friends help: I’m a single mom of two a 6 yr old and a special needs 2 yr old - Help.com

Call the local Salvation Army. They usually have a long list of local support services, shelters, and other resources to help you out.

Where are you in Georgia? Where have you tried and received a not-so-welcome welcome?

I’m in cumming , forsyth county ….. I’ve tried the department of children and family tried the health department I asked at the meeting when they told me I have two weeks to get an address or my son has to leave school

Parent to Parent of Georgia (http://www.p2pga.org/)
1-800-229-2038

Good news/bad news.
State and federally funded accessible housing. Must be applied for. Eligible applicants are put on a waiting list and notified when housing becomes available.
Waiting lists for this type of housing are 3-5 years minimum. Some of the positives - Housing is fully accessible, usually close to public transportation routes, close to shopping & other services, significantly lower (subsidized) rents.

To locate affordable housing in your area,
please visit www.georgiahousingsearch.org or call 1-877-428-8844

If you are facing foreclosure of a home you own, please call the HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE or visit
http://www.dca.ga.gov/housing/Homeown… or
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/por…

To find out if you are eligible for other state services such as food stamps or TANF through the Department of Human Services, please visit https://compass.ga.gov/selfservice/

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. 770-532-3191 www.ndo.org Serves Single Adults and Families

Forsyth County Family Haven, Inc. 770-889-6384 www.forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info Serves Single Females and Families

211 2-1-1 www.211.org

Call (770) 887-1121 for our 24-hour hotline to receive crisis counseling or if you are in need of shelter.
Forsyth County Family Haven, Inc.
PO Box 1160
Cumming, GA
(770)-889-6384

In nearby Fulton County:
Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities 404-881-9777 www.aadd.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Community Concerns 404-659-3390 www.communityconcernsinc.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
First Presbyterian Church 404-228-7766 www.firstpresatl.org/contact/main.html Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
H.O.P.E. Through Divine Intervention 404-564-3624 www.htdi.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
****. Jude’s Recovery Center 404-874-2224 www.stjudesrecovery.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Urban Residential Development Corporation 404-522-6010 www.urdc.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Jewish Family and Career Services 770-677-9300 www.yourtoolsforliving.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Georgia Rehabilitation Outreach 404-892-0998 garehaboutreach.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Community Friendship 404-875-0381 www.comfriend.com Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Achor Center, Inc. 404-752-5586 www.achorcenter.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Another Chance of Atlanta 404-349-9246 www.essenceofhope.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Traveler’s Aid of Metro Atlanta 404-817-7070 www.hopeatlanta.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Housing Initiatives of North Fulton 770-642-9185 www.homestretch.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Mary Hall Freedom House 770-642-5500 www.maryhallfreedomhouse.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Zion Hill CDC 404-766-3141 www.zionhillcdc.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
The Living Room 404-616-6332 www.livingroomatl.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Families First 404-853-2800 www.familiesfirst.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Jerusalem House 404-350-1633 www.jerusalemhouse.org Serves Individuals and/or Families with Disabilties
Caring Works 404-371-1230 www.caringworksinc.org Serves Single Adults and/or Families with Disabilties

Emergency Shelters:

Jefferson Place 404-874-0412 www.fultonhumanservices.org
Atlanta Union Mission 404-588-4000 www.atlantaunionmission.org
City of Refuge 404-874-2241 www.cityofrefugeinc.com
Salvation Army (Metro Atlanta) 404-486-2710 www.salvationarmy-georgia.org
Covenant House Georgia 404-589-0163 www.covenanthousega.org Serves Young Adults and Youth Aging out of Foster Care
24/7 Gateway Center 404-215-6600 www.gatewayctr.org

Ask Charities and Non Profit Organizations in Georgia for help and support: http://www.charity-charities.org/char…

I have started calling without any progress but thank you