Full Resource List

Legal Assistance

Atlanta Legal Aid

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Since 1924, Atlanta Legal Aid Society has offered free civil legal aid (housing, consumer, family & health) for low income people across metro Atlanta. With five neighborhood offices, three offices in Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta hospitals, three county courthouse projects, a variety of self-help clinics, and countless community education programs, Legal Aid lawyers and volunteers reach tens of thousands of people annually. 

Counties Served:

  • Fulton County
  • Clayton County
  • Dekalb County
  • Cobb County
  • Gwinnett County
Domestic Violence, Women & Children Housing

Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence

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Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence strives to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the diverse community of battered women and their children with programs that promote safety, compassion, connection, advocacy, and prevention. 

Services Offered:

  • Safe house program
  • 24-hour domestic and dating violence hotline (Atlanta: 404-688-9436)
  • Legal advocacy
  • Consultation with volunteer attorneys
  • Domestic violence support groups
  • Financial strategies program
  • Child and family advocacy
  • Camp PEACE
  • Nia’s Place Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center
Addiction & Recovery Housing, Job Skills, Men Housing, Transitional Housing, Women & Children Housing

Atlanta Mission

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Atlanta Mission works to end homelessness, one person at a time, via a holistic approach — addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our guests. They have five facilities, each serving the needs of different segments of the homeless population. They serve men, women, and children who have lost jobs, faced eviction, been abused, battled addictions, fought mental illness, and much more.

Services Offered:

  • Shelter for men
  • Shelter for women and children
  • Addiction recovery
  • Spiritual recovery
  • Vocational training
  • Day services
  • Transitional housing
Food Pantry, Identification Assistance, Men's Clothing, Rental Assistance, Transportation, Utility Assistance

Midtown Assistance Center

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Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is a non-profit whose mission is to provide emergency assistance to low-income working Atlantans to help prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis.

Services Offered:

  • Rent and Utilities: MAC provides assistance to low-income, working households that are in a temporary financial crisis to prevent eviction and disconnection of electricity, gas, and water.
  • Groceries: MAC has a food pantry that provides non-perishable food for households experiencing a temporary shortage. Even though MAC’s clients are below the poverty line, many are not eligible for food stamps and need help with putting food on the table.
  • Transportation: MAC provides MARTA passes for people job hunting, or with a new job, until they receive their first paycheck.
  • Clothing and Shoes: MAC’s clothing closet provides men with interview and work outfits. MAC also purchases nonslip shoes and black pants for restaurant workers and steel-toed boots for construction workers.
  • Georgia Identification: Without ID, finding a job is nearly impossible. MAC helps pay for people to get a state ID.
  • Referrals: When clients are in need of more than MAC can provide, staff refer clients to partner organizations.
Clothing, Food Pantry

In-Town Community Ministries

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Intown Collaborative Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving the 30306 and 30307 ZIP codes. Our mission is to prevent and reverse homelessness and hunger in Intown Atlanta. We were born out of the work of ICA (Intown Community Assistance), which served the neighborhood for over three decades.

Location: Druid Hills Presbyterian Church 1026 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306

Services Offered:

  • Clothing Closet – Monday, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Food Pantry – Saturday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Food Co-Op
Bathing, Food Pantry, Hair Cuts, Men's Clothing

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

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First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta (404-892-8461)

Services Offered:

  • Food Pantry (All Counties Accepted) – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-3:00 PM
  • Men’s Clothing Closet/Shower – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00-5:00 PM
  • Men’s Foot Care (after shower) – Wednesday Only, 3:00-5:00 PM
  • Barber Shop – Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00-3:00 PM
  • Men’s Mentoring Ministry – Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00-3:00 PM

Disabled Housing, Family Housing, Housing, Mental Illness Housing, Veterans Housing

HOPE Atlanta

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HOPE Atlanta provides the most comprehensive approach to tackling homelessness in our Atlanta region. They uncover why individuals fall into a distressed state and how to connect them to the right service and support to get back on their feet again. By narrowing in on four key areas, HOPE Atlanta is helping more people out of the cycle of homelessness and on to a path of a stable, healthy life.

Services Offered:

  • Housing
  • Outreach
  • Prevention
  • Reunification (help to get home)
  • Emergency Services
  • Eviction Prevention
Housing, Veterans Housing

Project Community Connections

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Project Community Connections, Inc’s goal is to permanently rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness into decent, affordable places to live and thrive. To offer housing options and collaborate with community and human service organizations to provide ancillary services that promote personal and economic self-sufficiency.

Services Offered:

  • Supportive Service for Veteran Families
  • Housing assessment
  • Housing counseling
  • Housing advocacy
  • Housing locator services
  • Landlord liaison services
  • Financial assistance
  • Case management

Areas Served:

  • City of Atlanta
  • Dekalb County
  • Clayton County
  • Douglas County
  • Gwinnett County
  • Henry County
  • Rockdale County
Addiction & Recovery Housing, Deaf Housing, Disabled Housing, Men Housing, Mental Illness Housing

CaringWorks Hope House

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Located in downtown Atlanta across from City Hall, CaringWorks Hope House is a 70-bed residential facility that provides quality housing and structured support to adult men who have experienced homelessness and are in recovery from substance addiction. Services are targeted to address the needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), deaf or hard of hearing, HIV/AIDS, and mental illness.

Services Offered:

  • A clean and safe structured environment
  • Computer access
  • Individual counseling/therapy
  • Integrated health and wellness services
  • Job preparation and search
  • Medication management
  • Nursing assessments
  • Nutritional education
  • Three meals daily