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Help for homeless youth is provided by Dream Connect, a crucial resource for homeless youth and young adults in metro Atlanta. It offers a directory of services to help users navigate challenging situations. The website lists emergency shelters, food assistance, healthcare, mental health support, legal aid, and education services. These connections empower individuals to work

Help for Suicide and Crisis If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, simply calling or texting 988 or chatting on 988lifeline.org will connect you to compassionate care and support. This service is available for any mental health or substance use-related distress. Whether you are a person in crisis or someone supporting a

Trans Housing Coalition Receives Grant. Trans Housing Coalition will be expanding its Housing First Program after receiving a grant from Health Care Advocates International’s HCAI Fund. The non-profit, an Atlanta-based trans-led organization aimed at getting chronically homeless Black trans women off the streets, received $35,000 to support their housing program. “The HCAI Fund grant empowers

An App to combat homelessness is Macon-Bibb County new approach to fighting homelessness in the county. While many people are still battling homelessness in Macon-Bibb County technology is allowing the county to reach and serve those experiencing housing insecurity. What created the Need for an App “We’re heading towards a more data-informed and accurate number,”

Macon students face homelessness. Macon is experiencing a climb in homelessness among public school students, a trend reflected nationwide, according to recent data. By the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 668 Macon students were classified as homeless, said Danielle Jones, the district’s homeless and foster care liaison. This means school served as the main reliable

Supreme Court allows punishment. In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places. The justices, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overturned lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual under the Eighth Amendment to punish

Atlanta’s Rapid Housing Project, The Melody, is Atlanta’s first-ever “Rapid Housing” initiative located in downtown Atlanta, has opened its doors to the city’s residents experiencing homelessness less than six months after the City of Atlanta announced the start of the development. The Melody currently comprises 40 units of housing for residents experiencing homelessness, with each unit constructed