Emergency Assistance Guide How to use this guide: Agencies are listed alphabetically in section 1D and can be looked up by zip code, city/county, or as city-wide service agencies. Page number of the agency is listed so you can turn to the appropriate page to give the client detailed information about the agency you are referring them to. To provide the most complete information, look up resources by the client’s zip code AND city/county of residence (sections A & B). You can also provide them with city-wide resources located in Section D. If you learn that the information is incorrect or incomplete please note it on the individual agency pages (in section D) and also report changes to Jessie Modlin at [email protected]. I. Financial Assistance Agencies A. Agencies Listed by Zip Code(s) Served B. Agencies Listed by City or County Served C. Agencies Serving City Wide D. Agencies Individually Listed II. BCM Referral and Assistance Guides A. BCM Policies and Procedures B. BCM Hours of Operation and Zip Codes Served C. Copy of Wallet Card, including map to BCM D. Steps For Directing Clients to BCM III. Emergency Weekend Resources IV. Additional Resources A. How to Address People in Need B. Needs Assessment Quick Guide C. Grocery assistance agencies(from 2013 UW Guide) D. Clothing assistance agencies (from 2013 UW Guide)

Agencies by Zip Code Page Number 30002 (Avondale Estates) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 373-2300 (404) 929-2500

12 33

30004 (Alpharetta) North Fulton Community Charities Asher Educational Center Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

(770) 640-0399 (678) 403-1077 (404) 766-3141

32 4 48

30005 (Alpharetta) North Fulton Community Charities Asher Educational Center Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

(770) 640-0399 (678) 403-1077 (404) 766-3141

32 4 48

30009 (Alpharetta) North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 640-0399

32

30017 (Grayson) Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(770) 985-5229 (404) 929-2500

40 33

30019 (Dacula) Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(770) 339-7887 (404) 929-2500

22-23 33

(404) 929-2500

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(770) 640-0399 (678) 403-1077 (404) 766-3141

32 4 48

30021 (Clarkston) See Atlanta Citywide Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters 30022 (Alpharetta) North Fulton Community Charities Asher Educational Center Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 300024 (Suwanee) North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 640-0399

32

(404) 284-4411 (404) 681-5777 (770) 532-3191 (404) 427-9862

13 26-27 30 28

(404) 929-2500

33

30030 (Decatur) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 373-2300 (404) 929-2500

12 33

30032 (Decatur, Belvedere, & Dunaire) Decatur Cooperative Ministry Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 284-4411 (404) 373-2300 (404) 929-2500

13 12 33

30033 (North Decatur, Vista Grove) Toco Hills Community Ministry Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 634-3336 (404) 373-2300 (404) 929-2500

46 12 33

30034 (Glenwood Hills, Decatur) Decatur Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 284-4411 (404) 929-2500

13 33

30035 (Belvedere) Decatur Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 284-4411 (404) 929-2500

13 33

(770) 985-5229

40

30027 (Conley) Decatur Cooperative Ministry Midtown Assistance Center, Inc. Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. MUST Marietta - Ministries United for Service and Training Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

30039 (Snellville, Lithonia) Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(404) 929-2500

33

(770) 263-8268 (770) 887-1098 (770) 532-3191

31 34 30

30043 (Allendale, Lawrenceville) Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(770) 339-7887 (404) 929-2500

22-23 33

30044 (Gloster) Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

770) 339-7887 (404) 929-2500

22-23 33

30045 (Forest Hills) Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(770) 339-7887 (404) 929-2500

22-23 33

(770) 339-7887

22-23

(770) 931-8333 (404) 929-2500

24 33

30049 (Conley) Decatur Cooperative Ministry

(404) 284-4411

13

30052 (Loganville) Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry

(770) 985-5229

40

(770) 985-5229 (404) 929-2500

40 33

30040 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry Place of Forsyth County, Inc. Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.

30046 (Lawrenceville) Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry 30047 (Lilburn) Lilburn Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

30058 (Lithonia) Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 30060 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry Center for Family Resources Asher Educational Center 30071 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc. - Clarkston Headquarters

(770) 263-8268 (770) 428-2601 (678) 403-1077

31 7 4

(770) 263-8268 (404) 929-2500

31 33

30072 (Pine Lake) See Atlanta Citywide

Sect. C, pg. 1

30073 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry

(770) 263-8268

31

30075 (Roswell, Sandy Plains) North Fulton Community Charities Asher Educational Center Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

(770) 640-0399 (678) 403-1077 (404) 766-3141

32 4 48

30076 (Roswell) North Fulton Community Charities Asher Educational Center Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

(770) 640-0399 (678) 403-1077 (404) 766-3141

32 4 48

30078 (Snellville) Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry

(770) 985-5229

40

30079 (Scottdale) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

30084 (Tucker) Norcross Cooperative Ministry Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

(770) 263-8268 (770) 931-8333

31 24

30087 (Stone Mountain) Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

(770) 931-8333

24

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 30091 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry

(770) 263-8268

31

30092 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 263-8268 (770) 640-0399

31 32

30093 (Norcross) Norcross Cooperative Ministry

(770) 263-8268

31

30097 (Duluth) North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 640-0399

32

30213 Ben Hill United Methodist Church

404-884-4570

5

30288 (Conley) Decatur Cooperative Ministry

(404) 284-4411

13

30249 (Loganville) Decatur Cooperative Ministry

(404) 284-4411

13

30303 (Five Points area) Midtown Assistance Center

(404) 681-5777

26-27

30306 (Poncy Highland) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

30307 (Near Candler Park/Five Points) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

30308 (Near Bedford Pine Park/Piedmont Ave. NE) Midtown Assistance Center

(404) 681-5777

26-27

30309(Near W. Peachtree St. NW/Peachtree St. NE) Midtown Assistance Center

(404) 681-5777

26-27

30305 BCM

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code BCM 30310 Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C, page 1

