Resources

  • Please call the agency directly for more specific information. GCPS does not endorse or recommend any of these agencies, as this list is for informational use only. Any fees incurred are the responsibility of the parent and/or student. This is not a complete list of assistance resources in Gwinnett or the Metro Atlanta Area. Please check with other sources of information for additional resources.
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  • Economic Resources

    These agencies may help with utilities, rent, and/or other financial assistance on a limited or one-time basis. Please call each agency or check websites for more specific information.

    Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, Inc.

    770-931-8333
    Lilburn Co-op
    Ministry Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 10 AM-2 PM
    Lily’s Cloak Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–7 PM, Saturday 9 AM–6 PM

    Food pantry, funds for emergency needs, clothing closet, referrals for other clothing needs and household items, referral information for other sources of assistance, budget planning assistance, employment resources and referrals, school supplies, counseling referral, follow up with clients for additional help.

    Must have a social security card for everyone receiving assistance in the home.

    Department of Family and Children Services

    To complete an application for child-care, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or to update information, visit: Compass GA

    1-877-423-4746
    FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, TANF, and CHILDCARE (for reporting changes and asking general questions). Automated Self-Service available 24/7.

    Partnership for Community Action  

    404-929-2500 Main Number
    404-929-2502 Family Support Department
    Partnership for Community Action

    Gwinnett Office: Monday through Friday 8 AM-5 PM (by appointment only)

    Agency services include: Low income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), Employment Services, Microenterprise Development Program (to assist new and existing small businesses)

    The application for the LIEAP Resource is not open at this time. Please check the website regularly for details.

    Food, clothing, emergency shelter and homelessness prevention are available to assist qualifying individuals with securing needed services through our Family Advocates.

    Salvation Army                       

    770-724-1661
    Salvation Army

    Individuals must schedule an appointment through the above number. Office is open Monday through Friday 9 AM-12 PM & 1 PM-4 PM.

    (TIP: Families may want to call the number above and leave a message for an appointment much earlier than the 9 AM start time.)

    The Salvation Army Gwinnett County Financial Emergency Services Center provides emergency and life-sustaining assistance with food, clothing, rent/mortgage, utilities, school supplies and furniture to individuals and families facing a financial crisis. Please call the above number to make an appointment and/or visit the website for more information.

    St. Vincent de Paul                

    678-892-6163
    St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

    St. Vincent de Paul Georgia offers temporary emergency assistance such as housing, utilities, transportation, clothing, and medicine. They also operate over 40 food pantries across the state of Georgia.

    HOPE Atlanta Program (Travelers Aid)

    404-817-7070
    HOPE Atlanta

    Must meet eligibility and have certain documents. Please call first.

    If you are a Veteran in crisis, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255. Then, press 1.

    Services include shelter and other emergency services, transitional and permanent supportive housing, case management, street outreach, homeless prevention, domestic violence services, veterans services, HIV/AIDS services, reunification, and rapid rehousing.

  • Food Pantry Resources

    Please call the food pantries directly to confirm that the hours have not changed and/or that they are still in operation. Food pantries often change their hours without notification.

    CarePointe Food Pantry

    1800 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth, GA 30097
    678-812-4500
    CarePointe Food Pantry

    The Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 10 AM-12 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM-12 PM.

    City of Hope and Community Outreach Ministry, Inc.

    182 Hunter St., Norcross, GA 30071
    770-441-2948

    Exodus Outreach, Inc.

    251 Bona Rd., Buford, Georgia 30518
    770-945-9064

    Food Finder US

    Food Finder US

    Online service to locate food resources around Gwinnett County

    Hope & Life Compassion Ministry Food Bank

    3594 Centerville Hwy, Snellville, GA 30039
    770-979-1595
    Hope & Life Compassion Ministry

    Provides only food/no financial assistance.     No paperwork necessary.

    Place of Enlightenment, Inc.

    2720 Centerville Hwy, Snellville, GA 30078
    770-982-8221

    The Quinn House

    555 Hurricane Shoals Rd NW, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046
    770-962-0470
    The Quinn House

    The Quinn House is a State of Georgia licensed food bank. 

    PROOF OF ADDRESS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD BOXES.

    All food box pickups are by appointment only. To request a food box, call the office at (770) 962-0470, Tuesday-Thursday 9 AM-12 PM.

    St. Vincent de Paul Society of Georgia                                                                       

    678-892-6163
    St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

    Streetwise Georgia Mobile Food Pantry                                                                     

    1770 Cedars Rd SE, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
    678-985-9952
    StreetWise Mobile Food Pantry

    The Atlanta Community Food Bank partners with StreetWise to provide preregistered families with approximately 170 lbs. of food on the second Saturday of each month. Registered guests never have to get out of their vehicles. Photo ID is required at check-in. Guests drive through the parking lot where StreetWise Ambassadors load their vehicles with boxes of food.

    GCPS does not endorse any of the above agencies, as this list is for informational use only. Any fees incurred are the responsibility of the parent and/or student. This is not a complete list of food pantry resources in Gwinnett or the Metro Atlanta Area. Please check with other sources of information for additional resources.

