated to informing consumers of the holistic value, both benefits and risks, of cannabis. stayhonest.org has created what we believe to be the most comprehensive, easy-to-read guide on assisting homeless and runaway youths with substance abuse. This vulnerable community is often overlooked. Check out our guide featuring expert, Ms. Brittany McCarthy, who is a licensed professional counselor providing substance abuse and mental health treatment working with marginalized populations. READ HERE.

Also, check out this guide on addiction recovery featuring expert, Nicole Arzt M.Sc., who is a licensed marriage and Substance Use Treatment Therapist whose clinical emphasis lies in working with individuals with substance use, eating disorders, and complex trauma. READ HERE.