30311 Ben Hill United Methodist Church BCM

404-884-4570

5

30312 (Near Memorial Dr. SE/MLK Marta Sta.) Midtown Assistance Center

(404) 681-5777

26-27

30313 (Near Centennial Olympic Park/Thurmond St. NW) Midtown Assistance Center

(404) 681-5777

26-27

30314 (Near Washington Park) Midtown Assistance Center Ben Hill United Methodist Church

(404) 681-5777 404-884-4570

26-27 5

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C, pg. 1

30316 (in Dekalb only): Near Eastland Heights Decatur Cooperative Ministry Decatur Area Emergency Assistance

(404) 284-4411 (404) 373-2300

13 12

30317 (Near South Kirkwood) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

770-455-3358

41

30315 Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide

30318 (Near Johnson Rd. NW/Rockdale) BCM 30319 (North Atlanta/ Ashford Park) The Suthers Center: St. Martin in the Fields Church BCM

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 30322 See Atlanta Citywide 30324 (Near Lindbergh Dr. NE/Buford Highway) Toco Hills Community Ministry BCM

Sect. C, pg. 1

(404) 634-3336

46

(770) 552-4015

11

(770) 280-1240 (770) 552-4015

16 11

404) 373-2300 (404) 634-3336

12 46

30331 (Cascade) Ben Hill United Methodist Church BCM

404-884-4570

5

30336 Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C pg. 1

30337 (College Park) Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C, pg. 1

(770) 280-1240 (770) 552-4015

16 11

30326 BCM 30327 (Dunwoody/Sandy Springs) Community Assistance Center BCM 30328 (Sandy Springs) Dunwoody Baptist Church Community Assistance Center 30329 (Near Briarcliff Rd. NE/N. Druid Hills Rd. NE) Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Toco Hills Community Ministry BCM

30338 (Dunwoody) Dunwoody Baptist Church Community Assistance Center

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 30340 (Doraville) Dunwoody Baptist Church Gwinnett 30340 only: Norcross Cooperative Ministry BCM

(770) 280-1240 (770) 263-8268

16 31

30341 (Atlanta, Chamblee) Toco Hills Community Ministry Dunwoody Baptist Church Suthers Center: St. Martin in the Fields Church BCM

(404) 634-3336 (770) 280-1240 (404) 261-4292

46 16 41

30342 (Atlanta/Tuxedo) Community Assistance Center BCM

(770) 552-4015

11

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C, pg. 1

(404) 634-3336

46

(770) 552-4015

11

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C, pg. 1

(770) 280-1240 (770) 552-4015

16 11

404-884-4570

5 Sect. C pg. 1

30344 (East Point) Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide 30345 (Atlanta/McDaniel School Park) Toco Hills Community Ministry BCM 30346 Community Assistance Center 30349 (College Park) Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide 30350 (Sandy Springs) Dunwoody Baptist Church Community Assistance Center 30354 Ben Hill United Methodist Church See Atlanta Citywide

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by Zip Code 30360 (Doraville/Winters Chapel) Dunwoody Baptist Church Norcross Cooperative Ministry BCM

(770) 280-1240 770-263-8268

30364 (East Point) See Atlanta Citywide 30396 Asher Educational Center 30397 See Atlanta Citywide

Updated September 2012

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(678) 403-1077

4

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Agencies by City or County of Residence Alpharetta North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 640-0399

32

Avondale Estates Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

Austell Sweetwater Valley CAMP

(770) 819-0662

44

Clarkdale Sweetwater Valley CAMP

(770) 819-0662

44

Clayton County Clayton Family Care Clayton County Community Services Authority

(404) 366-5527 (404) 363-0575

9 8

Cobb County Asher Educational Center MUST Marietta MUST Smyrna Cobb Family Resources Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. Storehouse (Cobb except Austell, Powder Springs) Center for Family Resources

678-403-1077 (770) 427-9862 (770) 439-9514 (770) 426-4357 *See Website (770) 428-8410 (770)428-2601

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Decatur Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

(404) 929-2500 (404) 284-4411 (404) 320-0166 (404) 486-1135 (404) 929-2500

14-15 13 17 19 33

(404) 486-2714

37

Dekalb Partnership for Community Action Decatur Cooperative Ministry – Project Take Charge Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority Green Forest Baptist Church Partnership for Community Action, Inc.- Clarkson headquarters Salvation Army - DeKalb

Updated September 2012

Sect I- B, page 1

Agencies by City or County of Residence West Douglas County/Douglasville Good Samaritan Center (utilities only) Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.

(770) 949-7335 *See Website

18 30

Fayette Clayton County Community Services Authority Ninth District Opportunity

(404)363-0575 *See Website

8 30

Forsyth Place of Forsyth County, Inc.

(770 )887-1098

34

Fulton Asher Educational Center Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority Salvation Army- Fulton Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

678-403-1077 (404) 320-0166 (404) 486-2710 404-766-3141

4 17 39 48

Grayson Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry

(770) 985-5229

40

(404) 929-2500 (770) 995-3339 *See Website (770) 985-5229 (404) 929-2500

14-15 20 30 40 33

(770) 724-1661

38

Henry Clayton County Community Services Authority

(404)363-0575

8

Lawrenceville/Dacula Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry

770) 339-7887

22-23

Lilburn Sweetwater Valley CAMP

(770) 819-0662

44

Mableton Sweetwater Valley CAMP

(770) 819-0662

44

Gwinnett Partnership for Community Action Gwinnett Helpline Ninth District Opportunity Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry Partnership for Community Action, Inc.- Clarkston Headquarters Salvation Army- Gwinnett

Updated September 2012

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Agencies by City or County of Residence Norcross Norcross Cooperative Ministry

