Community Resources
| United Way Information | 211 |
Adoption |
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|---|---|
| Catholic Social Services | 404-885-7275 |
| Families First | 404-853-2800 |
| Homes for GA Kids | 877-210-5437 |
AIDS – See HIV/AIDS Services |
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Asthma |
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| (see also HOUSING for Code Enforcement) | |
| American Lung Association of GA | 770-434-5864 |
| 800-586-4872 | |
| Childhood Asthma Foundation | 800-373-5696 |
| GA Asthma Advisory Council | 404-657-0614 |
Child Abuse (Rape, Abuse & Incest) |
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| Child Abuse Hotline, National | 800-422-4453 |
| DFCS Child Protective Services | 404-651-9361 |
| GA Center for Children, Fulton | 678-904-2880 |
| GA Center for Children, DeKalb | 404-377-7005 |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-4673 |
| Prevent Child Abuse GA | 800-CHILDREN |
Childcare for Special Needs Children |
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| Adaptive Learning Center for Infants and Children | 770-509-3909 |
| Frazier Center | 404-377-3836 |
| Tender Healthcare | 770-321-6600 |
| Or 404-469-0131 | |
Children’s Well-Being |
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| Adolescent Health and Youth Development | 404-656-6679 |
| Babies Can’t Wait | 770-451-5484 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-229-2038 |
| Child Abuse Hotline, National | 800-422-4453 |
| Child Support Services | 404-463-8800 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-227-7993 |
| GA's Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program | Call your county DFCS Office |
| Girls and Boys Town Hotline | 800-448-3000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Georgia | 404-870-6565 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-CHILDREN |
| Quality Care for Children | 404-479-4200 |
| Resource Mothers (teen moms) | 404-657-3143 |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Call your county DFCS Office |
Consumer Protection |
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| Consumer Counseling Credit Svcs. | 800-251-2227 |
| Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs | 404-651-8600 |
Dental Services |
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| Ben Massell Clinic | 404-881-1858 |
| Grant Park Family Health Clinic | 404-627-4259 |
| Georgia Mountain Dental | 706-258-3384 |
| Good Samaritan Center (X248) | 404-523-6571 |
| Medical College of Georgia School of Pediatric Dentistry Clinic | 706-721-2716 |
| Mercy Health Center | 706-425-9445 |
| Southside Healthcare | 404-564-6801 |
| Valley Healthcare Systems | 706-322-9599 |
| West End Medical Center | 404-752-1400 |
Division of Family & Children’s Services (DFCS) |
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| Locate your county DFCS by calling 404-651-9361 or visit web site | |
Disability Services (Physical and Mental) |
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| Autism Resource Center at Emory | 404-727-8350 |
| Babies Can’t Wait | 770-451-5484 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-229-2038 |
| Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund | 404-651-5112 |
| Community Care Services Program | 800-759-2963 |
| Credit-Able (loan guarantee for home/vehicle modification, assistive technology) | 770-922-6790 |
| DisABILITY Link | 404-687-8890 |
| Dream House | 770-717-7410 |
| Easter Seals, Atlanta | 404-943-1070 |
| FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) | 770-234-9111 |
| web site | |
| Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too! | 770-491-9014 |
| GA Advocacy Office | 404-885-1234 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-537-2329 |
| GA Community Support and Solutions | 404-634-4222 |
| Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities | 404-657-2126 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 888-275-4233 |
| Institute on Human Development & Disability (IHDD) | web site |
| JF&CS -Job development and coaching for adults with developmental disabilities | 770-677-9450 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | 888-454-5826 |
| Marcus Institute | 404-419-4000 |
| Parent to Parent | 770-451-5484 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-229-2038 |
| Parents Educating Parents & Professionals | 770-577-7771 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-322-7065 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services – Respite Services for families with developmentally disabled children | 770-677-9341 |
| Shepherd Center’s Benefits (SSI and SSDI) Navigator Program | 866-772-2726 |
| Single Point of Entry for Developmental Disabilities DHR Division of Mental Health | web site |
| Region 1 (NW GA) | 877-217-4462 |
| Region 2 (NE and E Central) | 877-551-4897 |
| Region 3 (metro Atlanta) | 770-414-3052 |
| Region 4 (W Central) | 877-683-8557 |
| Columbus Community Svcs (SW) | 800-579-7609 |
| Region 5 (SE) | 800-348-3503 |
| SSI (Supplemental Security Income) | 800-772-1213 |
