Struggling in Atlanta? Fulton County Schools Offer Rental, Food, and Mental Health Crisis Resources Now!

Child Without Food | Essays by Rachana Nadella-Somayajula | Writer, Poet, Humorist

SNAP Benefits And Food Insecurity

 

If you’re a Fulton county family looking for food, please check these resources out.

 

Find Your Food - Fulton County Georgia

Find Your Food – Fulton County Georgia

 

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Georgia Mental Health Hotlines

 

If you are experiencing an emergency, please seek immediate assistance and/or call 911. For your convenience, some resources are listed below.

 

📌 Georgia Crisis & Access Line
1-800-715-4225
mygcal.com
Help is available 24/7 for problems with mental health, drugs, or alcohol.
(Behavioral Health Link-Single Point of Entry)
75 Piedmont Ave., NE Ste. 256 Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.behavioralhealthlink.com

 

📌 Fulton County Department of Mental Health Hotline
Emergency Mental Health Services Hotline
404-730-1600

 

📌 Art It Out Therapy
In Marietta, the Art It Out Therapy Center provides creative counseling for children, teens, and adults.
https://www.artitout.com/

 

📌 Peachtree Creative Counseling
In Midtown, Peachtree Creative Counseling, LLC offers art therapy for individuals as well as groups.
https://www.peachtreecreativecounseling.com/art-therapy

 

📌 Active Resistance Counseling and Coaching
Active Resistance Counseling and Coaching located in Studioplex in Old Fourth Ward provides Expressive Art Therapy to create in a non-judgmental environment.
https://www.atlarc.org/art

 

📌 The Salvation Army
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/rehabilitation/
1-800-SAL-ARMY

 

📌 Support Now
SupportNow organizes help for families in tough times with online registry. SupportNow makes it easy by providing clear direction through a simple, easy-to-understand platform.
https://www.supportnow.org/

 

📌 Top Disability Resources in Metro Atlanta & Georgia: Local & Nationwide Help:

https://futurestrong.org/2023/04/08/local-and-nationwide-resources-for-those-looking-for-help-for-disability-around-metro-atlanta-and-georgia/

 

📌 3 Actionable Steps To Help Food Insecurity:

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2023/01/10/3-actionable-steps-to-help-reduce-food-insecurity.html

 

 

📌 Find Free Grants For Veterans:
FreeGrantsForVeterans is a site that helps low income veterans with finding financial assistance programs. Our directory lists assistance programs that help with utility, energy, mortgage, rent and medical bills.

https://freegrantsforveterans.org/

 

📌 Ex Felons Grants & Financial Assistance Programs Directory:

https://freegrantsforfelons.org/

 

📌 Directory Of Grants For Single Mothers:

https://singlemothersgrants.org/

 

📌 FindHelp.org:
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here:
https://www.findhelp.org/

 

© CHOA (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)

 

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Services For Desperate Shelter And Food Needs

 

If you are worried about meeting the basic needs of your child, such as food, shelter, clothing or healthcare, call,
text or chat with your local 211 to connect with a community resource specialist. Simply call 211.

 

National Eating Disorders Helpline:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline | CALL (800) 931-2237

 

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Homeless Shelters Greatest Needs

 

A Sample Needs List

 

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Places To Drop Off Food

 

📌 Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries:
https://www.ourncm.org/help-us-serve/critical-food-needs/

📌 North Gwinett Co-Operative:
https://northgwinnettcoop.org/current-needs/

📌 The Quinn House:
https://www.thequinnhouse.com/

📌 The Atlanta Community Food Bank:
https://www.acfb.org/volunteer/

 

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24 Hour Assistance Mental Health Facilities Around Atlanta, GA

 

The following facilities provide 24-hour assistance. If you or your child already receives support from a mental health provider, you may wish to make contact with that professional first. You may also want to check with your insurance company regarding mental/behavioral health coverage.

Please note that FutureSTRONG Academy does not endorse any provider, makes no representations as to the effectiveness of these providers, and makes this information available only as a helpful resource.

 

📌 North Fulton Regional Hospital Emergency Room
3000 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30076
770-751-2500

📌 Lakeview Behavioral Health (adolescents and adults)
Accepts Managed Medicaid
1 Technology Pkwy S., Norcross, 30092
http://www.lakeviewbehavioralhealth.com/
855-668-1596

📌 Anchor Hospital
5454 Yorktowne Drive
College Park, GA 30349
http://www.anchorhospita.com
770-991-6044 or 770-991-6045

📌 Grady Hospital Psychiatric
Emergency Clinic
80 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-616-4762

📌 Riverwoods Behavioral Health (teens and adults)
233 Medical Center Drive
Riverdale, GA 30274
http://www.riverwoodsbehavioral.com
770-991-8500

📌 Summit Ridge Center (teens and adults)
250 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046
http://www.summitridgehospital.net
678-442-5858

📌 Ridgeview Institute
3995 South Cobb Drive, SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
www.ridgeviewinstitute.com
1-844-350-8800 | 770-434-4567

📌 Peachford Psychiatric Hospital
2151 Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
http://www.peachfordhospital.com
770-454-2302 | 770-455-3200

📌 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Emergency Room
3000 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30076
770-751-2500

 

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A Sample Food And Supplies Needs

 

Sample Food And Supplies Needs

 

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Food, Rental And Health Care Resources in Atlanta, Georgia

 

Click to access ImmediateStudentResources.pdf

 

 

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GLOBAL Mental Health Crisis Hotlines

 

Find them HERE.

 

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NOTE: FutureSTRONG Academy does not own the resource that has been provided here. This educational material is Copyright of Fulton County Of Georgia.

 

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