(770) 263-8268

31

Powder Springs Sweetwater Valley CAMP

(770) 819-0662

44

(404) 929-2500 (770) 922-0165

14-15 35-36

(404) 929-2500

33

Scottdale Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry

(404) 373-2300

12

Snellville Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry

(770) 985-5229

40

Stone Mountain Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

(770) 931-8333

24

Roswell North Fulton Community Charities

(770) 640-0399

32

Smyrna MUST Smyrna

(770) 436-9514

29

Tucker Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

(770)931-8333

24

Rockdale Partnership for Community Action Rockdale Emergency Relief - must live or work in Rockdale Partnership for Community Action, Inc.- Clarkston Headquarters

Updated September 2012

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Agencies Serving City Wide AID Atlanta - HIV/AIDS only

(404) 870-7700

1

American Red Cross -Disaster Victims Only-fire, tornado

(404) 876-3302

2-3

Cascade United Methodist Church

(404) 691-4360

6

Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority

(404) 320-0166

17

Hosea Feed The Hungry

(404) 755-3353

21

Living Room - AIDS victims only

(404) 939-8520

25

Salvation Army Fulton DeKalb Gwinnett

(404) 486-2710 (404) 486-2714 (770) 724-1661

39 37 38

St. Vincent de Paul Society

(678) 892-6163

42

The Sullivan Center

(404) 753-0535

45

United Methodist Children’s Home - Must have children

(404) 327-5872

47

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies AID Atlanta 1438 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309 Helpline: (404) 870-7700 Fax: (404) 885-6799 Website: www.aidatlanta.org

Area(s) Served:

Metro Atlanta + 20 counties

Service Hours:

Monday – Friday 8-5

Directions:

Arts Center MARTA station

Eligibility Guidelines:

must have HIV

Intake Procedure:

take walk-ins, referrals and appointments

Services Available:

Case Management, Client services, testing, rental/utility assistance, counseling & assistance with insurance continuation program (COBRA)

Documents Required:

 Proof of residency in GA  ID  Proof of diagnosis

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies American Red Cross - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter Headquarters East Metro Disaster Assistance Center 3486 Covington Highway Decatur, GA 30032 Business: (404) 296-0505 Helpline: (404) 876-3302 Fax: (404) 296-1179 Website: www.redcross.org./ga/atlanta Area(s) Served:

13 metro counties (Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, & Rockdale)

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00 (Walk-ins) 24 hour coverage for disaster (Helpline)

Directions:

From the North: Take I-285 south, exit 41, Memorial Drive, and turn right, going inside the Perimeter. At the fifth traffic light, turn left on Covington Highway. The Chapter Office is almost immediately on the left between the church and the library. From the South: Take I-285 north, exit 43, Covington Highway, and turn left, going inside the Perimeter. Go approximately two miles. The Chapter Office is on the right, just before Memorial Drive, between the library and the church.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must be a victim of disaster (fire, flood) which must be verified by an agency (Police/Fire Dept.)

Intake Procedure:

walk-ins, phone calls

Services Available:

disaster relief

Documents Required:

picture ID, proof of address

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies American Red Cross - Fulton Disaster Assistance Center 1955 Monroe Drive, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324 Helpline: (404) 876-3302 Fax: (404) 575-3082 Website: www.redcross.org./ga/atlanta Area(s) Served:

13 metro counties (Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, & Rockdale)

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00 (Walk-ins) 24 hour coverage for disaster (Helpline)

Directions:

From the North: Take I-85 South, Exit 86 (Peachtree St.- Buford Hwy.), then take the first exit (Armour Dr. - Monroe Dr.). Turn left at the light and go under the bridge. At the next light, yield right onto Monroe Dr. and go approximately one-tenth of a mile. Turn left at the driveway with the American Red Cross sign – the driveway is shared with the Gables Midtown apartment complex. Bear left and follow the driveway to the top of the hill. From the South: Take I-85 North, Exit 86 (Buford Hwy.), then Exit 27 (Monroe Dr.). At the light, yield right onto Monroe Dr. and go approximately one-tenth of a mile. Turn left at the driveway with the American Red Cross sign – the driveway is shared with the Gables Midtown apartment complex. Bear left and follow the driveway to the top of the hill.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must be a victim of disaster (fire, flood) which must be verified by an agency (Police/Fire Dept.)

Intake Procedure:

walk-ins, phone calls

Services Available:

disaster relief

Documents Required:

picture ID, proof of address

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Asher Educational Center 2900 Delk Road, Suite 700 Marietta, GA 30067 Main Client Number: 678-403-1077

Area(s) Served:

Cobb, Fulton

Service Hours:

24 hour voice mail available (callers must leave their name and telephone number, the agency will return their calls as soon as possible)

Directions: From I-75  Take the Interstate 75 N ramp to Chattanooga  Merge onto I-75 N  Take exit 261 for GA-280/E Delk Rd toward Lockheed/Dobbins AFB  Keep right at the fork, follow signs for E Delk Rd and merge onto Delk Rd  Destination will be on the right Eligibility Guidelines:  Financial assistance: single women with children 16 years of age and below  All other services: low income women 18 years of age and above; battered women; homeless women with children Intake Procedure:

telephone, appointment, e-mail [email protected]

Services Available:  Classroom Training  Computer and Related Technology Classes  Domestic Violence Motel Vouchers  Education  Electric Service Payment Assistance  Gas Service Payment Assistance  GED Instruction Documents Required:  Application form  Birth certificate  Eviction notice  Picture ID/driver license  Proof of income  Proof of residence or lease  Social security card  Utility cut-off notice Updated September 2012

     

Homeless Motel Vouchers Homelessness Income Occupation Specific Job Training Rent Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance

Notes: Not confirmed in person by BCM.

