This page provides a non-exhaustive list of resources within the community, for those who could use support. It also provides a list of civic organizations seeking volunteers, for those seeking to support others (see “Volunteering in the Community” below). Please also see:
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Neighborhood page for additional resources/resource lists
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Facebook page for updates (Note: our original COVID-19 page has been archived here, and is no longer updated.)
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https://marvinlimforga.com/help to get individualized help, if you're in HD 98
DISCLAIMER: listing here is NOT an endorsement of any organization – OR a candidate endorsement by any organization. Check with each organization to see if you qualify. Government-run programs are listed first, in italics.
Resource Helplines/Referrals
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Gwinnett Health and Human Services Division, “I Need Help” Website: gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/healthandhumanservices/ineedhelp
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Gwinnett Helpline: (770) 995-3339, gwinnettcoalition.org/helpline
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United Way 2-1-1 Contact Center: Dial 211, unitedwayatlanta.org/need-help (24 hrs/7 days)
General Assistance/Programs
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OneStop Norcross: (678) 225-5400, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/healthhumanservices/onestopnorcrossandseniorcenter (programming on wellness, education, recreation, etc.)
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Atlanta Legal Aid, Gwinnett Public Benefits Project (see Legal)
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Goodwill of North Georgia, Peachtree Corners Store & Donation Center: (770) 734-9394, goodwillng.org/locations/peachtree-corners-store-donation-center-30092
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Ninth District Opportunity: (678) 225-5427, ndo.org (Head Start/Pre-K, self-sufficiency assistance)
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Norcross Cooperative Ministry, (770) 263-8268, norcrossco-op.org
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Partnership for Community Action: (404) 929-2500, pcaction.org
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Rainbow Village: (770) 497-1888, rainbowvillage.org
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Salvation Army: (770) 724-1660, salvationarmyatlanta.org/lawrenceville
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St. Vincent De Paul: (770) 458-9607, lourdesatlanta.org/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul
Children and Families
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Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: 1-877-255-4254, qualityrated.org (referrals to child care)
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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services: (678) 518-5600, dfcs.georgia.gov (adoption, foster care, child abuse, Medicaid/SNAP/TANF benefits)
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Peachcare for Kids (see Healthcare Assistance)
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Home of Hope, (678) 546-8770, homeofhopegcs.org (shelter)
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Ninth District Opportunity (see General Assistance/Programs)
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Ser Familia: (678) 363-3079, serfamilia.org (Latinx-oriented)
Commercial/Small Business Development
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U.S. Small Business Administration, Georgia District Office: (470) 891-5576, sba.gov/offices/district/ga/atlanta
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Georgia Small Business Development Center, Gwinnett Office: (678) 985-6820, georgiasbdc.org/gwinnett-office (see also Office of Minority Business Development, (470) 268-5793, georgiasbdc.org/minority)
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Partnership Gwinnett, Entrepreneur Guide: (770) 232.3000, gwinnettentrepreneur.com/special-assistance
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Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: (404) 929-9998, ghcc.org
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ACE Women's Business Center: (678) 335-5600, aceloans.org
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Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce: (678) 906-4078, southwestgwinnettchamber.com
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Lilburn Business Association: lilburnbusinessassoc@gmail.com, lilburnbusiness.org
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Gateway85: (770) 449-6542, gateway85.com
Disabilities
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Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225, dbhdd.georgia.gov (24 hours/7 days)
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Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Region 3 Field: (404) 244.5050, dbhdd.georgia.gov/region-3-field-office (inc. intake & evaluation for development disabilities)
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Office of Disability Services Ombudsman: (404) 656-4261 or 1-866-424-7577, dso.georgia.gov
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Creative Enterprises: (770) 962-3908, creativeenterprises.org
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Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, (770) 491-9014, fodac.org
Disasters (for imminent emergency, call 911)
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Gwinnett County Police, Emergency Management Office: (770) 513-5600, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/Departments/Police/EmergencyManagement (for disaster preparedness and response)
