Critical Support

Everyday challenges of living and unexpected emergencies can cause significant economic and well-being hardships. If you need temporary financial support or urgent aid, consider the following resources.

These independent organizations (outside of Gwinnett County government) maintain their own websites and operations:

Assessment Center
HomeFirst Gwinnett/Norcross Assessment Center
HomeFirst Gwinnett: 404.527.8819
Norcross Assessment Center: 770.847.6765

• Homelessness

Critical Support
2-1-1 (United Way of Greater Atlanta)
Hotline: 211
Text: 898-211 (with your zip code and need)

• Resources

Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)
Gwinnett County office: 770.232.5200

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Duluth Cooperative Ministry (Hands of Christ)
Office: 770.623.9563

• Food
• Holiday programs
• Rent
• School supplies
• Utilities
  

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
Office: 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

Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services
Hotline/office: 770.995.3339

• Resources

Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry
Office: 770.339.7887

• Clothing
• Food
• Prescriptions
• Utilities

Lady Butterflies
Office: 678.902.5239

• Emergent needs

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry
Office: 770.931.8333

• Clothing
• Emergency funding
• Food
• School supplies

Norcross Cooperative Ministry
Office: 770.263.8268

• Clothing
• Food
• Prescriptions
• Rent
• Utilities

North Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry
Office: 770.271.9793

• Clothing
• Food
• Holiday programs
• Prescriptions
• School supplies
• Utilities

Partnership for Community Action
Office: 404.929.2500

• Housing
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Utilities
• Youth empowerment needs

Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry
Office: 770.985.5229

• Food
• Prescriptions
• Utilities

Southeast Energy Assistance
Office: 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

The Salvation Army (Lawrenceville Corps)
Office: 770.724.1677

• Food
• Furniture
• Clothing
• Housing
• Rent
• School supplies
• Utilities