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road Atlanta, GA 30331 Helpline: 404-884-4570 Business: (404) 344-0618 Fax: (404) 344-0890 Website: www.benhill-umc.org Area(s) Served:

30213, 30268, 30291, 30310, 30311, 30314, 30315, 30331, 30336, 30337, 30344, 30349, 30354

Service Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11-1:30

Directions: From I-85 South  Merge onto GA-13 S  Take the exit onto I-85 S toward I-75 S  Merge onto I-75/I-85 S  Take exit 243 to merge onto GA-166 W/Langford Pkwy toward Langford Pkwy/E Point  Continue to follow GA-166 W  Turn right onto Fairburn Rd SW  Destination will be on the left

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must meet the low income qualifications, live in one of the above South Fulton zip codes and have GA ID.

Intake Procedure:

No walk-ins. To put your name on the appointment wait list, call 404-8844570 between 8:30am-10:30am on first Tuesday of the month. If an appointment slot is available, you will be contacted within 48 hours. If you do not receive a call within 48 hours, try again the next month.

Services Available:  Rent/Mortgage/Utilities  Food - You can receive food once every 3 months  SNAP- food program for low income families with childre  USDA- food program for singles and senior citizens Documents Required:

Updated September 2012

ID for heads of house, birth cert. or other qualifying info. on children

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30331 Church Number: (404) 691-5770 Helpline Number: (404) 691-4360 Fax: (404) 691-7961 Website: www.cascadeumc.org

Area(s) Served:

Zip codes beginning with 303—(Fulton County only)

Service Hours:

9:00-9:00

Directions:

From South of Atlanta:  Take I-85 or I-75 to I-285 W to Exit #7—Cascade Rd.  Make a right onto Cascade Rd.  The church is approximately .5 mile on the right side of the street From North of Atlanta:  Take I-85 or I-75 to I-285 W to Exit #7—Cascade Rd.  Make a left onto Cascade Rd.  The church is approximately .5 mile on the right side of the street

Eligibility Guidelines:

lives within service area

Intake Procedure:

Call the last Monday of the month between 9:30am-10:00am to be considered for an application. However, if you call the Helpline, all the procedures will be explained to you. If you are approoved to apply for assistance, they will let you know everything that you need to bring.

Services Available:

Rent and Utility Assistance

Documents Required:  Social Secuirty card  Copy of bill  General information Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Center for Family Resources 995 Roswell St. NE, Suite 100 Mansour Center Marietta, GA 30060 Main Client Number: 770-428-2601 Fax : 770-423-2234 Website: www.thecfr.org Area(s) Served: Service Hours:

Cobb County 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday

Directions: From I-75 north  Take Exit 263 GA 120 Loop toward Marietta  Merge onto South Marietta Parkway Ga 120 west  Take slight right onto Cobb Parkway US 41  Turn left on Roswell Street; 995 Roswell Street in on the right Eligibility Guidelines:  Resident of Cobb County 2 months or longer  Income of 135% of poverty or less Intake Procedure: Bring photo ID and ID for each additional person in the household such as Social Security Card or Birth Certificate Services Available:  Food Pantry  Financial Assistance for rent and utilities (winter only)  GED, Employment and Education Services  Housing for Homeless Families  Holiday Programs Documents Required:  For Food Pantry: ID as indicated above  For Additional services: required documents will be outlined at Intake Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Clayton County Community Services Authority 1000 Main Street Forest Park, GA 30297 (404) 363-0575: Helpline (404) 361-8395: Fax Website: www.claytoncountycsa.org Area(s) Served:  Clayton County and Fayette County- Emergency Assistance for Rent and Utilities; Food Pantry  Clayton, Fayette and Henry Counties- LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program Service Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8-4; Friday 8-12 Food Pantry (Walk In) Monday – Wedenesday 8:00-4:00

Directions: From Atlanta:  Take I-75 south to Forest Park Exit 237  Go to 8th traffic light and take a left on Phillips Drive  Take a left on Main Street  Authority located in 2nd building on the left in a shopping strip (Charles W Grant Human Resources Center) From Decatur:  Take I 285 to Exit 55 Jonesboro Road  Go left on Jonesboro Road to the 9th light  Take a righ ton Main Street  Authority located in building on the right in a shopping strip (Charles W Grant Human Resources Center) Eligibility Guidelines:

Rent and Utility Assistance- Call main number for guidelines

Intake Procedure:

Rent and Utility Assistance- Call main number for procedure

Services Available:

Rent and utility assistance- Call number for procedure Food Pantry available on walk in basis

Documents Required: Rent and Utility Assistance  Proof of income from all household members for the past 30 days (if unemployed must present documentation)  Social Security cards for all household members  Most current past due or cut off utility bills or eviction notice from apt. manager Food Pantry  Photo ID  Piece of official mail showing residence in Clayton or Fayette County

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Clayton Family Care 1000 Main Street Forest Park, GA 30297 Helpline: (404) 366-5527 Fax: (404) 361-6303 Website: www.claytonfamilycare.com Area(s) Served:

Clayton County

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8-4; appointments scheduled by phone on Wed of every week Directions: From I-85 South  Take Exit 239 Central Avenue/ IS 19 (.5 m)  Turn left onto Crown Road (.9 m)  Turn left onto Conley Road (1 m)  Turn right onto Hendrix Drive (1.2 m)  Turn left onto Main Street- destination on the left Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have lived in Clayton County for at least 3 months; eligibility is based on length of residency, income and household size

Intake Procedure: screening via phone; appointment only  Services Available: ID and Birth Certificate  Rent/mortgage/utilities: by appointment only  Food: referral made to food pantry by CCFC staff at appointment  Medicine: walk-in; voucher assistance with a valid prescription written by a doctor for chronic conditions  Mail Service- by appointment only to set up mail delivery and pick up Documents Required:  current lease/mortage and Section 8 contract  verification of total HH income for past 4 weeks  latest utility needing payment (will only pay against the 'past due' portion of a gas, electric or water bill  Soc. Sec. ID for ea. Resident  one photo ID of applicant Notes:

Updated September 2012

Those seeking food assistance must provide a food referral from Clayton County DFCS. No additional assistance given if you've been helped in the past 12 mo.

