Community Resources Directory
The Directory provides a list of local and national resources for vulnerable and homeless teens and young adults living in the Atlanta Metro Area. To access the resources, scroll down, choose a category, then click on your choice, a list will appear, then click the name of the listing to reach a detailed description with a map below.
- Child Abuse (2)
- Clothing (3)
- Couples (1)
- Crisis Counseling (2)
- Crisis Services (6)
- Domestic Violence (3)
- Ex-offender Friendly (1)
- Family Shelters (9)
- Food Pantries (4)
- Foster Youth and Young Adults (1)
- Free or Low-cost Internet/Phone (4)
- Healthcare (6)
- HIV/Substance Abuse Support Shelter (3)
- Homeless Youth Advocacy (4)
- Human Trafficking (5)
- LGBTQ Friendly Shelters (2)
- LGBTQ Programs and Services (6)
- Male Shelters (9)
- Meals (10)
- Men Only Shelters (3)
- Mental Health/Counseling (6)
- National Programs (2)
- Newborns (1)
- Online Peer Support (1)
- Runaways (4)
- Substance Abuse (3)
- Suicide Prevention (2)
- Support Services (16)
- The Georgia Food Stamp Program (1)
- Thrifts Stores (1)
- Unaccompanied Female (2)
- Voting (1)
- Women Shelter (14)
- Young women with Children (3)
- Youth Advocate (3)
- Youth and Young Adult Shelters (13)
- Youth with Disability (1)
Our mission is to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving the educational opportunities for Georgia’s low-income families by integrating technology, entertainment, education, and business into unified literacy programs.
Programs:
R.O.P.E. I
Rental, Outreach, Public Education
R.O.P.E II
Rental, Opportunity, Prosperity, Economics
R.O.P.E. III
Rental, Ordinance, Policy, Environment
SHPO Community Food Hub Network
Locations: Clayton, Butts, Cobb, DeKalb, Henry, Fulton, South Fulton, City of Atlanta, Fayetteville, Fort Valley & Gwinnett County.
For all inquiries, please call our main reception between 7.30am- 9.00pm: 404-454-3554
We serve the following counties:
Clayton, Butts, Cobb, DeKalb, Henry, Fulton, South Fulton, City of Atlanta, Fayetteville, Fort Valley & Gwinnett County.
For additional information about Sconiers Homeless Preventive Organization go to their website.
Serenity House of Atlanta Ministries is a place where clients can come together and rebuild their lives.
Serenity House of Atlanta Ministries is an 501c non-profit organization that provides housing and comprehensive support services to homeless and at-risk single Men or Women 18 and older to facilitate changes in their lives. Our Ministry deals with homeless/at risk individual in need of long/short term transitional housing. serenity house has 13 years of proven services to break recidivism at its core.
For additional information about Serenity House of Atlanta Ministries go to their website.
Atlanta, Georgia
30303
Someone Cares engages, educates, and empowers individuals living with HIV/AIDS and other health disparities to achieve better health outcomes by eliminating barriers to culturally sensitive services, building a network for underserved groups, and increasing client resiliency.
Services Offer:
“PrEP” stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
HIV Testing & STI Testing
Hormone Therapy
Behavioral Health Program
Opioid Program
Free Safe Sex Kit here: SafeSexKit – Someone Cares Atlanta (s1catl.org)
For additional information about Someone Cares go to their website.
Marietta, Georgia
30067
Mission
Ending the cycle of youth homelessness.
Programs:
Street Outreach – counselors go on the streets and try to reach homeless kids. The single greatest need for homeless and street kids is continuous caring and real support.
Outreach Centers – provide safe and protective environments for homeless and at-risk youth. spaces where youth can drop-in to rest, receive a hot meal, receive healthcare, meet with our volunteer counselors, and receive help with applications for housing, school, and/or citizenship. Some locations also accommodate shower and laundry facilities.
Mentoring – we conduct mentoring in school, after school, and in our Outreach Centers.
Housing – Help homeless kids build stable homes.
For additional information about Stand Up for kids go to their website.
Decatur Georgia
30030
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) FOR CHILDREN
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits.
Children Who:
Are under age 18 and have physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death and live in a household with limited income (benefits based on need) or resources.
For more details, visit their webpage about SSI for children.
