Community Resources

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with some rent or utility bill assistance.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Action Church  – 271 Marietta Rd, Canton  – 770-345-3030

Stonebridge Church, Acts 6 Ministry – 675 Tower Road, Marietta – 770-878-4807, 770-425-7533

Butterfly Whisper – Marietta Hwy, Canton – 770-224-6359

Canton First United Methodist Church – Canton, GA – 770-720-3863

First Baptist Church of Woodstock – Woodstock, GA – 770-926-4428

Cherokee County Senior Center (Ages 60+) – 770-345-5312, 770-345-5320

Hickory Flat UMC – 770-345-5969

Hillside Methodist – Woodstock, GA – 770-924-4777 (no rent assistance)

Liberty Hill UMC – 678-493-8920

Mount Olive Baptist Woodstock – 770-928-1334

Must Ministries – 770-479-5397

St. Vincent De Paul Society  – 678-892-6163

North GA Community Action  – 770-345-6531

Revolution Church  – 770-345-2737

St. Clement’s Episcopal –  678-493-8124

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with some housing assistance.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

VA Cherokee County, 222 Brown Industrial Pkwy Suite 150, Canton 770-720-3538

Canton Housing Authority  – 770-479-4969

MUST Ministries – 770-479-5397

The Center for Family Resources, Marietta 770-428-2601

Housing Program: Places families in their own apartments, providing safety and security independent living options that include supportive services like childcare assistance, transportation, and budgeting. Eligibility for housing: Must be a resident of Cobb County and have at least one minor child in your household

Elizabeth Inn Emergency Shelter, Marietta 770-427-9862

Shelter for men, women and children. Pleas arrive no earlier than 4:30pm daily to stand in line. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis, depending on availability. The priority is given to families and returning prospective guest from the day before.

Family Promise of North Fulton, Dunwoody, 770-609-5407

Non-denominational, non-sectarian organization for families in transition. Family Promise links to existing community resources (social services agencies) to more effectively and efficiently work with families. Host congregations provide lodging, meals, and hospitality.

Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, Cartersville 770-607-0610

Temporary shelter for individuals and families. Provides men, women and families with temporary shelter and physical, emotional and spiritual support. Our volunteers assist our guest with developing and prioritizing goals for their return to the community as productive members.

The Extension – 770-590-9075

Housing programs for people in recovery

GA Coalition to End Homelessness – 877-243-1576

Habitat for Humanity – 770-345-1879

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with some food assistance.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Bascomb Mission Thrift Store and Food Pantry – 9550 Main St. Woodstock, GA – 678-324-7937 10am-5pm Wednesday-Friday, 10-4 on Saturday

First Baptist Church of Woodstock –  678-494-2692

Least of These Ministries –  770-547-4050 call for appt.

Love Community Church and Hope for the Hungry distributes free boxes of food the first Thursday of each month: 10-2 at the Food Depot parking lot, Bells Ferry Rd and Hwy 92

Never Alone -291 Rope Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA – 770-363-5272  – Will deliver if necessary.  Hours are 10-2pm M-F, 10-2pm 1^st and 3^rd Saturday.

Food Pantries:

The Atlanta Community Food Bank – 404-892-9822

Dept. of Family Services – 770-720-3610

Meals on Wheels – 770-345-5312

Allen Temple AME Church – 770-926-6348

Never Alone – 770-363-5272

Canton:

New Life Church Parking Lot Food Drive – 770-345-2660 – 2nd Saturday of each month at 10AM

Celebration of Grace Lutheran – 770-503-5050

MUST Ministries – 770-479-5397 10-2pm M-Friday

Canton Hispanic SDA Church – 678-493-2727

North GA & Cherokee Community Action – 770-345-6531

Our Lady of LaSalette Avd Food Pantry – 770-576-4081

The Salvation Army Food Pantry – 770-720-4316

Ye Visited Me Ministries – 770-773-6330

Woodstock:

Iglesia Fuente de Vida – 678-880-0762

Ark – 678-427-0287

Papa’s Pantry -6551 Commerce Pkwy, Woodstock, GA – 770-591-4730

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church – 770-516-0009

Timothy Lutheran Church -556 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA – 770-591-5515 by appt

Acworth:

Northwest Christian Church  – 770-425-2525

Calvary Baptist Church – 770-974-4965

Word of Life Church – 678-574-8430

Northwest Church – 678-608-1400

Heritage Presbyterian – 770-926-3558

Zion Hill Mission Baptist – 770-974-8221

Redemption Baptist Church – 770-529-0509

Summit Baptist Church – 770-975-4595

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with crisis and emergency assistance.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Alcoholics Anonymous – 404-525-3178

Suicide Prevention Hotline – 770-730-1600

Rape Crisis Center – 770-427-3390

DFCS – Child Abuse Hotline – 770-720-3610

Nat’l Runaway Switchboard – 800-786-2929

American Red Cross – 404-876-3302

MUST Cherokee – 770-479-5397

Storehouse Ministry – 770-428-8410

United Way – 404-614-1000

The Salvation Army – 770-720-4316

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with counseling and support group assistance.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Babies Can’t Wait – 800-229-0238

