• Weatherization assistance - There are free programs that will help you save on and reduce your energy bills. Qualified applicants can get free improvements made to their home, such as additional insulation, caulking, and other energy conserving measures.
   
• Credit repair, debt consolidation, and housing assistance - Some guidance and advise may be offered for various financial and budgeting issues. However the best place to call for counseling in Cobb County and Marietta are non-profit credit counselors. Read more on the services offered to homeowners and clients.

Emergency assistance programs

As indicated above, one of the main advantages of the Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc. is that they have relationships with many local churches, charities, and other aid organizations. They work with these partners to help people in need locate additional resources and services that can offer them rent assistance, utility bill help, gas and water bills.

Contact the Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc. at (770) 382-5388. They have their headquarters in Cartersville, but offices are also located throughout Cobb County, including in Marietta Georgia.

Center for Family Resources, which is based in Marietta and can be reached at (770) 428-2601, serves homeless, working poor and low to moderate income families to encourage their self-sufficiency. Services offered include financial assistance for rent, utility bills, and a food pantry.

MUST Marietta - Ministries United for Service and Training is a non-profit agency that offers free food, new or gently used clothing, assistance with paying rent and utility bills, as well as education and employment services. Phone (770) 427-9862.

 

 

Cobb Family Resources Inc. This Marietta based group (phone (770) 428-2601) may be able to offer help with paying rent, mortgage, utilities, or other housing expenses. Qualified people can get up to $700 in rent or mortgage assistance, and up to $500 in utilities and cooling bills assistance is available to families once-in-a-lifetime.

Cobb County CDBG Program Office - Runs the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), which can provide clients with emergency housing and rent help. Also receive aid to prevent an utility disconnection, money for paying utility and security deposits, and other financial aid and non-financial counseling, such as credit repair services and debt reduction. Phone (770) 5284600

Christian Aid Mission Partnership/CAMP - This non-profit agency provides services and a wide number of assistance programs to residents living in the communities in Cobb County Georgia of Mableton, Austell, Clarkdale, Lithia Springs, and Powder Springs Georgia. Services provided can help with paying rent, prescription vouchers and utility bill assistance as well as food pantry and clothing closet, screening and application assistance for federal government programs such as food stamps. Lastly, they also provide "no-cook-food", meals, and free food to homeless people once a week. 6289 Veterans Memorial Hwy. #12-A, Bldg. 12, Austell, Georgia 30168(770) 819-0662.

Storehouse Ministries of Noonday Baptist Association – The organization was formed by a partnership of numerous churches and religious organizations that provide free food, meals and utility assistance to Cobb county residents. This agency will refer people to a church near the applicant for the financial assistance. Marietta, Georgia 30066(770) 428-8410

Center for Family Resources – A non-profit agency that helps low income, homeless, unemployed, and other struggling families become self sufficient. Apply for grants for financial assistance for bills and expenses, food pantry, and shelter/transitional housing. 995 Roswell St., NE Ste. 100, Mansour Center, Marietta, Georgia 30060(770) 428-2601

While some of the organizations listed above will provide help for rent and housing expenses, get information on other housing and Cobb County rent assistance programs.

Cobb County assistance programs and agencies that cover all of Georgia

Below is information on Georgia non-profit organizations and programs that help families across Marietta and Cobb County. Get free foreclosure counseling, help with utility bills, low cost food, legal aid, and other help.

• Georgia section 8 housing programs
• Georgia utility bill assistance
• Georgia free HUD foreclosure prevention
• Georgia mortgage assistance programs
• Georgia free food banks
• Georgia dental centers
• Georgia community health care clinics
• Georgia free legal aid

Foreclosure help

Many people may not realize it, but the Catholic Charities of Atlanta and Cobb County offers homeowners foreclosure intervention programs. The agency administers a one-on-one counseling program and also offers other services for homeowners who are in default or at risk of foreclosure. Learn about your various options and methods and programs to stop a foreclosure. Call the agency at 404-881-6571 to learn more or apply for foreclosure assistance. They also can refer people to bank assistance programs, such as those offered by Bank of America. Read more.

Free legal help in Cobb County Georgia

Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. - Cobb County Legal Aid (phone (770) 528-2565) offers free legal assistance. Get help with issues such as foreclosure prevention, predatory lending, consumer debt issues, government programs, and more. Learn more on free legal aid in Georgia.

Rent assistance programs

The Marietta Georgia Salvation Army is offering rent help from the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). The agency can be reached at (770) 422-8324. This program has as its goal to prevent evictions, and qualified applicants can receive up to 18 months worth of rent payments. Funds are even available for paying utility bills and security deposits. Find additional rent assistance programs.

 

 

Food pantry, clothing, and other aid

Greater Community Mission Center ((770) 590-8510) runs a food pantry and clothing closet.

Receive counseling, information on low income programs and food from Shepherd's House. Dial (770) 792-0097. They run a food pantry for qualified individuals.

Cobb County and Marietta Georgia is also served by many other food banks, churches, and charity organizations. Find a listing of more food banks in Cobb County.

Health and medical services

Marietta based West End Medical Centers, Inc. offers services such as general check ups, obstetrics, and blood tests, and all programs are made available on a sliding fee scale and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance is accepted as well. Phone (770) 919-0025.