| JF&CS Transition Services – help for adults with developmental disabilities to live in the community | 770-677-9459 |
Domestic Violence |
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| 24 hr. Crisis Hotline | 800-334-2836 |
| Caminar Latino Hotline | 404-413-1375 |
| Men Stopping Violence | 404-270-9894 |
| Raksha, Inc. (SE Asian Community) | 866-725-7423 |
| TAPESTRI, INC. (Immigrant Communities) | 404-299-2185 |
| Women's Resource Center | 404-688-9436 |
Education |
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| GA Advocacy Office | 404-885-1234 |
| Or 800-537-2329 | |
| GA Department of Education | 404-656-2800 |
| Superintendent of Schools | 800-311-3627 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services – Psychoeducational and ADHD evaluation; learning disability assessment | 770-677-9358 |
| Team Child | 404-524-5811 |
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation | 404-521-0790 |
Elder Issues |
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| Long-Term Care Ombudsmen | 888-454-5826 |
| Senior Hotline | 404-657-9915 |
English as a Second Language Programs |
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| Catholic Social Services | 404-881-6571 |
| Cobb County Adult Education | 678-594-8011 |
| DeKalb Co Adult Education | 404-297-9522 |
| Gwinnett County ESOL | 678-226-6401 |
| Latin American Association | 404-638-1800 |
| Literacy Volunteers of America | 404-239-9104 |
Family Intervention |
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| Brightside Youth & Family Intervention Center | 404-624-4346 |
| Families First | 404-853-2800 |
| Healthy Families Georgia | 404-870-6565 |
| Project Healthy Grandparents | 404-413-1118 |
| Single Parent Alliance and Resource Center | 678-253-0162 |
FAMILY LAW |
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| Self-Help Family Law Information | |
| DeKalb County Center | 404-687-3990 |
| Fulton County Center | 404-335-2789 |
| Gwinnett County Center | 678-376-4545 |
Food |
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| Angel Food Ministries | web site |
| Emergency Food (Contact for location of food pantries) | |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | 404-892-3333 |
| GA Food Bank (Outside Atlanta) | 770-574-9700 |
| Food Stamps | 404-657-9358 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-869-1150 |
| Women, Infants & Children (WIC) | 800-228-9173 |
Gay and Lesbian Resources |
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| CHRIS Kids Rainbow Home | 404-486-9034 |
| YouthPride | 404-521-9711 |
| Youth Talkline | 800-246-7743 |
Healthcare and Insurance |
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| GeorgiaCares (provides education) | 800-669-8387 |
| GA Division of Public Health - Children with Special Needs | 404-657-4855 |
| GA Partnership for Caring (if don’t have any insurance) | 678-578-2920 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-982-4723 |
| Medicaid: See county DFCS Office | |
| PeachCare for Kids | 877-427-3224 |
| Powerline (finding healthcare) | 770-451-5501 |
| Powerline (outside Atlanta) | 800-822-2539 |
| SSI/SSDI | 800-772-1213 |
HIV/AIDS Services |
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| AID Atlanta, Inc. | 404-870-7700 |
| AID Gwinnett | 770-902-8396 |
| AIDS Treatment Initiatives | 404-659-2437 |
| AIDS Survival Project | 404-874-7926 |
| AIDS Legal Project | 404-614-3696 |
| GA AIDS Information Line | 404-867-9944 |
| GA AIDS & STD Info-line | 800-551-2728 |
| Grady Infectious Disease Clinic | 404-616-2440 |
| Jerusalem House, Inc. (Housing) | 404-350-1633 |
| Project Open Hand/Atlanta | 404-872-6947 |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services | 404-880-3551 |
| The Living Room (Housing) | 404-616-6332 |
Home Healthcare |
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| Home Health Comparisons | web site |
Homelessness (See also Shelter Services) |
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| 24/7 Gateway Homeless Services Center | 404-215-6600 |
| Achor Center | 404-699-5405 |
| Crossroads Community Ministries | 404-873-7650 |
| GA Law Center for the Homeless | 404-681-0680 |
| IMPACT Group | 678-808-4477 |
| Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless (24 hours/day) | 800-448-0636 |
| Salvation Army (Atlanta area) | 404-688-2884 |
| Statewide Information | 770-441-6200 |
| Samaritan House of Atlanta | 404-523-1239 |
Hospice |
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| Georgia Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | 877-924-6073 |
| web site | |
Housing |
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| Atlanta Housing Authority | 404-892-4700 |
| GA Department of Community Affairs | 404-679-4940 |
| GA Dept. of Community Affairs – Automated Section 8 Housing Availability | 888-858-6085 |
| GA Landlord Tenant Hotline | 404-463-1596 |
| 800-369-4706 | |
| Metro Atlanta Housing Code Enforcement | |
| Atlanta | 404-330-6190 |
| Clayton County | 770-477-3569 |
| Cobb | 770-528-2180 |
| College Park | 404-669-3762 |
