We made a little library of community resources for you.
Find your local, state, and congressional representatives.
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If you are here in District 5, you are represented by Post 2 At Large Councilmember Matt Westmoreland. Learn more and connect with Councilmember Westmoreland here.
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You are represented by a State Senator and State House Representative, as well as two Federal Senators and one Federal House Representative. You can find your representatives by searching your address on the Open States website here.
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The Atlanta Board of Education establishes and approves the policies that govern the Atlanta Public Schools system. The Board consists of nine members, representing six geographical districts and three at large districts. You can find your School Board reps on the Board of Education website here.
Find rental assistance, rapid rehousing programs, homestead exemption guidance, and pro bono home improvement help.
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Feet of Clay - Helping survivors of domestic violence in Atlanta build a new life for themselves and their families.
CHRIS 180 - Improving our community by providing children, adults, and families with high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems.
Mad Housers - An Atlanta-based non-profit corporation engaged in charitable work, research, and education around building temporary, emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families.
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Intown Collaborative Ministries - Works to prevent and reverse homelessness and hunger in Intown Atlanta.
Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) - Works to reduce arrest and incarceration of people experiencing extreme poverty, problematic substance use, or mental health concerns, and increase the accessibility of supportive services in Atlanta and Fulton County.
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United Way - Works to ensure all greater Atlanta residents have equitable opportunities to live a healthy life and to acquire the education and skills they need to earn a sustaining wage so that they may achieve their full potential.
Georgia Rental Assistance Program - If you're a Georgia renter who has fallen behind on rent payments as of March 13, 2020, you may qualify for assistance. The Georgia Rental Assistance Program can provide up to 18 months of rental and utility assistance, paid directly to participating landlords and service providers on behalf of tenants.
Grandmama’s House - Educates, informs and advocates for seniors living in Atlanta about governmental and philanthropic home repair programs in order to achieve the vision of seniors aging in place with dignity and pass their wealth onto the next generations to come.
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Neighbor in Need - Helps low income elderly make emergency home repairs. Operates in East Lake, Kirkwood, Edgewood, Reynoldstown, and East Atlanta communities.
LIHEAP - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides federally funded assistance in managing costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization and energy-related minor home repairs.
Connect with social services such as employment services, educational support, substance abuse treatment, and food pantries.
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United Way works to ensure all greater Atlanta residents have equitable opportunities to live a healthy life and to acquire the education and skills they need to earn a sustaining wage so that they may achieve their full potential.
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CHRIS 180 works to improve our community by providing children, adults, and families with high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems.
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Atlanta Survival Program is a COVID-19 relief initiative practicing mutual aid in ATL, helping food and housing needs.
Connect with legal support for a variety of needs, from bail to evictions to domestic violence and more.
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Atlanta Legal Aid helps low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance.
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Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) is a nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services for low-income Atlantans.
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Housing Justice League works with renters and homeowners to self-organize and defend their right to remain, offering support through a Tenant Power Hotline and Home Defense campaigns.
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Atlanta Solidarity Fund provides support for people who are arrested at protests, or otherwise prosecuted for their movement involvement.
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The Bail Project is a non profit organization aiming to pay bail and provide pretrial services for people who are not financially capable of doing so themselves.