Access Help
Are you currently experiencing homelessness?
If you or your neighbor is experiencing homelessness in the City of Atlanta, the first step to getting assistance is to complete a Coordinated Entry Assessment.
Gateway Center - City of Atlanta Access Point
275 Pryor St. Atlanta, GA 30310
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm (first come first serve)
(404) 215-6600
If it is an individual between the ages of 18 and 24 (or if there is a youth in the family), they may go to a Youth Coordinated Entry Site:
Covenant House of Georgia
1559 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Mondays – Fridays: 9 am – 4 pm
Our onsite community resource office is open on Tuesdays from 9 am – 12 pm. The outreach office is located at the bottom left of the campus from the back entrance. Our offices and pantry are located at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church at 1026 Ponce de Leon Avenue, however our campus entrance is at the back of the property on St. Charles Avenue.
Services provided onsite:
- Hygiene items and snack packs
- Food stamp assistance
- Homeless verification letters
- Referrals to partnering agencies for:
- Identification services
- Medical and mental health services
- Coordinated entry assessments (including phone assessments)
Do you need help paying rent?
Intown does not have a rental assistance program. Please contact Buckhead Christian Ministry or Midtown Assistance Center if you are in the City of Atlanta. Dekalb County Residents please contact Decatur Cooperative Ministries.
If you are in need of rental assistance as a result of the eviction moratorium ending on 7/31, see the following resources:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Rental Assistance Finder
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): State and Local Rental Assistance
Are you about to lose your housing?
If you or an individual or family you know living in the City of Atlanta will be homeless today, in a couple days, or in a few weeks, diversion is here to help. Diversion is a problem-solving strategy used to assist an individual or family before they experience a housing crisis. To access diversion, visit one of the community sites listed below or call 404-215-6600:
Gateway Center - Monday - Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Salvation Army - Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Crossroads - Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church - Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.
General Resources
If you live in DeKalb County and need homelessness prevention or housing services, please contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling (404) 687-3500.
If you live in Fulton County outside of the City of Atlanta and need homelessness prevention or housing services, please complete this request for assistance form.
If you or someone you love is struggling with substance use and are looking for resources, click here.
Pantry distribution currently occurs Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10AM-12PM. All individuals can receive groceries twice a week.
Our client-choice Food Pantry is open to anyone who is experiencing food insecurity. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, housing status, or religion. We do not require any documentation.
We serve our guests on a first come first served basis. Currently we serve outdoors. Guests line up with 6 ft of distance between each person, check in with a volunteer at our distribution table, and then receive their groceries.
We do not require ID, but if there are a number of people in the family, some documentation (such as a lease agreement) is appreciated. Non-related and non-partnered adults living in the same household must each register as individuals and pick up their own food.
The Intown Food Pantry is located in the McIver Building on the Druid Hills Presbyterian Church Campus at 1026 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. MARTA Bus Routes 2, 102, and 816 stop within two blocks of the pantry. Routes 2 and 102 connect to the North Avenue Red/Gold Line MARTA station in Midtown. Route 816 connects to the Five Points MARTA station downtown.