Alcoholics Anonymous – 770-926-3940

Alcoholics Anonymous Family (families of alcoholics) – 404-687-0466

Alochol Anonymous – 800-356-9996

Alcohol Hotline – 800-331-2900

National institute on Drug Abuse – 800-662-4357

Hope Center (crisis pregnancies) – 770-924-0864

Center Point and Associates (accepts Medicare/Medicaid) – 770-516-7138

Highlands Rivers Mental Health – 800-923-2305

Cherokee Center for Change (Groups for woman and children affected by violence) – 770-928-7300

Cherokee Family Violence Center – 770-479-1703

National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group – (Jill 404-394-1229, Patrick, 678-654-2091)

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with counseling and support group assistance for youth.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Georgia Cares Hotline (sexually exploited) – 844-842-3678

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline – 800-448-3000

National US Child Abuse Hotline – 800-442-4453

The National Runaway Safeline – 800-786-2929

Self-Abuse Finally Ends(S.A.F.E) – 800-366-8286

Paul Anderson Youth Home – 912-537-7237

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with mental health and addiction support.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Georgia Crisis & Access Line – 800-715-4225

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help victims of violence.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Elder Abuse Hotline – 800-252-8966

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence – 800-334-2836

Nat’l Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-4673

Rape & Domestic Crisis hotline – 770-427-3390

Rape Abuse and Incest Nat’l Network 800-656-4673

U.S. Nat’l Domestic Violence – 800-799-7233

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with financial aide, food or clothing.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

MUST Ministries – 770-479-5397

North GA Community Action – 770-345-6531

DFCS (Food Stamps, Medical etc) – 770-720-3610

Salvation Army – 770-720-4316

Mountain View United Methodist Church – 770-928-0050

(birthday shop-voucher from MUST ministries required-provides all supplies necessary to celebrate a child’s birthday, call for hours)

Saint Michael de Paul Society – 770-516-0009

United Way – (404) 527-7200

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with male crisis.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

No Longer Bound – Cumming, GA –  770-886-7873

Paul Anderson Youth Home (16-21 years old) – Vidalia, GA –  912-537-7237

Penfield Christian Home, Union Point, GA – 706-453-7929

Penland – Rock Spring, GA –  706-764-1951

Providence Ministries – Dalton, GA – 706-275-0268

The Potter’s House – Jefferson, GA – 706-543-8338

Carter Hope Center – Dalton, GA – 706-226-7044

These ministries and organizations listed may have availability to help you with various medical needs.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Bethesda Community Clinic – 678-880-9654

Cherokee Co Health Dept. –  Canton 770-345-7371 Woodstock 770-928-0133

Northside Hospital Cherokee – 770-479-1941

Medicaid – 800-822-2539

GA Highlands Medical Services – 678-807-1050

Highlands Rivers Mental Health – 800-923-2305

Children’s Healthcare 24 hour advice line – 404-250-5437

PeachCare for Kids – 877-427-3224

Breast Feeding Hotline – 800-289-7406

Prescription Assistance – 888-477-2669

Social Security Administration (disability) – 800-772-1213

Hope Center (Crisis pregnancy counseling and support for women in Cherokee co) – 770-924-0864

Mother’s Making A Change – 770-422-0202

The Extension, Inc (residential recovery) – 770-590-9705

National Alliance for the Mentally ill (NAMI) – 770-948-1742

Publix free medication program (see local stores)

Kroger and Walmart $4 generics program (see local stores)

American Cancer Society – 770-303-0200

GA Partnership for Caring – 800-982-4723

Diabetes Association of Atlanta – 404-527-7150

BJ’s and Costco allow anyone to fill prescriptions in their warehouse stores without being a member. The prices are generally 5-10% lower than retail outlets.

These organizations listed may have availability to help you with various legal needs.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Child Support Enforcement (in state parents) 404-921-1490

Circuit Defender (criminal) 770-424-1950

Georgia Advocacy Office 404-855-1234

Georgia Bar Association 404-527-8700

Georgia Indigent Defense (criminal) 404-894-2595

Georgia Legal Services (pro bono) 770-535-5717

Georgia Law Center for the Homeless 404-921-1490

Georgia Seniors Legal Hotline 888-257-9519

Landlord/Tenant Hotline 404-463-1596

Child Support Recovery 800-723-5437

Cherokee Juvenile Court Services 770-720-3556

Pro Bono Project (civil cases) 770-535-5717

Blue Ridge District Attorney 770-479-1488

Veterans Consortium Pro Bono 888-838-7727

These organizations listed may have availability to help you with various legal needs.

Please be aware that each place will have different policies and requirements and ability to help. You will want to contact them directly to receive the assistance you are looking for:

Credit Counseling Service – 800-459-2227

Consumer Credit Counseling Services –  866-889-9347

Financial Peace University -1-888-227-3223