School Sites |
DeKalb County School District Virtual Learning Resource Website
DeKalb County School District YouTube Video for Accessing VERGE
Fulton County Remote Learning Site The Remote Learning Hotline is open 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday - Friday 470-254-2300.
Private Schools |
- Atlanta Country Day School
- Atlanta North School
- Atlanta Jewish Academy
- Crossroads Christian Academy
- Cumberland Academy of Georgia
- The Davis Academy
- Dunwoody Christian School
- Endeavor Montessori
- Epstein
- Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
- Mount Vernon
- Springmont School
- St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School
- St. Martin's Episcopal School
- Weber
Health Department |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Georgia Department of Health 24/7 Public Health Emergency Line 1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584)
Hospitals |
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
Health Resources |
Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Autistic Children and Their Families with New COVID-19 Resources
List of Meal Sites |
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LOCAL FOOD BANKS |
| Family Life Ministries 612 College St. Hapeville Daily 9-11 | Providence Baptist Church 1773 Hawthorne Ave College Park Saturday Food Giveaways |
| College Park Elementary School 2075 Princeton Ave, College Park, GA 30337 (470) 254-8040 | Through Land of Promise Program 770-756-6369 Atlanta, GA 30336 |
| Community Assistance Center 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 (770) 552-4889 | North Fulton Community Charities 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 640-0399 |
| Buckhead Christian Ministry 2847 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 404-239-0058 | Jewish Family Services 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338 770-677-9300 |
| COR at Carver (404) 802-4405 55 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 | Meals by Grace 432 A Canton Road Cumming, GA 30040 404.426.4055 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society 725 Spalding Drive Atlanta, GA 678-990-2969 |
The Sandy Springs Charter Middle School PTO found a way to help Sandy Springs Cluster Families get free groceries during the COVID-19 school shutdown crisis. They have set up a location near the school at a restaurant called SAMAD GRILL at 8897 Roswell Road on the other end of the Stars and Strikes shopping center. |
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If you are a Sandy Springs Cluster Family (or anyone else) who can donate non-perishable goods, please drop groceries, lunch supplies, canned goods, toiletries, paper goods etc to the boxes located inside Samad between the hours of 11 am and 3 pm.
If you are a Sandy Springs Cluster Family who is in need of groceries, breakfast or lunch supplies, or for any reason at all need help feeding your family, please visit SAMAD GRILL and take what you need from the boxes. No questions asked, and everything is free. The hours of the pickup are 11 am and 3 pm.
If you have any questions, please email the PTO Foundation.
Lunch-4-Our Bunch |
If you are a family with students in the Dunwoody High School (DHS) Cluster (Dunwoody High, Peachtree Charter Middle, Austin Elementary, Chestnut Elementary, Dunwoody Elementary, Hightower Elementary, Kingsley Elementary, Vanderlyn Elementary) and you are in need, the Dunwoody community and other organizations have come together to help make sure that none of our children go hungry while school is closed.
Wednesdays – Malachi’s Storehouse in partnership with the Dunwoody Community is offering prepackaged lunch items and a food pantry.
11:30am-3pm
Patrick’s Church 4755 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338
Thursdays - Dunwoody CAC Food Pantry.
9:00am-1:30pm
5 Dunwoody Park South, Building 5, Suite 113, Dunwoody GA 30338
Government Sites |
USDA Food and Nutrition Service - US Department of Agriculture Find Meals for Kids When Schools are Closed.
The USDA National Hunger Hotline remains a helpful resource for people seeking food assistance. The hotline, operated by Hunger Free America, can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
Parent Resources to Access Aid |
To limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public, the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) encourages families to access self-service options online during this period.
| Self-service options include: |
- Apply for Food Stamp and Medicaid Benefits
Visit gateway.ga.gov (verification documents can also be uploaded and case status info is available for all benefits) - Download an Application.
- Visit Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) or call 888-421-3281 for updates.
- Those without internet access can contact the DFCS Customer Contact Center at 877-423-4746 for additional information or to request a paper application. Once completed, applications and any required verification can be mailed back to your local county DFCS office.
County office locations are available online at the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).