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Cobb Family Resources 377 Henry Drive Marietta, GA 30064 Helpline: (770) 426-4357 Fax: (770) 423-2234 Website: www.cobbfamilyresources.org Area(s) Served:

Cobb County

Service Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:30-8:30 Friday 8:30-5

Directions: From I-75 North:  Take exit 263 toward Southern Polytechnic/State University  Keep left at the fork, follow signs for GA-120 Loop W/Marietta/Southern Poly and merge onto GA-120 Loop W/South Marietta Pkwy SE  Continue onto Reynolds St  Turn left onto Henry Dr  Destination will be on the left Eligibility Guidelines:

Must live in Cobb county and have past due or eviction notice

Intake Procedure:

walk-in or appointment and then everyone is assigned a case worker

Services Available:  Career classes & job placement services  Seasonal Programs  Food – 4 times per year  GED Program  Rent/Utility and Prescription Assistance – depending on how much is available; case worker decides how much and how often Documents Required:  Proof of address  Past due or eviction notice



SS or alien card

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Community Assistance Center 1130 Hightower Trail Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Helpline: 770-552-4015 Website: www.ourcac.org Area(s) Served:

30327, 30328, 30338, 30342, 30346, 30350

Service Hours:

Monday-Friday 10-4

Directions:  Take Georgia 400 North  Take Exit 6 for Northridge Road  Turn right on Northridge Road  Take first right onto Dunwoody Place  Turn left onto Hightower Road  Destination is on the right Eligibility Guidelines:

must have been a community resident for at least 3 months

Intake Procedure:

Appointments required for assistance; call helpline for appointment

Services Available:  Rent/Utilities – once a year, exceptions made for emergencies  Food – once a month per household  Baked goods can be picked up weekly  Clothing Boutique  Referrals  Youth enrichment program - School supplies, summer camp  Holiday programs  Adult Education Documents Required:  Picture ID  Social Security card  Proof of income  Documentation for all household residents  For children: school enrollment; birth certificate or Social Security card  Proof of emergency need Notes:

Updated September 2012

Homeless individuals are provided with food provisions and a change of clothes and referrals to appropriate service providers

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 515 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue (entrance off Sycamore Place) Decatur, GA 30030 Helpline: (404) 373-2300 Fax: (404) 373-9283 Website: www.deamdecatur.org Area(s) Served:

30002, 30030, 30032, 30033, 30079, 30306, 30307, 30316, 30317, 30329 Area bounded by I-285 on the east; LaVista Road on the north; Briarcliff/Moreland on the west; Glenwood Road/Drive on the south

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9a-12p (arrive no later than 11:30a)

Directions:

MARTA train to Decatur Station: walk left on Church Street, right on E Ponce de Leon, right on Sycamore Place (enter off Sycamore Place) MARTA bus #2

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must live in service area and not exceed maximum assistance levels

Intake Procedure:  Food/Clothing/etc. – walk-in  Rent - Call on last working day of month after 12 noon for appointment; if eviction notice has been received may walk in any business day Services Available:  Telephone assistance - basic rate only  Clothing – Monday and Wednesday  Food (MWF) – once a month  Rent - $100 max available 1st working day of the month 1 time per yr.  Utilities – $75 maximum1 time per year  Prescriptions – 2 times per year per person in a family Documents Required:  Soc. Sec card  Recent proof of address (lease/bill)  Medicaid for current month  Must have certified birth certificate for children under 18  For food, you must bring a social security card for each household member  Original doctor’s prescription for prescription assistance

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Decatur Cooperative Ministry - Project Take Charge P.O. Box 457 Decatur, GA 30031-0457 Main line: (404) 377-5365 Project Take Charge: (404) 284-4411 Hagar’s House: (404) 370-0914 Family House: (404) 377-5365, ext. 4 Website: www.decaturcooperativeministry.org Area(s) Served:

DeKalb County

Service Hours:

By appointment only

Directions:

*Given after telephone screening is completed

Eligibility Guidelines:  Must be a DeKalb resident  Must have a documentable emergency  Must be sustainable after assistance is rendered  May need to meet income requirements  May need to meet rental and utility reasonableness  Need to meet HUD definition of “At risk of homelessness” and other eligibility requirements determined at phone screening and intake Intake Procedure:

Must call, no walk-ins

Services Available:  Food pantry  Food cooperative  Financial assistance  Comprehensive case management Documents Required:  Picture ID  proof of DeKalb County address  Social Secuirty card for each household member  other documents are requested for financial assistance

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Partnership for Community Action, Inc. DeKalb Office: 815 Park North Blvd. Clarkston, GA 30021 (404) 929-2500 Main Client Number Gwinnett Office: 6090 McDonough Dr. Ste. M & N Norcross, GA 30093 (678) 291-0860 Main Client Number Website: www.pcaction.org Area(s) Served:  DeKalb: 30002, 30021, 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035, 30038, 30041, 30058, 30079, 30083, 30084, 30087, 30088, 30294, 30319, 30324, 30329, 30338, 30340, 30341, 30345, 30346;  Zip codes in Gwinnett: 30011, 30017, 30019, 30024, 30039, 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046, 30047, 30052, 30071, 30087, 30092, 30093, 30096, 30097, 30340, 30360, 30515, 30518, 30519 Service Hours:

8:00am - 12:00pm noon, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Eligibility Guidelines: 

must be at or below 125% of poverty level

Intake Procedure:

telephone, appointment

Services Available:  Classroom Training  Community Organizing Assistance  Education  Electric Service Payment Assistance  Gas Service Payment Assistance  Health  Health Fairs  Homelessness

      

Income Job Interview Training Job Readiness Job Search/Placement Microenterprise Development/Support Resume Preparation Assistance Transitional Case/Care Management

(Cont. on next page.)

