Every day challenges of living and unexpected emergencies can cause significant economic and well-being hardships. Consider the following resources if you need temporary financial support or urgent aid.
One Stop for Help
770.822.8850 | OneStopHelp@GwinnettCounty.com
These independent organizations (outside of Gwinnett County government) maintain their own websites and operations:
2-1-1 (United Way of Greater Atlanta)
Hotline: 211
Text: 898-211 (with your zip code and need)
- Resources
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Georgia Dream: 800.359.4663
- HomeSafe Georgia: 877.519.4443 or 770.806.2100
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8): 888.858.6085
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Apply at Georgia Gateway (help desk: 877.423.4746)
- Childcare and Parent Services
Georgia Department of Community Health Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group
877.427.3224
- Emergency medical funding
- Medicaid
- Planning for Healthy Babies
Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Family and Children Services
Gwinnett County office: 678.518.5500
- Food stamps: 877.423.4746
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): 404.657.3427
- Medicaid: 877.423.4746
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): 877.423.4746
Norcross Cooperative Ministry
770.263.8268
- Clothing
- Food
- Prescriptions
- Rent
- Utilities
Southeast Energy Assistance
404.115.3944
- Care and Conserve Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
Assistance: 678.892.6163
Office: 678.892.6160
- Burials
- Dental
- Food
- Housing
- Legal
- Mental/physical health
- Prescriptions
- Rent
- Support centers
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance