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Nationwide & Local Assistance

Food, rent/mortgage & utility assistance programs to help you and your family.

Georgia Regional Resources

Local food, rent/mortgage & utility assistance programs throughout Georgia.

Georgia (Regional)

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia — Conference Assistance Line

Referrals and financial assistance (rent/utilities) via local conferences.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Pantry locator & partner pantries (COMIDA).

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Utility assistance for Georgia residents — energy bills & weatherization.

Augusta / CSRA Area

United Way of the CSRA

Free info & referral for food, housing/rent, utility & other assistance. Serves Richmond, Columbia, Burke, Glascock, Lincoln, Screven, Taliaferro, Wilkes Counties.

CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA EOA)

Energy assistance (elderly/homebound), housing counseling, emergency rent/utility assistance.

Augusta Dream Center

Food assistance for low-income, homeless & underserved individuals and families in the CSRA.

Golden Harvest Food Bank

Regional food bank serving Georgia and South Carolina; food-pantry networks.

Beulah Grove Community Resource Center

Food, clothing, furniture & emergency financial assistance (including rent).

Barrow County

ACTION, Inc. — Barrow County

Emergency food, rent/utility assistance, housing counseling and more.

Barrow County Habitat for Humanity

Affordable housing / homeownership supports in Barrow County.

Spirit of Sharing, Inc.

Food boxes, hot meals and outreach; referrals for other needs.

Cobb County

The Salvation Army FES — Cobb County

Emergency food, rent/mortgage & utilities for Cobb County residents.

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia — Cobb County Branch

Rental assistance.

Cobb County Senior Services — Emergency Financial Assistance

Residents age 55+. Past-due rent/mortgage/utilities & deposit assistance.

Coweta County

One Roof Outreach

Serving Coweta County; food and limited financial assistance.

DeKalb / Gwinnett County

Gwinnett Cares

Connects you to local nonprofits (not direct funding).

Partnership for Community Action, Inc.

Serves DeKalb, Gwinnett & Rockdale. Rent/mortgage & utility assistance.

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry

Serves Norcross, Peachtree Corners & part of Gwinnett. Emergency financial assistance (rent, utilities) in specific zip codes.

Newbirth Missionary Baptist Church — The King's Table

Drive-through food distribution, 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 9:00 AM. No income/household requirements. 6400 Woodrow Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038.

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

Serves zip codes 30047, 30084, 30087 in Gwinnett. Utility & emergency support.

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia (Gwinnett area branch)

Utility payment assistance.

Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM)

Food pantry, prescription help & utility assistance by appointment.

Decatur Cooperative Ministry

Serves DeKalb residents — emergency assistance referrals (food, housing/rent help).

Fayette County

Fayette Samaritans, Inc. (Fayetteville)

Food, clothing & emergency financial assistance (utilities & rent/deposits).

Real Life Center, Inc.

Food "market", financial counseling & mobile food pantry serving Fayette County.

Fayette FACTOR

Connects Fayette County families to food, utility & rent assistance programs.

Fulton County

Feeding GA Families — Utility Assistance Program

Fulton County residents. Online application; helps pay past-due utility bills.

Feeding GA Families

Housing Authority of Fulton County (TBRA) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (rent + utility deposit help).

Henry County

Helping In His Name Ministries, Inc. (Stockbridge)

Food assistance for Henry County residents. By appointment; first-time guests show proof of residence + photo ID.

United Food Force, Inc. (McDonough)

Food bank/pantry serving Henry County.

Georgia Food & Resource Center (Hampton)

Free food pantry.

Muscogee County (Columbus / West Central GA)

Enrichment Services Program (ESP)

Primary Community Action Agency for Muscogee County: LIHEAP/energy assistance, stabilization (rental/utility casework), family-strengthening & referrals.

Wynnton Neighborhood Network (Columbus)

Food pantry and utility assistance intake.

Newton County

Newton County Community Food Pantry

Multiple pantries operate across Newton County.

Willing Helpers Free Medical Clinic (Covington)

Free clinic providing medical care, medications & some support services to uninsured/low-income residents.

Community Resource Center of Newton County (FaithWorks)

Emergency financial aid for rent, mortgage & utilities for Newton County residents.

Salvation Army of Newton County

Rent/utility assistance in Newton County.

Paulding County

Helping Hands of Paulding County

Food/clothing pantry and emergency assistance.

Rockdale County

Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER / MyRER)

Food bank, financial assistance for rent/utilities, holiday & school-lunch programs.

Partnership for Community Action, Inc.

Serves DeKalb, Gwinnett & Rockdale. Rent/mortgage & utility assistance.