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Documents Required:  Picture ID/driver license  Social security card for all household members  Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members over 19 years of age (if irregular income  For the past 90 days)  Utility cut-off notice

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Dunwoody Baptist Church 1445 Mt. Vernon Road Atlanta, GA 30338 Helpline: (770) 280-1240 Fax : (770) 280-1203 Website: www.dbc.org Area(s) Served:

30328, 30338, 30340, 30341, 30346, 30350, 30360

Service Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30

Directions: From GA 400 North:  Continue onto US-19 N  Take exit 5A toward Dunwoody  Merge onto Abernathy Rd NE  Turn left onto Mt Vernon Hwy  Destination will be on the right

Eligibility Guidelines:

must be a resident of listed ZIP codes

Intake Procedure:

Appointment by telephone only

Services Available:

Personal counseling; Career counseling; Food pantry; Job information; Rent assistance; Utility assistance

Documents Required:  Picture ID  proof of residence  copy of lease/utility bill  proof of income

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority 1690 Chantilly Drive, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324 Helpline: (404) 320-0166 Fax: (404) 320-9866 Website: www.facca.org Area(s) Served:

Fulton County and City of Atlanta, and part of DeKalb County

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:45pm (by appointment only)

Directions: MARTA  Appropriate MARTA Stations are Peachtree Center on the North/South line or Philips Arena on the East/West line Northbound on 1-75/85  Exit onto Freedom Parkway/Andrew Young International Blvd., exit 248  Keep left towards Andrew Young International Blvd. at the fork in the ramp.  After you cross Centennial OlympicPark Dr. you will enter Centennial Olympic Park and see our building ahead on the right, located at the corner of Andrew Young International Blvd. and Marietta St. Southbound on 1-75/85  Exit onto Williams Street/Andrew Young International Blvd., exit 249C (William St./Ga. Dome/Centennial Park)  Turn right onto Andrew Young International Blvd.  After you cross Centennial Olympic Park Drive, you will enter Centennial Olympic Park and see our building ahead on the right, located at the corner of Andrew Young International Blvd. and Marietta Street  After you cross Centennial OlympicPark Dr. you will enter Centennial Olympic Park and see our building ahead on the right, located at the corner of Andrew Young International Blvd. and Marietta St. Eligibility Guidelines:

Must have income and bill must be past due

Intake Procedure:

walk-ins, phone calls

Services Available:

Rental/Mortgage asistance, Academy of Life (GED and job preparedness)

Documents Required:  Social Seurity card  Drivers license



Utilitiy bill/lease

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Good Samaritan Center 6768 W. Spring Street Douglasville, GA 30134 Helpline: (770) 949-7335 Fax: (770) 949-7335 Website: www.goodsamdc.org

Area(s) Served:

Western Douglas County only

Service Hours:

Monday – Thursday 9:00a-12:30p; Friday—9:00a-11:30 No appointments necessary

Directions:

must call for directions; located in town of Douglasville

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must reside in area. Call for directions. Located in town of Douglasville.

Intake Procedure:

visit center, complete application

Services Available:

Utility assistance, food pantry, medication

Documents Required:  2 photo ID’s  proof of address

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Green Forest Baptist Church 3260 Rainbow Drive Decatur, GA 30034 Helpline: (404) 486-1135 Fax: (404) 486-5734 Website: www.greenforest.org

Area(s) Served:

Dekalb County only for financial assistance Any county for food

Service Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-2 Wednesday 1:30-5:30 Food is only on MWF

Directions: From I-75 Northbound  Take exit 238A toward August/Greenville  Merge onto I-285E  Take exit 48 for GA-155/Flat Shoals Rd. toward Candler Rd.  Turn left onto GA-155 N/Flat Shoals Rd (Continue to follow GA-155N)  Turn right onto Rainbow Dr. and church will be on left

Eligibility Guidelines:

Call for eligibility

Intake Procedure:

Call first – Appointment only

Services Available:  Rent  Mortgage

 

Utilities Food

Documents Required:  Picture ID  Social Security Card



past due bill and cut off notice 30 days past due

Notes:

Updated September 2012

Community development center located in church works with people who need help with mortgage (particularly FHA loans)

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Gwinnett Helpline Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services 750 S Perry Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Main Client Number: 770-995-3339 Website: www.gwinnetthelpline.org

Area(s) Served:

Gwinnett

Service Hours:

9:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Directions: From I-85 North:  Take exit 106 to merge onto GA-316 E toward Lawrenceville/Athens  Take exit 5 for GA-120 toward Lawrenceville/Duluth  Slight right onto GA-120 E  Continue onto W Crogan St  Turn right onto S Perry St  Destination will be on the right Eligibility Guidelines: Intake Procedure: Must call first and based on the need, volunteers will inform about intake Services Available:  Food  Health an d Well Being  Childcare  Shelter and Housing

  

Jobs and Training Material Resources Financial Help

Documents Required: Notes: They are connected to many other local agencies and can also refer you to other places help.