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American Red Cross: (404) 876-3302, redcross.org/local/georgia.html (for relief assistance)
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault & Abuse/Trafficking
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Georgia Cares Hotline: 1-844-8GA-DMST, gacares.org (child sexual exploitation & trafficking, 24 hours/7 days)
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Atlanta Legal Aid, Gwinnett Family Violence Project (see Legal)
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Caminar Latino: (404) 413.6348, or if need immediate help, 1-800-334-2836, caminarlatino.org (Latinx-oriented)
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Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Crisis Line: (678) 824-6189, cpacs.org (24 hours/7 days)
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Home of Hope (see Children and Families)
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Mosaic Georgia, Crisis Line: 1-866-900-6019, mosaicgeorgia.org (24 hours/7 days)
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National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-88-373-7888, or text 233733, humantraffickinghotline.org
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Noor Family Services: (470) 589-775, noorfamilyservices.org (immigrant/refugee-oriented)
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Out of Darkness Hotline: (404) 941-6024, outofdarkness.org (trafficking, 24 hours/7 days)
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Partnership Against Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (404) 873-1766, padv.org (24 hours/7 days)
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Rainbow Village (see General Assistance/Programs)
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Raksha: 1-866-725-7423, raksha.org (South Asian-oriented)
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Street Grace: 1-888-373-7888, streetgrace.org (child sexual abuse and exploitation)
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Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence: (404) 688-9436, wrcdv.org
Food & Nutrition
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USDA National Hunger Hotline: 1-866-3-HUNGRY, or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (Spanish), hungerfreeamerica.org
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Norcross Cooperative Ministry (see General Assistance/Programs)
Employment
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Gwinnett County Career Center: (770) 840-2200, dol.georgia.gov/location/gwinnett-county
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Gwinnett County Government Jobs: (770) 822.7915, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/employment
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Creative Enterprises: (770) 962-3908, creativeenterprises.org
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Goodwill of North Georgia, Pleasant Hill Career Center: 770-564-2447, goodwillng.org/locations/pleasant-hill-store-donation-center-30096
Healthcare (for emergencies, call 911)
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Gwinnett County Health Department, Norcross Health Center: (770) 638-5700, gnrhealth.com/locations/gwinnett/norcross-health-center
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Medicaid: 1-866-211-0950, medicaid.georgia.gov
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Peachcare for Kids: 1-877-427-3224, dch.georgia.gov/peachcare-kid (Medicaid for children)
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Prescription Drug Discount Program, 1-800-931-8872, coast2coastrx.com
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Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group: 1-877-427-3224, medicaid.georgia.gov/right-start-medical-assistance-group
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Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Inc: (770) 806-2928, fcpchealth.com
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Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett: (678) 280-6630, goodsamgwinnett.org
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Hope Clinic Gwinnett: (770) 685-1300, hopeclinicgwinnett.info
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Planned Parenthood, Gwinnett Center: (404) 688-9300, plannedparenthood.org/health-center/georgia/lawrenceville/30043/gwinnett-center-2271-90330 (sexual and reproductive health)
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Positive Impact Health Centers: (770) 962-8396, positiveimpacthealthcenters.org (HIV/AIDS-oriented)
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Social Security Administration: 1-800-772-1213 (to sign up for Medicare)
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Truth’s Community Clinic: (770) 277-4675, truthsclinic.org
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View Point Health: (678) 209-2411, myviewpointhealth.org
Homelessness
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Another Chance of Atlanta: (678) 974-5989, anotherchanceofatlanta.org
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Family Promise of Gwinnett County: (678) 376-8950, familypromisegwinnett.org
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Home of Hope (see Children and Families)
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Rainbow Village (see General Assistance/Programs)
Housing and Home-Related
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs: (770) 806-5050, dca.ga.gov/contact (Section 8 housing, homeownership)
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Gwinnett County Community Development Program: (678) 518-6008, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/financialservices/servicedivision/grants/hudprograms
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Norcross Housing Authority: (770) 448-3668, norcrossga.net/113/Housing-Authority