| Decatur | 404-377-9911 |
| DeKalb | 404-371-2776 |
| East Point | 404-765-3460 |
| Fulton County | 404-730-8355 |
| Gwinnett County | 770-822-7550 |
| Lawrenceville | 770-963-2414 |
| Marietta | 770-429-4253 |
Immigrants and Refugees |
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| Catholic Social Services Immigration Legal Clinic | 404-885-7454 |
| Latin American Assoc. | 404-638-1800 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Family Svcs | 404-299-6217 |
| Resettlement Support for Refugees, Immigrants and Asylees | 404-622-2235 |
Immunizations |
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| GA Division of Public Health Immunization Program | 404-657-3158 |
Interpreters and Translators |
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| Atlanta Assoc. of Interpreters & Translators | 404-729-4036 |
| Eagle (Sign Language) Interpreting | 678-427-7586 |
| Sign Language Interpreting Services | 770-531-0700 |
| The Language Line | 877-886-3885 |
Literacy Programs |
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| Literacy Volunteers of America | 404-239-9104 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta | 404-377-7323 |
| State Office of Adult Literacy | 404-679-1625 |
Medication Assistance |
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| Partnership for Prescription Assistance | 888-477-2669 |
| web site | |
Mental Health and Counseling Services |
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| DHR Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Services. Crisis, Outpatient, day and residential services, family intervention available statewide. Visit web site and search for “Children and Adolescent”. Then find your county. | 800-715-4225 (statewide) |
| Families First | 404-853-2844 |
| GA Parent Support Network | 404-758-4500 |
| Grady Health System - Central Fulton Mental Health | 404-616-4444 |
Sexual and Reproductive Health |
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| FIRST Line (7-11 P.M. counseling) | 404-659-4357 |
| GA Family Planning Health Program | 404-657-3143 |
| Planned Parenthood of Georgia | 404-688-9300 |
| Centro International de Maternidad (CIMA) | 770-246-4446 |
| Centro Medico | 770-452-7088 |
| Centro Medical Latino Americano | 404-321-5151 |
Sexual Crimes, Prostitution, Trafficking |
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| Prevent Child Abuse Georgia | 404-870-6565 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-CHILDREN |
| TAPESTRI (Immigrant Community) | 404-299-0895 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 866-317-FREE |
Shelter Services (See also Homelessness) |
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| Atlanta Children’s Shelter | 404-892-3713 |
| Genesis (homeless families with newborns) | 404-522-6056 |
| International Women’s House (immigrants and refugees) | 770-413-5557 |
| Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless (24 hours/day) | 800-448-0636 |
| Nicholas House - LaVista | 404-633-8386 |
| Nicholas House - Boulevard | 404-622-0793 |
| Salvation Army (Atlanta area) | 404-688-2884 |
| Women’s Day Shelter | 404-876-2894 |
Substance Abuse |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous | 404-525-3178 |
| Families First | 404-853-2844 |
| GA Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse | 404-730-1617 |
| GA Drug Abuse Helpline | 800-338-6745 |
| Grady Health System - Central Fulton Mental Health | 404-616-4444 |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 404-708-3219 |
Social Security Administration |
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| SSA web site | 800-772-1213 |
Suicide Hotline |
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| National Crisis Helpline Hotline | 800-784-2433 |
| National Crisis Helpline Lifeline | 800-273-8255 |
| Tax Clinic, Georgia State Univ. | 404-651-1412 |
TRANSPORTATION |
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| Clifton Corridor (Decatur MARTA to Egleston Shuttle) | 404-727-1829 |
| MARTA Schedule Information | 404-848-4711 |
| Traveler’s Aid | 404-817-7070 |
Utility and Fuel Assistance |
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| Atlanta Gas Light Company | 800-427-5463 |
| BellSouth Lifeline Assistance | 888-757-6500 |
| Georgia Power | 888-660-5890 |
| Heating Energy Assistance Team | 678-406-0212 |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (gas) | 404-656-2323 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-869-1150 |
| Salvation Army Project SHARE | 770-441-6200 |
| Outside Metro Atlanta | 800-257-4273 |
| SCANA Energy Regulated Div. (gas) | 866-245-7742 |
| United Way | 404-614-1000 |
| Weatherization Assistance | 404-656-0938 |
Veterans |
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| Disability, compensation, pension, education and training, healthcare, vocational rehab, home loans | 800-827-1000 |
Youth After School Alternatives |
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| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atl. | 770-995-0100 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | 800-854-2582 |