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless 1035 Donnelly Ave., SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Helpline: (404) 755-3353 Website: www.4hosea.org Area(s) Served:

anywhere

Service Hours:  March - October: 10:00 am Tuesday - Thursday; 1st 15 households served (first come first served)  November - February: 8:00 am Tuesday - Thursday; 1st 25 household served (first come first served) Directions: From I-85 South:  Merge onto GA-13 S  Take the exit onto I-85 S toward I-75 S  Take exit 247 to merge onto I-20 W toward Birmingham  Take exit 55B toward Lee St/Atl Univ Center/Ft McPherson  Merge onto Park St SW  Turn left onto Lee St SW  Take the 3rd left onto Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW  Turn right onto W Whitehall St SW  Continue onto Lee St SW  Turn right onto Donnelly Ave SW  Destination will be on the right Eligibility Guidelines: no restrictions; assist food stamps recipients; assist clients in subsidized housing; can receive groceries every 6 months Intake Procedure:

walk-in

Services Available:  Baby Clothing,  Basic Needs  Food Pantries Documents Required:

Updated September 2012

  

Formula/Baby Food Personal/Grooming Supplies Financial Assistance

Picture ID/driver license, social security card

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry 176 Church Street Lawrencville, GA 30046 Helpline: (770) 339-7887 Fax: (770) 339-6161 Website: www.lawrencevilleco-op.org

Area(s) Served:

Lawrenceville & Dacula 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046, 30019 (Must live in Gwinett County)

Service Hours:

Monday 6-8pm (food only) Saturday 10-12 (food only) Wednesday, Friday: 10-2 (financial/food)

Directions: From Highway 29 (from Sugarloaf):  Take Highway 29 to Lawrenceville.  Turn right on Perry Street.  Turn left on Nash Street.  Turn left on South Clayton Street.  Go just past the new Lawrenceville City Hall parking lot. Turn right on Church Street.  Go one block. We are in the church at the top of the hill on the right. From Highway 29 (from Dacula):  Take Highway 29 to Lawrenceville.  Turn left on Highway 124 (at Rhodes Jordan Park).  Go to Highway 20 (Clayton Street) and turn right  Go just past the new Lawrenceville City Hall parking lot. Turn right on Church Street.  Go one block. We are in the church at the top of the hill on the right. From 316:  Exit onto State Road 120 (Duluth Highway).  120 becomes Highway 29.  Go to Perry Street and turn right.  Turn left on Nash Street.  Turn left on South Clayton Street.  Go just past the new Lawrenceville City Hall parking lot. Turn right on Church Street.  Go one block. We are in the church at the top of the hill on the right.

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies From 124:  Go North on 124 to Lawrenceville  Turn left on Highway 20  Go just past the new Lawrenceville City Hall parking lot. Turn right on Church Street.  Go one block. We are in the church at the top of the hill on the right.

Eligibility Guidelines:

must be a resident of Lawrenceville or Dacula

Intake Procedure:

walk-in

Services Available:  Food - every 30 days  Gas/Electric/Water assistance - $100 every 12 monoths  Prescriptions - $75 for prescriptions

Documents Required:  Picture ID  Proof of address  Social Security Card  Lease/bill requiring assistance

Notes:

Updated September 2012

$400 lifetime max. per household

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Lilburn Cooperative Ministry 5329 Five Forks Trickum Road Lilburn, GA 30047 Helpline: (770) 931-8333 Fax: (770) 931-0392 Website: www.lilburncoop.org

Area(s) Served:

Lilburn, Stone Mountain and parts of Tucker 30047, 30087, 30084

Service Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-2

Directions: From I-75 Southbound  Take exit 259 to merge onto I-285E toward Greenville/Augusta  Take exit 39B to merge onto US-78E toward Snellville/Athens  Take exit 7 for GA-236N/Hugh Howell Rd. toward Tucker  Merge onto GA-236W/Hugh Howell Rd.  Turn right onto Lilburn-Stone Mountain Rd.  Turn right onto Old Stone Mountain Rd.  Continue onto 5 Forks Trickum Rd and ministry will be on the left Eligibility Guidelines:

none

Intake Procedure:

walk-ins, phone calls; 6 appointments/day; Max $250/year. Must have an appointment for financial assistance

Services Available:  Rent  Utilities  Food  Clothing  school supplies  GED prep classes  budget planning assistance Documents Required:  picture ID  recent bill  proof of income  Social Security card

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Living Room 341 Ponce de Leon, Suite 438 Atlanta, GA 30308 Helpline: (404) 939-8520 Fax: (404) 616-8605 Website: www.livingroomatl.org

Area(s) Served:

Metro Atlanta and the 22 EMSA

Service Hours:

Must call at 8:30am and leave a message on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and will get a return call; 9 appointments a day

Directions: From I-85 S  Take the US-78/US-278/North Ave exit, Exit 249D, toward Ga Tech  Stay straight to go onto Williams St. NW  Turn left onto North Ave NW/US-29/US-78/US-287/GA-8  Turn left onto Peachtree St. NE  Turn slight right onto Ponce de Leon Ave NE (will be on right) Eligibility Guidelines:

Must be 18 or older; Diagnosed with HIV or AIDS and under the care of a medical provider; Low or no income; Have a housing need

Intake Procedure:

Walk-in first come, first serve. It is recommended that the client be at the office by 8:30 am. Intake is done from 9am-12noon

Services Available:  Housing and information referral  rent/utilities  Long term rental assistance  Welcome baskets Documents Required:  Proof of HIV  Proof of income  Proof of TB clearance

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Midtown Assistance Center Located in the basement of First United Methodist Church 360 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA Helpline: (404) 681-5777 Fax: (404) 681-0260 Website: www.midtownassistancectr.org Area(s) Served:

30303, 30308, 30309, 30313, 30312, 30314

Service Hours:

Monday, Thursday, Friday 9:30-12:30 Tuesday 1-4 Wednesday 1-4 & 5-7

Directions: From the North  Exit I-75/85 connector at Williams St  Turn left onto Ivan Allen Blvd.  Go two blocks and then turn right onto Peachtree St.  Turn right onto Porter Place for parking. From the South  Exit the I-85/75 connector at Peachtree/Pine Street  At Peachtree turn right (south) and go one block to Ralph McGill Boulevard.  The Church is on the right. MARTA  Take the MARTA train (North-South line) and exit at the Civic Center Station, then walk south one block; the church will be on your left. Eligibility Guidelines:

when you call in you will be pre-screened to see if you meet requirements

Intake Procedure:

