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Atlanta Children's Shelter, Inc.
607 Peachtree St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 892-3713

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: FAX: (404) 892-8947
EMAIL: jebacs@mindspring.com
HOURS/DAYS: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm MON - FRI
ELIGIBILITY: homeless parent and child; child from one month to 16 years of age
AREAS SERVED: metro Atlanta
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: The following services are provided to families enrolled in their program: childcare for homeless children
SERVICES: emergency food, rent assistance, utility assistance, prescription assistance, meals, clothing, social activities, housing referrals, counseling and support groups
Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc.
970 Jefferson St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 892-9822

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: Additional Number: (404) 892-FEED, FAX: (404) 892-4026
EMAIL: bbolling@acfb.org
WEBSITE: acfb.org or fighthunger.com
HOURS/DAYS: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed noon to 1:00 pm) MON - FRI
ELIGIBILITY: nonprofit organizations only
AREAS SERVED: metro Atlanta, North Georgia
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Collects food from corporations, retailers, markets, caterers, wholesale distributors, furnishes food to agencies, kitchens, day care centers, food pantries, senior centers, does not serve meals or distribute groceries to individuals or families, Atlanta's Table - picks up cooked/perishable food and delivers to agencies that feed the hungry, Plant A Row For The Hungry Program - accepts donations of fresh surplus vegetables from local gardeners, sponsors Hunger Walk
Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children
655 Ethel St.,NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Services: food, clothing, toiletries, diapers and formula, laundry, showers, telephones, etc. Also, the shelter provides counseling, computer training and physicians.
The Atlanta Fulton County Action Authority
1690 Chantilly Dr., NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 320-0166

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: FAX: (404) 320-9611
EMAIL: facaa@aol.com
WEBSITE: facaa.org
HOURS/DAYS: office: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm MON - FRI; assistance: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm MON WED from the 1st. of the month to the 20th
ELIGIBILITY: ages 16-24 for Youth Build program, no restrictions otherwise
AREAS SERVED: Atlanta/Fulton County
SERVICES: job readiness training, job development, GED remediations, financial assistance: rent, utilities, LIHEAP- seasonal energy assistance for seniors and low-income, nutrition education, life skills training, services for seniors, homeless resettlement, affordable housing development and support services.
Atlanta Union Mission - Men's Division
156 Mills St.
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 588-4000

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: ext 222 Mathew Fisher, Volunteer Coor.: (404) 350-9691, Donation Pick Up: (404) 588-4012, FAX: (404) 588-4016
ELIGIBILITY: adult males for substance abuse program., no restrictions for other services; must be at shelter during intake hours for night shelter
AREAS SERVED: metro Atlanta
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: noon meal open to the public, night shelter, including meals, and shower facilities, transitional housing, day shelter for working population, 6 month substance abuse rehabilitation program including individual/group counseling, 12-step support groups, networking, and job readiness, daily religious services (required for shelter and substance abuse residents)
Fulton Co. Dept. of Human Services - Office of Aging
132 Mitchell St., SW
2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-6000

HOURS/DAYS: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm MON - FRI
ELIGIBILITY: senior citizens 55 years and older residing in Fulton County, 60 years and older for medical services
AREAS SERVED: Fulton County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: information and referral for senior citizens, oversees the delivery of services to senior citizens, contracts with agencies to provide services including home-delivered meals, homemaker services, transportation, senior employment, senior centers, volunteer services, information and referral, and case management, multi-purpose centers, senior advocacy, workshops
Georgia Alliance for Children - The Rick McDevitt Youth Center
30 Haygood Ave., SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 588-0708

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS: FAX: (404) 524-2850
HOURS/DAYS: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MON - FRI
ELIGIBILITY: no restrictions
AREAS SERVED: Georgia
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: child advocacy, needs assessment, political action
Georgia Department Of Family And Children's Services
Georgia Department of Human Resources Constituent Services
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 29-213
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Jed S. Nitzberg, APR
Director of Communications
Georgia Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 29.405
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
404.656.4937
Georgia Department of Labor - Administrative Office
148 International Blvd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-1751

WEBSITE: dol.state.ga.us
HOURS/DAYS: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm MON - FRI
ELIGIBILITY: varies by program, age 16-24 for Job Corps program
AREAS SERVED: metro Atlanta, 53 offices throughout Georgia
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Unemployment Insurance Program, job-matching services between employers and qualified job seekers, Reemployment Services, intensive job-search assistance
The Georgia Task Force For The Homeless
363 Georgia Ave. 1 block from Grant Park
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
Telephone Service 24-hours a Day
1-800-448-0636 or 404/589-9495
The Governor's Council On Developmental Disabilities
2 PEACHTREE STREET, NW
ATLANTA, GA 30303-3142, SUITE 3-210
404-657-2126 PHONE
1-888-ASK-GCDD TOLL FREE PHONE
404-657-2132 FAX
GCDD.ORG
Hosea's Feed The Hungry And Homeless
Hosea Feed The Hungry
P. O. Box 4672
Atlanta, GA 30310
1035 Donnelly Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone (404) 755-3353
Fax: (404) 755-3868
Hoseafeedthehungry.com
Innovative Life Transitions, Inc.
Contact: James Jones
3831 Sellers Ways
Marietta, GA 30066
404-661-3677 (PHONE)
770-423-0446 (FAX)
ILTINC.ORG
SERVICES: providing job skills and life changing social skills, computer training, community and social management skills. ILT has five areas of concentration that serve as our launching pad to maximize our influence in the support of the Atlanta community. These consist: Work Force Development , Information Technology , Life Skill Training , Community Construction and Revitalization, Transitional Housing
United Way Of Metropolitan Atlanta
First Call For Help.....211
100 Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-527-7200
unitedwayatl.org

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