• East Atlanta Kids Club’s Healthier Together Campaign -  EAKC is raising money to fund 20 additional no-cost seats at their 6-week summer camp which will be reserved for children of recently laid-off federal employees. Currently accepting donations at the link above. Find more about EAKC at their website. 

Below are links to apply for food assistance, find food banks, pantries, and other resources. 

• Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Food Pantry Map  

• Food Commune  - Affordable, deeply discounted food 

• Omega Support Center – Food Distribution Events – Check Calendar 

Local Rental Assistance Programs in Georgia 

• Emory University Off-Campus Housing Register to start your search for suitable housing today with tools like Emory's Off-Campus Housing portal designed to help students, faculty, and staff find rental housing options near the campus. It allows users to search for available rentals and view what amenities and services are nearby.

• Midtown Assistance Center, Inc.  People living in certain zip codes and who have consistently paid the total amount of rent they owe over the last six months can receive help on rent and utilities. Applicants must also have been consistently employed over the last six months, or recently unemployed, and show sufficient income for future months’ bills. 

• Star-C Corporation Eviction Diversion Program  Servicing people living in the City of Atlanta, covers up to $7,000 in rent to those in the city experiencing hardship due to job loss or reduction of hours, or emergencies such as transportation or medical emergencies. 

• Action, Inc.  People living in Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee,  Oglethorpe and Walton Counties may be eligible to receive assistance with rent or utilities. The Community Services program helps those who have experienced financial hardship within the last 90 days. Applicants can receive assistance one time in a 24-month period.   

• Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries Provides rent and utility assistance to at-risk Gwinnett County residents from Doraville, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, and Tucker as well as Greater Gwinnett through community partner referrals and funding cycles. Call or visit their office to get started.  

• County governments or other local agencies throughout Georgia may administer their own rental assistance programs outside of state or federally funded initiatives. Check with your municipality to find out what their rental assistance options are and how you can qualify.