3 places in Sandy Springs, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, a Atlanta Community Food Bank partner. Serves The cities of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody and the area of Doraville served by the Dunwoody School System. The Community Assistance Center provides food to individuals and families in need who live in Sandy Springs or Dunwoody.
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
8607 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Call first. Hours come from the Atlanta Community Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Atlanta Community Food Bank partner. Serves Fulton. GRAB N GO MARKET IS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST I. RESTRICTIONS -- No registration. -- No county or zip code restrictions. II. QUALIFICATIONS -- ANYONE -- SHOP FOR YOUR OWN HOUSEHOLD ONLY. III. FREQUENCY -- ONCE a month.
Hours
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 3rd Friday, 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Address
3113 Main St, Atlanta, GA 30344
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Where can I get free food in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Sandy Springs: Community Assistance Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM), (770) 552-4889, call first; Solidarity Sandy Springs (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (404) 271-1347, call first; South Sandy Springs Branch, (770) 552-4015, call first. 2 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 with addiction or mental health in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Sandy Springs: 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Sandy Springs: 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Sandy Springs: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, (404) 524-5811. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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