Community Resources
Community Food Resources
If you are experiencing food insecurity please reference local food resources below.
DCSS School Nutrition
www.dcssga.org or 770-651-2300.
Sweetwater Mission (open 9 am – 12:30 am on Monday –Saturday)
6130 Hotel Street
Austell, GA 30106
770-819-0662
A Gift of Love (open 9 – 5 pm on Monday – Friday)
Services for Douglas County School System students only and must call first.
10541 Veterans Memorial Hwy,
Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122
770-672-4707
The Pantry (open 9:00 am – 11:30 am on Saturday’s only)
9633-A Hwy 5
Douglasville Ga 30135
770-217-0729
Warehouse of Hope (open 10 am – 12 pm on Monday – Wednesday)
Must register first at Efinger1215@gmail.com
100 Hunter Rd,
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-489-0509
Midway Mobile Food Pantry (open 2:00 pm on Wednesday only)
4152 Midway Road
Douglasville, GA 30134
678-540-4420 ext. 2
Lighthouse Food Pantry (open Monday 10-12, Thursday 10-noon, Friday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
Must bring ID for the adults in home, proof of address ( utility bill for current month)
294 White Ingram Parkway
Dallas, GA 30132
678-363-7479
The Good Samaritan (open 9 am -1 pm Monday – Friday)
8366 Grady Street
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-7335
Atlanta Food Bank
404-892-9822
CCCS
404-527-7630
Emergency and After-Hours Counseling Resources
If you are experiencing an emergency, please reference the list of resources below for help with immediate situations.
Emergency: 911
Georgia Access and Crisis Line: 1-800-715-4225
Download the Georgia Access and Crisis Line app to access Text and Chat services.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
Suicide Prevention (United States): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Referral services: 211 | 211.org
Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com
Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org
Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org
Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org
Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org
If you're a Georgia renter who has fallen behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may qualify for assistance. The Georgia Rental Assistance Program can provide up to 12 months of rental assistance and utility assistance, paid directly to landlords and service providers on behalf of tenants.
The LINK Resource Guide is a comprehensive guide of community resources in and around Douglas County. LINK offers collaborative treatment planning among child serving agencies and connection to resources and services to meet the needs of high-risk children and their families. It will incorporate a System of Care approach across government units and community agencies for planning and monitoring the family and child. It will be designed to provide intervention to young children committing offenses to prevent delinquent adjudication, or removal from their community.
Psychology Today provides a extensive database of mental health therapists across the United States. Search for a local therapist that meets your required criteria.
The United Way Atlanta Coronavirus Information page has an extensive list of current resources in the local area. Resources include Food Services, Housing Services, Health & Medical, Prescription Services, Childcare Services, Employment Services, Benefits, Utility Services, Small Business Assistance, Emergency Relief, Transportation, Pet Assistance and Other Resources.