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Free help in Athens, Georgia

49 places in Athens, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Athens44

Athens

City of Hope Athens

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner. No qualifications.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
565 Tallassee Road, Athens, GA 30606

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Athens

Athens Community Council on Aging

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner. Open to all.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Athens

Downtown Ministries

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner. Downtown Academy is located at 355 Pulaski St. Athens, GA 30601. The main office entrance is on the first floor of First Baptist church. The best entrance is across the street from Farm Burger.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Address
250 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Athens

Family Counseling Service

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1435 Oglethorpe Ave, Athens, GA 30606

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Athens

Feed My Sheep, LTD

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
855 Sunset Dr Ste 11, Athens, GA 30606

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Athens

Living Hope Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2150 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Athens

The Cancer Foundation

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner. Must have an active Cancer diagnosis and be in active treatment. Must live in one of the following counties: Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, or Oglethorpe.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
PO Box 49309, Athens, GA 30604

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Athens

The Extended Table

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Georgia partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
183 Arthur Circle, Athens, GA 30605

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 706-354-8191.

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Utility bills and rent help in Athens1

Athens

The Salvation Army Athens GA Center of Hope

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
490 Hawthorne Ave, Athens, GA 30606

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Athens1

Health and dental in Athens3

Athens

Athens Neighborhood Health Center

Community health center run by Athens Model Neighborhood Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
675 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601

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Athens

Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. East

Community health center run by Athens Model Neighborhood Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
402 McKinley Dr, Athens, GA 30601

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Also helps people in Athens7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Questions people ask in Athens

Where can I get free food in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed 44 places that can help in Athens: City of Hope Athens (Food pantry: Monday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM last week of the month only), (706) 207-2874, call first; Cornerstone Food Pantry (Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), (706) 549-0000, call first; Athens Community Council on Aging (Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: Tuesday, 12:00...), call first. 41 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Athens: The Salvation Army Athens GA Center of Hope, (706) 543-5350. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Athens: Athens Housing Authority, (706) 425-5400. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Athens: Athens Neighborhood Health Center, (706) 546-5526, call first; Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. East, (706) 543-1145, call first; MedLink Athens, (706) 352-9705, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Athens: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Athens: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Athens, Georgia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Athens: Georgia Legal Services Program, (833) 457-7529. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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