Community Resources
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Community resources list In the Atlanta area
Homeless Shelters
Salvation Army Red Shield Services………………………………………………….....404.486.2700/2701
The Shepherd's Inn Downtown Atlanta Homeless Shelter…………………....……404 588-4015
Atlanta Union Mission………………………………………………………………..................………404 588-4000
Fuqua Hall Transitional Housing………………………………………………………….............404 367-2508
The Leonard House Quest 90 day housing
& supportive services program….........................................................................678 705-5318Gateway Center Atlanta………………………………………………………………….............….....404 215-6600
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center…………………………………………………..........404 659-7119 Basic needs with a focus on moving others towards self-sufficiency and permanent housing
Serenity house of Atlanta Ministry…………………………………………………...........………678-231-4002
Atlanta Rescue Mission Women's Shelter…………………………………….....…………….404 367-2465
Jefferson Place at Martin Luther King Boulevard………………………………………….404 613-0412
Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children……………………………………………......404 876-2894
Jars of Clay Outreach………………………………………………………………………....................404 586-9793
Also provides tutoring to K-12 grade students, thrift store, job search and voice mail services to homeless individualsLost N Found Youth………………………………………………………………………........................678-856-7825
Transitional housing for homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youths to age 26Decatur Cooperative Ministry - Shelter For Women………………………………………404-377-5365
Emergency shelter for women with children, Long-term transitional housing for families with children, Bill payment to prevent eviction, foreclosure, or utility cut-off
Emma Cares, Inc highest quality housing for seniors aged 60 and above 770-885-2537Bonner Brothers Transitional Housing……………………………………………………..........770-873-3775
Food Banks & Soup Kitchens
The Open Door Community Soup Kitchen……………………………………………….....…404 874-9652
Jars of Clay Outreach……………………………………………………………………......................404 586-9793
Decatur Cooperative Ministry……………………………………………………………................404-377-5365
Ministries United for Service and Training Soup Kitchen (Marietta)…………770 427-9862
Central United Methodist Church………………………………………………………..............404-524-4263
Food pantry service hours: Wednesdays 1 pm - 2:45 pmMidtown Assistance Center………………………………………………………………................404-681-5777
Greater MissionWorks, Inc…………………………………………………………………...............404-881-6700
Serves Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, RockdaleAtlanta Community Food Bank…………………………………………………………….............404 419-1721
DFACs
Dekalb Office……………………………………………………………………………............................404 370-5076
Fulton Office...........................................................................................................404 206-5778
Food Stamps, TANF, Childcare or Medicaid information………………………..1-877-423-4746
Medical Clinics
Atlanta Community Access Coalition Clinic Services…………………………….....404-730-1225
Atlanta Children’s Shelter………………………………………………………………...................404-880-3550
Atlanta Men’s Union Mission……………………………………………………………….............404-588-4005
Ben Massell Dental Clinic…………………………………………………………………. 404-881-1858
Additional Resources
The Center For Family Resources (Marietta)……………………………………………....770-428-2601
Assistance with: Rent, utilities, prescriptions, emergency shelter, employment services, life management skills, budget counseling, and food pantry availableOpen Door Community (Catholic Ministry)……………………………………………......404-874-9652 Breakfasts and soup-kitchen lunches, provide showers and changes of clothes, free medical clinic, conduct worship services and meetings
In the Savannah area
Homeless Shelters
Men: Grace House of Union Mission ..............................................................912-236-7423
Inner City Night Shelter .....................................................................................912-232-4673
J.C. Lewis Health Center....................................................................................912-495-8887
Old Savannah City Mission ...............................................................................912-232-1979
Salvation Army ....................................................................................................912-651-7420
Women: Magdalene Project of Union Mission..............................................912-236-7423
SAFE Shelter (866-390-7233) .............................................................(Local) 912-234-9999
Salvation Army ....................................................................................................912-651-7420
Inner City Night Shelter …………………………………………………..……………..................912-232-4673
Families: Interfaith Hospitality Network.........................................................912-790-9446
Magdalene Project of Union Mission..............................................................912-236-7423
Park Place Outreach (ages 11-17 only) .........................................................912-234-4048
SAFE Shelter (866-390-7233) ..............................................................Local) 912-234-9999
Salvation Army ....................................................................................................912-651-7420
Child(ren): Greenbriar Children=s Center (ages infant to 21 yrs old)........912-234-3431
Park Place Outreach (ages 11-17 only) .........................................................912-234-4048
Food Banks & Soup Kitchens
Emmaus House...................................................................................................912-495-8828
Inner City Night Shelter .....................................................................................912-232-4673
Old Savannah City Mission ...............................................................................912-232-1979
Salvation Army ...................................................................................................912-651-7420
Social Apostolate ...............................................................................................912-233-1877
St. Paul=s CME Church .....................................................................................912-233-2849
Groceries: Old Savannah City Mission ...........................................................912-232-1979
Salvation Army ...................................................................................................912-651-7420
Social Apostolate ...............................................................................................912-233-1877
St. Paul’s CME Church .......................................................................................912-233-2849
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church..............................................................................912-232-0274
Wesley Community Center ..............................................................................912-236-4226
DFACs
716 Wheaton Street………………………………………………………………………...................912-651-2218
DFCS provides temporary assistance to needy families (TANF), Medicaid and Food Stamps to income-eligible families. Emergency Assistance program ( a program of DFCS) provides rental assistance in addition to emergency income to those who are unable to work for medical reasons.
Medical Clinics
Chatham County Health Department ..............................................................912-356-2441
Community Health Mission................................................................................912-692-1451
Curtis Cooper Clinic (Savannah).......................................................................912-527-1000
Curtis Cooper Clinic (Garden City)....................................................................912-527-1100
Good Samaritan Clinic (Garden City) ..............................................................912-964-4326
St Mary’s Health Center .....................................................................................912-443-9409
Additional Resources
Economic Opportunity Authority......................................................................912-238-2960
Emmaus House...................................................................................................912-495-8828
Salvation Army ...................................................................................................912-651-7420
Wesley Community Center ...............................................................................912-236-4226