Resources & Programs for Homeless Youth and Young Adults in Metro Atlanta

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Resources and Programs for Homeless Youth

Mobile resources to fight youth homelessness in Atlanta. “Some people are reluctant to self-identify, but there are some people that don’t know or don’t make the connection that they should be identifying themselves [as homeless], and that there might be services available to them if they do," Joy Moses

Community Resources Directory

The Directory provides a comprehensive listing with links to metro Atlanta and national resources for at-risk and homeless youth. In the directory you will find links to metro Atlanta's shelter and housing, food and meal programs, legal aid and advocacy, clothing and personal care supplies, crisis intervention and emergency assistance, street outreach and human trafficking support. Furthermore, there is a map with travel directions to the help you are seeking. Just click the Icon above to get started!

High School Resources

Our High School resources help identify and serve homeless high school students and their families in in metro Atlanta. We have the McKinney-Vento Liaisons Map that helps homeless youth, and their families can locate their liaison. Additionally, the liaison can assist with enrolling or reenrolling the child in high school, connect them to academic and personal support, and transportation. Additional Resources: Grade-by-grade survival guide to complete high school. Tools to document and manage your progress toward high school graduation in Georgia. College prep and college entrance exams waivers links. Link to free GED classes. Links to Metro Atlanta’s high school support programs. Just click the Icon above to get help!

Higher ED Resources

Higher Ed Resources guides you through your college entrance and Technical Training process. We provide College Entrance Application Assistance, Links to cost waivers and preparation materials for the SAT & ACT exams. Information on federal student aid, grants, and scholarships. The Cost Calculator helps you calculate the cost of attending college. In addition, you have the opportunity to explore your options within the technical college and Public College and University systems of Georgia. Further you can locate your Designated Point of Contact If you are a student experiencing homelessness within the college and university system of Georgia. Just click the Icon above to get help!

"Across the metro region, the city of Atlanta has one of the highest rates of student homelessness, with 3.4 out of every 100 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students — 1,835 students out of 54,054 total — deprived of stable housing during the 2024 school year," Sean Keenan.

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SummarySimply calling or texting 988 or chatting 988lifeline.org will connect a person in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance

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