  • Housing Resources

    Buford Housing Authority

    770-945-5212
    Buford Housing Authority

    Housing Authority, Low Income-Affordable Housing, Public Housing (Does NOT handle Section 8)

    **Due to the high demand and volume of applications already on file for the Public Housing program, Buford Housing Authority has closed its waiting list, and no applications will be accepted until further notice. Please refer to the website above periodically for updated information about the waiting list opening.**

    Family Promise Gwinnett

    678-376-8950
    Family Promise Gwinnett

    Must be a Gwinnett County resident to apply. An adult member of the family can call and speak with a case manager for an initial phone screening. Depending on availability, the family will be contacted for a face-to-face interview. If the family meets the program criteria, the family will be invited into the program. The overall process can take five to ten business days. Instead of living at a fixed-site shelter, families — up to four in two rotations — stay each week at a different church or synagogue in the Family Promise of Gwinnett Network. All guests accepted into the program may be eligible to receive phone and Internet access; assistance with housing and employment searches; opportunities for job training; daycare assistance; budget management, credit counseling, and parenting and nutrition workshops.

    Georgia Affordable Housing Search

    Gwinnett Affordable Housing

    Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    1-888-858-6085
    GA Dept Of Community Affairs

    The Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as Section 8 housing) provides a rental subsidy to assist extremely low and low-income individuals and families in renting safe, decent and affordable housing in the private rental market throughout Georgia's Department of Community Affairs (DCA)'s jurisdiction. The subsidy is given to eligible families who were selected from our waitlist. Eligibility for the program is based on several factors including the family's income and eligible citizenship status.

    NOTICE: The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Wait List preliminary application period is currently closed. Also, we are currently NOT accepting preliminary applications for the Project Based Voucher Wait List.

    Home of Hope (Gwinnett Children’s Shelter)

    678-546-8770
    Home of Hope

    Residential care facility which provides services for homeless children from 0-17 years of age along with their young mothers. They also provide care and services for homeless girls aging out of the foster care system at 18 years of age.

    HomeSafe Georgia

    770-806-2100 or toll-free 1-877-519-4443
    HomeSafe Georgia

    Federally funded and state-operated, HomeSafe Georgia offers three government mortgage programs to qualified homeowners based on need.

    Lawrenceville Housing Authority

    770-963-4900
    Lawrenceville Housing Authority

    The Housing Authority of the City of Lawrenceville (LHA) offers affordable rental units for low-income families. At this time, the Lawrenceville Housing Authority may not be accepting new applications for public housing. Please check the website for potential openings.

    Partnership Against Domestic Violence

    770-963-9799 Gwinnett
    404-873-1766 Metro Atlanta Crisis Line
    Partnership Against Domestic Violence

    24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter and other support for domestic violence victims/families.

    Rainbow Village

    770-497-1888
    Rainbow Village

    Rainbow Village is a long-term program of self-help and self-sufficiency and not simply a place to seek shelter. Families are required to become an active part of their educational program and actively involved in the Rainbow Village community. The program requires commitment and accountability.

    Before families can even apply, it must be determined if you clearly meet the federal definition of homelessness, which is:

    • People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided.
    • People who are losing their primary nighttime residence, which may include a motel or hotel or a doubled-up situation, within 14 days and lack resources or support networks to remain in housing.
    • Families with children or unaccompanied youth who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state.
    • People who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, have no other residence and lack the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

    If you match that definition then you also must match all of these qualifications:

    • Must be a resident of Georgia for at least 30 days.
    • Must be willing and able to work.
    • Must have reliable transportation.
    • Must have custody of at least one child.

    SaltLight Center

    678-376-8950
    SaltLight Center

    The SaltLight Center is an emergency shelter providing a safe place for single women and women with children to eat, sleep, and shower. It is open seven nights per week, including most holidays.

    Salvation Army

    770-724-1661
    Salvation Army

    If you are currently facing a personal or financial crisis, you may schedule an appointment
    at 770-724-1661 or call 211* for a list of other metro area resources. Appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday 9 AM-12 PM and 1 PM-4 PM.

    It has been recommended by Gwinnett Helpline Staff that families start calling around
    6:30 AM-7 AM and leave a message in hopes of getting a call back to make an appointment.

    Programs include: Financial Emergency Services Centers provide emergency and life-sustaining assistance with food, clothing, rent/mortgage, utilities, school supplies and furniture to individuals and families facing a financial crisis and the Home Sweet Home Program which seeks to reach out to newly homeless families or those at risk of imminent homelessness.

    St. Vincent de Paul Society of Georgia

    678-892-6163
    St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

    Contact the main assistance line above for direct help or submit a request online through the above website.

    The SVP Society provides financial assistance for a range of needs including rent and housing, utilities, food, medical/dental/prescriptions, counseling, legal fees, and transportation.

    HOPE Atlanta Program (Travelers Aid)

    404-817-7070
    HOPE Atlanta

    Must meet eligibility and have certain documents. Please call first.

    Single Parent Alliance & Resource Center (SPARC)

    Website