Counseling Resources (English/Spanish) |
Counseling Resources * Spanish speaking therapist available
| Georgia Crisis & Access Line Este número / sitio web está disponible para cualquier persona en crisis o si necesita información o una referencia a una agencia de salud mental 800-715-4225 | Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Solo para emergencias) 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 785-5437 |
| Atlanta Psychological Services 2308 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100 Atlanta, Ga. 30341 770-457-5577 | The Atlanta Network 1864 Independence Square, Suite A Dunwoody, Ga. 30038 770-668-0350 |
| Better Home Healthcare of Georgia* 4250 Perimeter Park S #101 Atlanta, GA 30341 678-547-0495 (In-home counseling services available) | Caminar Latino (Se especializa en violencia doméstica)* 404-413-6348 |
| Care and Counseling Center of Georgia* 1814 Clairmont Rd Decatur, Ga. 30033 404-636-1457 404-528-1782 | Catholic Charities Atlanta* (trabaja con familias sin seguro) Chamblee Office 3669 North Peachtree Road Chamblee, Ga. 30341 404-920-7745 |
| Center for Pan Asian Community Services 3510 Shallowford Road NE Atlanta, GA 30341 770-936-0969 | CEPTA (Se especializa en trabajar con la comunidad latina.)* 6020 Dawson Boulevard, Suite I Norcross, GA 30093 770-662-0249 |
| Chris 180* 1017 Fayetteville Road, Suite B Atlanta, Ga. 30316 404-486-9034 | DeKalb County Community Service Board (Oficina principal en Decatur)* Central Access Line Call 404-892-4646 para cita North DeKalb Mental Health Center 3807 Clairmont Road NE Chamblee, GA 30341 |
| Decatur Office 4298 Memorial Drive Decatur, GA 30032 404-541-3020 | Families First Counseling Center* Gwinnett Office 5360 Old Norcross Road Norcross, GA 30071 404-853-2862 |
| Family Ties (Servicios a domicilio disponibles) 270 Carpenter Drive NE, #400 Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328 678-460-0345 | Fulton County School Community Resources |
| Georgia Health Partners (Servicios a domicilio disponibles) 5280 Snapfinger Park Drive Decatur, Ga. 30035 678-389-4856 | Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta, Inc. 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30338 770-677-9300 |
| Lakeview Behavioral Health Hospital 1 Technology Pkwy S Norcross, GA 30092 770-766-7006 | Life Changing Solutions, LLC (Servicios a domicilio disponibles, solo Medicaid) 5825 Live Oak Parkway, #2B Norcross, Ga. 30093 470-719-0944 |
| The Link Counseling Center (Se especializa en dolor y pérdida / muerte de un ser querido.) Sandy Springs Office 348 Mt. Vernon Highway NE Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328 404-256-9797 | Mental Health Comprehensive Services 3006 Clairmont Road, Ste 115 Atlanta, Ga. 30329 678-302-1945 |
| Mercy Care – Chamblee (trabaja con familias sin seguro)* 5137 Peachtree Road Chamblee, GA 30341 678-872-7100 | Berman Center 1200 Ashwood Parkway Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30338 770.336.7444 |
| Modern Path (Se especializa en individuos que se identifican como parte de una minoría de estructura de género, sexualidad o relación. (GSRM) 3720 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Chamblee, GA 30341 678-802-9355 | Pathways 120 East Trinity Place Decatur, Georgia 30030 404-378-2300 (Servicios de asesoramiento a domicilio disponibles.) |
| Positive Growth (Servicios a domicilio disponibles, (Seguros privados, Medicaid y escala móvil.) 945 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, Ga. 30021 404-298-9005 (Private insurance, Medicaid and sliding scale) | Transitional Family Services 2302 Parklake Dr. Suite 350 Atlanta, Ga. 30345 770-621-0469 |
| Peachford Hospital 2151 Peachford Road Atlanta, Ga. 30338 770-454-2302 | Trinity Social Services 3390 Peachtree Rd, Suite 100 Atlanta, Ga. 30326 678-759-1803 (Servicios a domicilio disponibles) |
| Summit Counseling 1805 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 230, Roswell, GA 30076 (678) 893-5300 | RiverWood Behavioral Health 223 Medical Center DriveRiverdale, GA 30274 770-991-8500. |
| Ridgeview Institute 3995 S Cobb Drive Smyrna, Ga. 30080 770-434-4567 | Grady Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Clinic 80 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30303 404-616-4762 |
| Psychology Today (referral site) Click “Find a Therapist” tab to search for a variety of therapy options close to your home | Road to Recovery Behavioral Health Services* 3155 Presidential Drive Suite #104 Atlanta, Ga. 30340 770-220-2885 |
Nationwide Hotlines |
1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
Local Crisis Access/Hotlines |
Fulton County School
"Text4HELP" - is a crisis support line in FCS middle and high schools in partnership with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Students who use Text4Help can be connected anonymously to a licensed mental health professional for immediate mental health resources and referrals, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Georgia Crisis and Access Line Behavioral Health Link – Single Point of Entry 75 Piedmont Ave., NE Ste. 256 Atlanta, GA 30303 1-800-715-4225.
The Summit Wellness Group - Comprehensive suicide prevention guide that features over 40 different support resources.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Warning Signs & Resources.
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) 24 Hour Georgia Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 800.334.2836
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services 855.422.4453
Teens who are experiencing Domestic Violence Text 706.765.8019
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Community Resources Directory for Victim Assistance Programs
Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line - Provides 24/7 free & confidential assistance 866-399-8938
Peer2Peer Warm Line 888-945-1414
CARES Warm Line Substance Abuse Challenges 844-326-5400 Call or text every day of the year 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
The Georgia Overdose Prevention Project - An advocacy and prevention organization that provides information on Georgia's amnesty laws when it comes to helping an overdose victim as well as providing free naloxone kits to Georgians through the mail.
National Institute on Drug Abuse - Helpful suggestions and resources on finding addiction treatment centers for friends or family members struggling with addiction.
SAMHSA's Treatment Locator - National treatment locator that lists approved treatment centers.
Detox Local - Comprehensive, medically reviewed guides about the detox and withdrawal process from dozens of different drugs and alcohol as well as a local detox locator tool.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) 800-715-4225 Available 24/7 to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.
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| Suicide Prevention Awareness - Warning Signs & Resources |
Help with Bills |
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USA.gov Learn about government programs to help pay for phone bills, medical bills, and other expenses. You can also learn how to apply for temporary assistance.
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