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Other Local Food Banks
Find a Food Pantry
Georgia Rental Assistance Program
To download the poster, click here.
3G Networks in GA Shutting Down By End Of 2022
If you have an iPhone6, a Samsung Galaxy S4, or an older model, you may lose mobile service in GA in 2022. To see when your provider is planning to shut down 3G service, click here.
9-1-1 Only Phone?
Low-income people with 9-1-1 only phones that may no longer be supported can apply for service through the federal Lifeline Program.
Other Georgia Services
Georgia Department of Human Services Application for Benefits
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Food Stamps
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Cash Assistance
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Refugee Cash Assistance
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Medicaid
To apply for these services, click here.
SNAP
The Georgia Food Stamp Program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a federally-funded program that provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help pay for the cost of food. A household may be one (1) person living alone, a family, or several unrelated individuals cohabitating who routinely purchase and prepare meals together. To learn more or sign up, click here.
The Benefits Outreach team at the Atlanta Community Food Bank continues to be available to families in need to apply for SNAP/Food Stamps over the phone. They also provide support for other benefits including Medicaid and WIC. Please have your clients call our benefits outreach team at 678-553-5917 or send an email to Benefits@acfb.org. You can share this great resource on social media using our English and Spanish language flyers.
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
For those already receiving benefits, the increase started October 1, 2021. This increase will help reduce hunger and improve the economy. To get started with your process, call 678-553-5917. Learn more at, https://bit.ly/3BuQ9IS
SNAP can now be used with Amazon Fresh!
Use your SNAP EBT card on Amazon - no membership required!
Register your SNAP EBT card on Amazon for exclusive benefits and discounts. To register, click here.
Salvation Army
Atlanta Mission
"Ending Homelessness. It’s what Atlanta Mission is all about."
Atlanta Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry serving Metro Atlanta's homeless population. The Mission provides emergency shelter, rehabilitation and recovery services, vocational training, services, and transitional housing.
"Atlanta Mission works to end homelessness, one person at a time, via a holistic approach — addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our guests. We have five facilities, each serving the needs of different segments of the homeless population. We serve men, women, and children who have lost jobs, faced eviction, been abused, battled addictions, fought mental illness, and much more. God cares about the whole person, and so do we."
DeKalb County Resources
DeKalb Country provides additional resources and services for individuals and families living in the county. For more information, click here.
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General Resources
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DeKalb COVID-19 Citizens Assistance Program
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File for Unemployment
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Food Assistance
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Utility Assistance
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Mental Health Assistance
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Food Service Workers
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Small Businesses
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Student Loans
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United Way
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DeKalb County Board of Health
To get help from Dekalb County Division of Department of Children and Family Services, click here.
For information on Chamblee Homeless Shelters & Services For The Needy, click here.
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Breastfeeding Support
The Baby Café is an initiative between the DeKalb County Board of health and Reaching our Sisters Everywhere to help improve breastfeeding support services. A free resource for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, this organization provides a way to obtain support and to share experiences with other mothers. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Baby Café will be held online instead of on a drop-in basis. Read more...