Unhoused Youth Community Resources Directory

The Directory provides a list of local and national resources for unhoused youth 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.

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City of Refuge
Description

Through supportive services fueled by innovation and collaboration with our on-site partners, City of Refuge seeks to lead individuals and families on an uninterrupted journey to self-sufficiency. We do that by focusing on four key impact areas: Health & Wellness, Housing, Vocational Training, and Youth Development.
 

HOUSING PRORGRAMS:

Eden Village โ€“ Eden Village seeks to provide low-barrier assessment bridge housing including case-management and a variety of supportive services for up to 20 single mothers with children, 60 children and 35 single women who are experiencing homelessness.
House of Cherith โ€“ Safe housing and supportive services where women can recover from the trauma of sexual exploitation. Since conception, House of Cherith has facilitated the transformation of over 700 lives.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:

Feed My Lambs:ย Full day Childcare for ages six weeks to 5 years.
Kid City: Kindergarten – 5th Grade After school and summer camp provides programming designed to improve academics, health, and social/emotional behaviors.
The City Club: 6th – 12th Grade after-school, summer camp, and basketball program providing pathways for young adults to reach their full potential in every dimension of life.
Bright Futures Academy:ย Our on-site partner providing private education for more than 100 middle and high school students from the surrounding community.
J17 Scholarship Fund:ย The J17 Fund is an Educational Expense Assistance Fund designed to provide financial assistance to minority students choosing to attend college, university, or technical school upon graduation from high school.

HEALTH & WELLNESS:
180ยฐ Kitchen โ€“ Prepares and serves three hot and healthy meals per day, every day, for residents, employees, and guests.

Mercy Care Clinic โ€“ Our on-site partner providing medical, dental, vision, and mental health services.

JOB TRAINING:
The Workforce Innovation Hub prepares unemployed and underemployed individuals to find meaningful employment.
Existing vocational training tracks include Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Technology, Banking, Culinary, Information Technology, and Security.
For additional information about City of Refuge go to their website.

Phone Number
404-874-2241
Address
1300 Joseph E Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
30314
Covenant House
Description

At Covenant House Georgia (CHGA), we are much more than a shelter. We provide more than a bed and a meal for youth experiencing homelessness and escaping trafficking; we show unconditional love and give comprehensive support so that our youth can and will realize their fullest potential.

CRISIS SHELTER

Emergency shelter ranging from 30-90 days is provided to young people ages 18-24. Medical and mental health care is provided with the focus on primary care, ob/gyn care, prenatal care, STD, HIV, asthma and diabetes screening, health education, and drug awareness and education. Youth who are suffering with severe and persistent mental illness receive or are referred to psychiatric counseling, medication management and help finding supported permanent housing. Youth in the Crisis Shelter participate in educational and vocational programs, learn basic life skills, and seek employment with the goal of creating an independent, sustainable future for themselves.

RIGHTS OF PASSAGE

As is the case for many of our youth, a stay in the crisis shelter is not long enough to become self-sufficient. The Rights of Passage program is our independent living program designed to give them more time to reach the goal of self-sufficiency. It is a 24-bed onsite and 4-bed offsite program that youth are eligible for after they have stabilized in the Crisis Shelter and obtained employment. Case managers assist youth as they transition into independent living.

For additional information about Covenant House go to their website.

Phone Number
Youth Direct Line: 404-713-0954
Address
1559 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA

30318
Cyber Tipline (NCMEC)
Description

Hotline: 1-800-843-5678, available 24-hours, 7 days a week.

NCMECโ€™s CyberTipline is the nationโ€™s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. The public and electronic service providers can make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet. For additional information about this resource go to their website.

Phone Number
Hotline Contact: 1-800-843-5678, available 24-hours, 7 days a week
House of Cherith
Description

SAFE HOUSE

General Description

The primary goal of the Safe House is to place women in a long-term recovery program (whether it be HOC Program II or another program). The stay is intended to be a time of respite, reflection, recovery, and restoration, providing a safe and comfortable environment coupled with activities to help guide residents through the process of determining healthy next steps for their journey to full recovery.

Strategic Goal

Deliver safe and sustainable emergency housing and support services where women are able to make clear, conscious, and sober decisions about taking the next steps in their life beyond exploitation.

Long Term CARE

General Description

In the 12โ€“15-month Long-Term phase of Program II, women are provided case management and comprehensive support to become healthy emotionally and physically, maintain sobriety, and secure employment. When ready, women graduate to the 6โ€“9-month Transitional phase of the program where their focus is to transition from program dependence to self-sufficiency.

Strategic Goal

Deliver safe and sustainable long-term and transitional housing and support services where women are able to recover from their trauma and prepare to live a self-sufficient lifestyle.

For Emergencies call our 24/hour phone line: 404-655-0024

For additional information about House of Cherith go to their website.

Website Address
Phone Number
404.874.2241
Address
1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW
Atlanta Georgia
30314
National Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program
Description

Funding and assistance to victims of human trafficking.ย  Available 24/7 and confidential Live Chat available on the website.ย 

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This crime occurs when a trafficker uses force, fraud or coercion to controlย another person for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or soliciting labor or servicesย against his/her will. Force, fraud, or coercion need not be present if the individual engaging in commercial sex is under 18 years of age.

Call 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711)|*Text 233733ย |Live Chat ย 

Phone Number
Program Contact: 1-888-373-7888 | TTY:711 | Text 233733
Resource Type

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