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Programs:
The Morning Sandwich and Snack Ministry: provides a basic breakfast of sandwiches, snacks, water and a cup of coffee to those in need. Our guests are served from the Parish Hall, at the MLK entrance, each weekday from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Night Shelter:
Each year from November 1 to March 31, The Shrine ministers to a small portion of the homeless along with numerous organizations and churches by being a part of the Bashor Night Shelter. The Shrine hosts 30-35 of the 100+ guests and by providing sack lunches, dinner, and overnight assistance for approximately 30 of the 150 nights.
Our signup each season begins in September with several Sign-up Sundays held after the Masses. If you want to check out our schedule, click the Shrine Night Shelter Schedule on the website.
Foot Care Night:
Shelter Footcare is an opportunity to be with guests at our Shelter and respond to the Gospel’s call to be in the company of and serve the poor. This very rewarding experience is available on Wednesday nights, November 1 through March 31. Some required training is provided so that volunteers can take care of guest’s weary feet.
St. Francis Table:
The guests are invited in at 10:00 AM. They enter through the door located on the Martin Luther King Boulevard side of the Shrine. They each receive a meat and cheese sandwich, bowl, cup, spoon and napkin. Once the guests are seated, the volunteers serve the soup from large pitchers. Each person is fed until they have their fill and then they leave through the door on the parking lot side of the church. As each guest leaves, they are given desserts. After each group of guests leaves, the next group is let in. The kitchen stays open and serves soup and sandwiches until 12:00 noon when clean up begins.
For additional information about The Catholic Shrine go to their website.
Atlanta Georgia
30303
The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.
For assistance with an issue related to the education of a child or youth experiencing homelessness, contact the NCHE homeless education help toll-free number. Assistance is available in English and Spanish.
For additional information about NCHE go to their website.
Brown’s Summit North Carolina
27214
Open Door Community House
The mission of Open Door Community House, Inc. is to empower impoverished people in our community to realize their full potential as children of God by creating long-term solutions to poverty.
Homeless Ministries of Open Door:
Welcome Home: a rapid rehousing program for homeless women and families.
Virginia D. Jackson Home for Women: Unaccompanied homeless women may stay for up to twelve months and are required to be working, looking for work, attending school, or participating in a day treatment program for substance abuse issues.
For additional information about Open Door Community House, Inc go to their website.
Columbus Georgia
31901
Our mission – to feed, to clothe, to comfort, to care. To rebuild broken homes and broken lives. By walking with the addicted, we can lead them to recovery. In fighting hunger and poverty, we can feed and nurture the spirit. And, in living and sharing the Christian Gospel by meeting tangible needs, we give the world a lasting display of the love behind our beliefs.
HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES
There are a lot of reasons people need help with housing. Sometimes, life doesn’t turn out the way we planned. Other times, we experience unexpected circumstances in life, such as job loss or debt following a medical emergency. With one in six people living in poverty today, homelessness is not predictable or exclusive to a certain “type” of person – it could happen to anyone.
Whether you need a roof over your head for the night or you’re looking for an affordable place to call home for years, The Salvation Army has a number of transitional and permanent options in centers throughout Georgia that can help. Thousands of people sleep safely every night because of these programs.
Salvation Army programs and services vary with local needs. For information on specific programs and locations go to their website.
Norcross Georgia
30093
The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people.
Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, call TrevorLifeline now at 1-886-488-7386.
For additional information on The Trevor Project go to their website.
West Hollywood, CA
90069
Our Mission
We are a tough program for tough times. Each year, this program successfully prepares formerly homeless men to become self-sustaining members of society. With the support of our staff, volunteers, and collaborative partners, the Trinity House-Big Bethel program empowers homeless men, many of them veterans complete a transformational process, giving them a place to call home, feel safe, recover and ultimately rejoin the community.
In order to come into the Trinity House-Big Bethel program you must have the following items:
Referral Letter or Homeless Verification Form
Current TB Test and RPR
A desire to stay clean
If you are ready to change your life, please contact our Lead Case Manager Ali Wilson at 404-222-0553 ext. 2400 or clydew@tcmatlanta.org
Atlanta, Georgia
30303
Our Mission
Helping homeless men reclaim their lives and return to their families and communities as mentors and leaders.
