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Transitional housing and shelters in Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton and DeKalb County.

Find homeless shelters and temporary, transitional housing in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb and Gwinnett County GA. The short term housing and other assistance is available for homeless people, including veterans, adults, parents with kids, single mothers and others. Find emergency temporary housing near you in Gwinnett, Clayton, Cobb, and DeKalb County.

.Qualified low income clients will be provided a place to stay, including shelter, and also information on or access to transitional units or low-cost apartments to rent. A number of other services are available to client, including free motel vouchers, Rapid Rehousing, and section 8 houses in GA..

The main goal of the transitional housing assistance programs and homeless shelters that are open tonight are to help people get back on their feet and regain self-sufficiency. So to this end, the families or single adults who stay at the centers will be able to attend various workshops. This can include budgeting classes, job training, and other life skills, all in addition to the free or income based transitional housing. In addition to the housing, other basic needs can be met and families will receive meals, clothing, and more.

The leading agencies to call for low income housing are below. They cover the regions of Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. While some non-profits may focus on veterans or providing shelter to single parents, others are available for the general public. If a transitional housing program can’t meet your needs then ask for referrals.

Temporary housing and emergency homeless shelters

Fortress Women's Facility, Inc.
Acworth and Cobb County, Georgia 30101. Dial (770) 544-7676
They run a transitional shelter for women with children in Cobb County. The person staying there will need to pay a portion of the rent, and that is based on the income level of the women. The transitional housing is income based, meaning the client needs to be working as well.

 

 

 

Reentry Project, Inc.
P.O. Box 52, Austell, Georgia 30168. Call (888) 973-3687
Housing, job placement, transportation and counseling is offered for first time offenders.

Survivors Outreach Center, Inc.
4700 Austell Rd., Austell, GA 30106. Main phone number is (404) 532-9016 or (404) 610-4541
Transitional housing is offered in Cobb County. Food, clothing, job training, and other case management is offered too. The main goal is to help women who are in an abuse situation get a safe place to live for temporary stay.

Will of the Father Ministries, Inc.
Main address is 1412 Old McDonough Hwy., SE, Conyers, Georgia 30094. Call (404) 974-9752 or (770) 728-2341
A program known as Partners for Progress operates in the regiopn. It provides transitional housing for recovering substance abusers as well as male ex-offenders. Clients will also be offered educational resources, job readiness training, employment assistance, financial coaching and other support.

Initiative for Affordable Housing, Inc.
3032 N Decatur Rd, Scottdale, GA 30079. Call (404) 299-9979
The organization provides transitional housing and other guidance and support services. This includes permanent housing search assistance. Get help in locating affordable housing in single and multi-family units. Also get help in applying for emergency rental assistance.

New Way of Life Ministries, Inc. of Dekalb County
3065 Midway Rd., Decatur, GA 30032. Main phone number is (404) 934-3176
The faith based charity helps people with addictions recover, with transitional housing and out reach part of the programs.

Quilt Transitional Services, Inc.
4319 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30035. Telephone number is (404) 297-8321

 

 

 

 

Sheltering Grace Ministry
1180 Franklin Gateway SE Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30067. Phone: (678) 337-7858

HomeFirst Gwinnett: Norcross Assessment Center
Location is 5320 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093. Phone: (770) 847-6765
The government agency offers information on many services, including Housing First, free motel vouchers for immediate stay, and cold weather shelters for the disabled or elderly. Other short term housing resources and transitional homes are at the center.

Judy House Ministry
1475 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Phone: (678) 752-8731

United Methodist Children's Home - Decatur Office
23 Greenville St S, Newnan, GA 30263. Phone: (404) 327-5820 or Telephone number is (404) 327-5872
Administers short term and temporary housing for homeless families with children 17 years of age and younger. Eviction prevention and financial assistance for rent or deposits may also be offered. This will help the famility pay for permanent homes if/when they leave the shelter.

Interfaith Outreach Home, Inc.
Main address is 5200-A Buford Hwy., Doraville, GA 30340. Call (770) 457-3727
This Dekalb County agency operates a transitional home for families with children that are homeless or recently evicted. Case managers also offer other supportive services while families transition to self-sufficiency. Access career counseling, job training, assistance in finding permanent housing, and other support.

Salvation Army - Homeless shelters and transitional housing
There are multiple branches in the region. It provides emergency assistance to persons in a crisis situation in the areas of short term shelter, food, clothing, lodging, rent and even utility bill assistance. Also get free referrals to other local comprehensive crisis centers. More on Salvation Army housing in GA.

Recovery Consultants Of Atlanta, Inc.
4229 Snapfinger Woods Dr., Decatur, GA 30035. Call (404) 286-9252
Transitional housing solutions are offered for those in rehab as they work toward recovery. Outpatient programs are offered too.

Hope Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid of Douglas County
8473 Duralee Ln., Douglasville, Georgia 30134. Call (770) 947-7418 or
Help is offered for stranded, disabled, mentally-ill travelers, runaways, low-income newcomers, homeless and at-risk residents in crisis. Another site is at 458 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Dial 404-817-7070.

Asian American Resource Foundation, Inc.
3635 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096. Telephone number is (770) 270-0663
This non-profit organization strengthens the Asian American community in Gwinnett County. A temporary transitional shelter with a maximum stay of 2 years for single women with children is available. Also get help in applying for government benefits such as section 8 vouchers.

DeKalb County Coordinated Entry
(404) 687-3500
A free service that helps residents find a place to stay. This also coordinates long term support. Get details on apartments that are transitional, income based as well as shelters, including for homeless families with kids or pets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb County
Address: 89 Grove Way, Roswell, GA 30075. Phone: (770) 609-5407
Income based transitional housing is focused on low-income seniors and people with a disability. A wide range of emergency housing, homeless shelters and other solutions are offered.

