Douglas County, Georgia

Free help in Austell, Georgia

1 place in Austell, 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.

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Sweetwater Mission

Food pantry, Free meals, a Atlanta Community Food Bank partner. Serves Cobb. In order to receive food all you need is the following: Bring Proof of Residency (less than 30 days old) Provide your Photo ID. Provide proof of Children that are 17 years and under.

Hours: Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address: 6130 Hotel St, Austell, GA 30106

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Call (770) 819-0662 Directions Website

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Also helps people in Austell7

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

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Georgia Legal Services Program

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (833) 457-7529 Website

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Statewide

Georgia DFCS Customer Contact Center (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services line for SNAP food benefits, Medicaid and TANF cash help. Apply or ask about a case, or apply online at Georgia Gateway.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (877) 423-4746 Website

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call 988 Website

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SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call 988 Website

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VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Questions people ask in Austell

Where can I get free food in Austell, Georgia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Austell: Sweetwater Mission (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (770) 819-0662. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Austell: 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 Austell, Georgia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Austell: 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 Austell, Georgia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Austell: 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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