The Trinity House-Big Bethel and Trinity Living are tough programs for tough times. Our residents can stay up to two-years while helping individuals live a life substance-free, get connected to benefits, gain employment, and obtain permanent housing. Through group counseling, individual counseling, case management, and peer to peer support, we specialize in helping individuals who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction get reconnected with their families. If you or someone you love is
having problems with addiction, we are here to help.
In order to come into the Trinity House-Big Bethel program you must have the following items:
Referral Letter or Homeless Verification Form
Current TB Test and RPR
A desire to stay clean
If you are ready to change your life, please contact our Lead Case Manager Ali Wilson at 404-222-0553 ext. 2400 or clydew@tcmatlanta.org
For additional information about Trinity Community Ministries go to their website.
Atlanta Georgia
30303
If you are homeless, 18 or older you can register to vote in Georgia through Secretary of State’s office.
Make Sure You’re Eligible
To register to vote, you must:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be a legal resident of the county
Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote
Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge
Register to vote online through the Secretary of State’s website below:
Suite 814
Atlanta, GA
30344
A warm line is an alternative to a crisis line that is run by “peers,” generally those who have had their own experiences of trauma that they are willing to speak of and acknowledge.
Unlike a hotline for those in immediate crisis, warmlines provide early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a crisis. The lines are typically free, confidential peer-support services staffed by those who have experienced mental health conditions themselves. If you are outside of the State of Georgia, use the link below:
Cares Warmline (844) 326-5400 Daily, 8:30am-11pm National Phone Line
Georgia’s Warmlines are listed below:
Decatur Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center
888-945-1414; Warmline: (404) 371-1414
Operates 24 hours a day.
Cartersville Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center
(770) 276-2019
Operates 24 hours a day
Cleveland Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center
(855) 482-2933; Warmline: (706) 865-3601
Operates 24 hours a day
Moultrie Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center
(229) 873-9737
Operates 24 hours a day
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
(800)715-4225
Operates 24 hours a day
For additional information on Warmlines go to their website.
If you need help immediately, please dial 911 or call our 24-hour hotline at 404-688-9436.
Mission: . . . to create a society in which domestic violence no longer exists.
We strive 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.
At Women’s Resource Center, you will find advocates who will listen to your experiences without judgement and who will offer you options and support while you make choices for yourself and your family. WRC is an LGBTQ+ affirming agency and services are provided to all people inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
COVID-19 Update
If you need support during this stressful time, you can reach us 24/7 on our domestic violence hotline at (404) 688-9436. We are also offering a virtual option for our domestic violence support groups. Please call our hotline for meeting times and access information.
The DeKalb County Superior Courthouse is closed to the general public. Temporary Protective Orders can still be filed electronically. If you need to file a protective order, please call us at (404) 370-7670 to speak with a legal advocate. Forms can be found here: http://dksuperiorclerk.com/tpo/ on the website. In order to e-file, you must have access to a computer or smartphone with video capability. Please be advised that your safety may be compromised if someone else has access to your email account.
Decatur Georgia
30031
National Runaway Safeline – 1-800-RUNAWAY
The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc.’s (YAGC) mission is to empower young people to be great. YAGC effectuates this mission by providing young people with prevention, intervention, and educational/training offerings that aim to comprehensively address their individual needs.
Programs
Second Chance for Success Mentoring Program – The Second Chance Program engages juvenile offenders by pairing them with a positive, adult mentor who serves as a role model and a source of guidance.
Supportive Services Outreach Center (SSOC) – The SSOC provides assistance to homeless or at-risk young people in need of transitional services and guidance.
For additional information about YAGC programs visit their website.
30312
For over 38 years, the Zaban Paradies Center has delivered life-changing assistance to couples experiencing homeless in Greater Atlanta. In 2021 we expanded our services to include rapid re-housing and diversion services for individuals and families. We believe that all people should have a safe place to call home. We are here to provide pathways for vulnerable members of our community to obtain housing and reach their goals for stability.
The mission of the Center is to empower couples experiencing homelessness or financial vulnerability to achieve lasting self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
Ways We Can Assist
We assist couples, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless in the following four ways: Couples Emergency Residential Services, Rapid Rehousing, Diversion Services, and Day Resource Services.
For additional information about Zaban Paradies Center go to their website.
Atlanta Georgia
30309