Rainbow Village, Inc.
Main address: 3247 Duluth Hwy. 120, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Call (770) 497-1888
The goal of this non-profit, community based agency is to transform lives for homeless families with children of north metro-Atlanta. They provide local families with a community based transitional housing program that promotes self-sufficiency among the low income.

Rock Church of Atlanta of Clayton County
4815 Courtney Dr., Forest Park, GA 30297. Call (404) 635-9967
A local church offers a short term, transitional shelter for males.

Gainesville City Baptist Rescue Mission
669 Main St., SW, Gainesville, GA 30501. Call (770) 287-9700
This Hall County agency offers a shelter to homeless men. Other assistance includes free food, clothing, and other basic needs.

Good News at Noon Men's Shelter
Address: 884 Dorsey St, Gainesville, GA 30501. Main phone number is (770) 503-1366
Numerous services are available to the homeless. They include a community shelter, transitional housing, counseling, clothing for men, and a food pantry. People need to work around the shelter/housing facility.

My Sister's Place
Location is  2480 M.L.K. Jr Blvd #4, Gainesville, GA 30501. Call the center at (770) 532-5111
The center helps homeless women and children. Among other programs, they provide meals, shelter, housing, and more. Also get help in finding a job and budget counseling.

Decatur Cooperative Ministry Inc.
115 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030. Phone: (404) 377-5365
The unemployed, people with no money and others can use the charity for transitional homes or apartments. Other social services are offered too and more on Decatur Cooperative Ministry help for the low-income.

Faith Project, Inc. of Clayton County
Jonesboro, Georgia 30238. Call (770) 609-7226 or 770-759-1011

House of Dawn, Inc.
Location is 1126A New, Dawn Dr, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Call (770) 477-2385
This Clayton County agency provides housing and support to pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers. They can also get assistance in the form of educational opportunities and life training skills.

 

 

 

Family Promise of Gwinnett County, Inc.
3495 B Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Call (678) 376-8950
This non-profit organization provides shelter for Gwinnett County families with children. They also work with local churches and faith communities. Shelter, transportation, hot meals and other supportive services are offered. Even other programs are offered in addition to housing, including free computer usage, job training, day care assistance, and budgeting classes.

Momentemps Ltd, Inc.
3317 Panola Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Phone: (770) 873-3775
Housing, both transitional and access to longer term support, is available for veterans and males.

Center for Children and Young Adults
Address: 2221 Austell Rd., Marietta, GA 30008. Call (770) 333-9447
This agency offers transitional housing in Cobb County. Low cost transitional housing is offered for families, women with or without children and childless couples.

Center for Family Resources
400 Franklin Gateway SE #250, Marietta, GA 30067. Call (770) 428-2601 or (770) 428-1883
The homeless in Cobb County can get help. In addition, the agency serves homeless and low-income families in the region and will encourage them to gain self-sufficiency. Services offered by case managers include financial assistance, a food pantry, and of course low priced transitional housing for up to 2 years. They also operate the local Travelers Aid program.

Cobb Street Ministry, Inc.
Main address: 378 1750 Powder Springs Rd SW #190, Marietta, GA 30064. Phone: (770) 439-9280 or telephone - (770) 939-9280
Transitional housing program for single parents, women who are pregnant and/or have children under 10 years of age. A thrift store named Angel Closet is located on site too.

Quinn House
Location is 120 S Perry St,, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Call (770) 962-0470
Offers a wide array of services based. Most of the help is for pregnant teens. The non-profit will also coordinate access to prenatal care, birth and parenting classes, educational support, life skills, and other support.

Forever Free Outreach Ministries, Inc.
585 Franklin Gateway Southeast, Marietta, Georgia 30067. Call (770) 971-7471
Offers recovery residences for males and females with substance or drug abuse issues. Veterans from the region can also access transitional housing programs.

Phoenix Rising Center, Inc.
3225 Cumberland Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. Call (770) 875-3968 or (678) 915-8385
Provides transitional housing for homeless veterans in Cobb County. Clients and residents are referred via the SATP, VA STAR or Homeless Veteran Program.

IMPACT! Group
2885 Pacific Dr STE A, Norcross, GA 30071. Phone: (770) 263-0500 or Main phone - (678) 808-4477
The recently evicted or homeless can receive up to 24 months of low income housing and supportive services. Case management, life skills training, job training, budgeting/financial training, mental health/parenting counseling and credit counseling is also offered for the poor and indigent.

 

 

 

Vets Bridges To Hope, Inc.
1333 Peachcrest Rd., Decatur, GA 30032. Dial (888) 222-2780
Homeless veterans can get emergency shelter, motel vouchers online as well as transitinal housing.
Or try the center at 575 Pharr Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30355.

Morning Glory Transitional Home, Inc.
803 S. Hairston Rd., Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Phone: (678) 628-3830
Assists homeless men. Social workers will also educate them for job readiness, addressing mental illness, abuse and even help address addiction issues.

Step Up In Georgia, Inc.
7448 Conyers St, Lithonia, GA 30058. Phone: (770) 676-9900
The center provides a wide range of services including transitional housing for single women without children. Other training available focuses on the knowledge and skills that residents may need to live independently and pay the rent on their own in the future.

MUST Hope House Homeless Shelter
Location is 1297 Bells Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30066. Main phone (770) 426-7667
Meals, case management, and lodging is available.

Wellspring Living, Inc.
140 Howell Rd., Tyrone, Georgia 30290. Dial (770) 631-8888 for intake.

 

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