Appointment only

Services Available:  Financial assistance with rent or utilities  Obtaining official state ID  Short-term food assistance  MARTA cards/transit tokens (must be employed or interviewing, living in zip code area)  Work shoes and tools (on occasion)  Counseling and referrals  Men's Clothing: not limited to zip code; maximum 4 times per 12 mo. period, 1 appointment per 30 days  Referrals to Threads (All Saint’s Episcopal ministry for children’s clothing)

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Documents Required:  picture ID  Lease  pay stubs from most recent full month of employment  proof that you have balance of the amount owed  additional documentation as needed  Rather rent is not late, eviction notice if you have one

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies MUST Ministries Marietta 1407 Cobb Parkway NW Marietta, GA 30060 Helpline: (770) 427-9862 Fax: (770) 479-4502 Website: www.mustministries.org

Area(s) Served:

Cobb County

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 10-2

Directions:

Our campus is on the west side of US Highway 41 (Cobb Parkway), 2.7 miles north of the Big Chicken, beside the Highway 5 overpass and Cobb EMC.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Picture ID, proof of residence, no income requirements

Intake Procedure:

Homeless shelter come at 5:30 – 44 beds

Services Available:  Homeless shelter—44 beds  transitional housing in Marietta and Canton  medical clinic  community kitchen - lunch served daily

Documents Required:  picture ID  proof of residence (not required for shelter)  financial  clothing *Proof of residence not necessary for homeless shelter

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies MUST Ministries Smyrna 460 Pat Mell Road Smyrna, GA 30060 (770) 436-9514: Helpline (770) 436-9514: Fax Website: www.mustministries.org

Area(s) Served:

Cobb County

Service Hours:

Monday - Friday, 10-2

Directions: From I-75 North  Exit Windy Hill and go toward South Cobb Drive (West)  Turn North to 1st traffic light and take a RIGHT onto Old Concord Rd.  Travel 2 blocks to Pat Mell Road  MUST is on the corner of Old concord and Pat Mell. Eligibility Guidelines:

For Food Pantry and Clothes Closet: MUST provides food and clothes free of charge to Cobb and Cherokee County residents in need. Photo ID and proof of residence are required documentation, along with social security numbers for everyone requesting service, or birth certificates for children

Intake Procedure:

food or clothing - walk in job readiness program and counselor - Appointment

Services Available:

food pantry, clothing, beginner computer classes 2x a year, job readiness program

Documents Required:  Photo ID for at least one household member  ID for all in family receiving help  Proof of Address Notes:

Updated September 2012

Job readiness program includes evaluation, help with resumes, help with the interview process, accessing job lines, further education. Counselor has a working relationship with temp agencies in area.There does not seem to be followup to determine effectiveness of this program.

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. Headquarters: 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 202 Gainesville, GA *See website to find address for your nearnest office* Main Client Number: 770-532-3191 Fax: 770-534-0548 Website: www.ndo.org Area(s) Served:

27 counties in NE Georgia

**IMPORTANT: Visit www.ndo.org and click on “area”find your county of residence. Click that link to find the office closest to you.** Service Hours: Directions:

8:15 am to 5:00 pm MON - FRI (Visit website and click “area” to find your county and the office in your area.)

Eligibility Guidelines:

must meet income guidelines (125% poverty level); assist clients in subsidized housing

Intake Procedure:

Call your local office for an appointment

Services Available:  Food  Head Start



Medication assistance

Documents Required:  Social security card  Proof of residence or leas  Proof of income

  

Eviction notice Utility cut-off notice Proof of legal status

Notes:

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies Norcross Cooperative Ministry 2275 Mitchell Road Norcross, GA Helpline: (770) 263-8268 Website: www.norcrossco-op.org

Area(s) Served:

30060, 30071, 30091, 30092, 30073, 30093, 30084, 30340, 30360

Service Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-2 Wednesday 6-8 Saturday 10-12

Directions:

In Norcross, GA, on Mitchell Rd between Buford Hwy and Brook Hollow Parkway.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Must live in service zip code area.

Intake Procedure:

Walk-in

Services Available:  Food  Rent



Fianancial assistance

Documents Required: For food and clothing assistance:  Photo ID for person applying for assistance  Current proof of address for person applying  ID's for each member of household picture For financial assistance:  Photo ID for person applying for assistance  Current proof of address for person applying  ID's for each member of household picture  Current lease in applicant’s name  Utility bill in applicant’s name

Updated September 2012

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Emergency Assistance Agencies North Fulton Community Charities 11270 Elkins Road Roswell, GA 30076 Helpline & Business: (770) 640-0399 Fax: (770) 640-9220 Website: www.nfcchelp.org Area(s) Served:

Roswell/Alpharetta – 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30024, 30075, 30076, 30092, 30097

Service Hours:

Financial Assistance: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9-3 be there one hour before Tuesday 9-6 close for financial help Clothing Closet: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10-4 Tuesday 10-7 Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9-4:30 Tuesday 9-7:30

Directions:

GA400N to exit 7B, Turn right onto GA 120E. Left onto Elkins Road.

Eligibility Guidelines:   

Residents of service area (only the part of the zip code that falls within Fulton County in Alpharetta and Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek) Assist food stamps recipients Assist clients in subsidized housing Can receive groceries every ten days

Intake Procedure:

Walk-ins only, NO appointments

Services Available:  Food pantry  Clothes closet  Holiday assistance  Tax Prep for