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HomeSafe Georgia: (770) 806-2100 or 1-877-519-4443 (English & Spanish), homesafegeorgia.com (mortgage assistance)
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Victory World Church, Home Repair and Cleaning Services: victoryatl.com/homerepairandcleaningservices
Legal
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Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program: (770) 822.8300, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/solicitor/victimwitness
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Atlanta Legal Aid, Gwinnett County Office: (678) 376-4545, atlantalegalaid.org
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(see also gwinnettflc.atlantalegalaid.org/gwinnett-legal-aid-projects for more information on Gwinnett Family Violence Project, Gwinnett Public Benefits Project, and Hispanic Outreach Law Project)
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Catholic Charities Atlanta, Immigration Legal Services: (678) 222-3920, catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/immigration-legal-services (see also additional resources under Multicultural)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse (inc. Crisis Help)
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Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225, dbhdd.georgia.gov (24 hours/7 days)
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Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Region 3 Field: (404) 244.5050, dbhdd.georgia.gov/region-3-field-office
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, or 1-888-628-9454 (Spanish)
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Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
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The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678 (LGBTQ youth-oriented)
Multicultural/Immigrant & Refugee-Oriented
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta: (404) 585-8446, advancingjustice-atlanta.org
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Asian American Resource Center: (770) 270-0663, aarc-atlanta.org (ESL/civics)
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Atlanta Legal Aid, Hispanic Outreach Law Project (see Legal)
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Catholic Charities Atlanta, Immigration Legal Services (see Legal)
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Center for Pan Asian Community Services: (770) 936-0969, cpacs.org
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Good Shepherd Services: (770) 455-9379, goodshepherdatl.org (Asian refugee/immigrant-oriented)
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Latin American Association, Norcross Outreach Center: (678) 205-1018, thelaa.org
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New American Pathways: (404) 299-6217, newamericanpathways.org (refugee-oriented)
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Noor Family Services: (470) 589-775, noorfamilyservices.org (immigrant/refugee-oriented)
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Raksha: 1-866-725-7423, raksha.org (South Asian-oriented)
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Tapestri: (404) 299-2185, tapestri.org (refugee-oriented)
Seniors
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Gwinnett County, Senior Services: (404) 463-3333 or (678) 377-4150, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/healthhumanservices/seniorservices
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Norcross Senior Center: (678) 225-5430 (see above website)
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AARP Foundation Local Assistance Directory: local.aarpfoundation.org
Transportation
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Gwinnett County Transit: (770) 822-5010, gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/transportation/gwinnettcountytransit (inc. accessible services for seniors and persons with disabilities). Bus routes 20 & 30 go directly through our area: bit.ly/36pWq8z
Veterans
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Georgia Department of Veterans Service: (404) 656-2300, veterans.georgia.gov
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Gwinnett County Veterans Resource Center: (678) 226-9177, gwinnettcoalition.org/veterans-resources
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Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, or text 838255, veteranscrisisline.net
Volunteering in the Community
(see also organizations under “Resource List”)
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Volunteer Gwinnett, Gwinnett County Department of Community Services: (770) 822-7955, volunteergwinnett.net, muriam.nafees@gwinnettcounty.com (various subjects)
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American Association of Retired Persons, Georgia Office: 1-866-295-7281, local.aarp.org/atlanta-ga/volunteering, gaaarp@aarp.org; Gwinnett Chapter: aarpchapter2714gwinnett.com/contact_us.aspx (seniors)
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American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia: (770) 303-8111, action.aclu.org/webform/ga-volunteer, info@acluga.org (civil rights)
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta: (404) 585-8446, advancingjustice-atlanta.org, info@advancingjustice-atlanta.org (Asian-American interests)
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Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials: 1-888-54GALEO, galeo.org/join-galeo/volunteer, harvey@galeo.org (Latinx-American interests)
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Georgia Equality: (404) 523-3070, georgiaequality.org/volunteer, melinda@georgiaequality.org (LGBT)
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Georgians for a Healthy Future: (404) 567-5016, healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/participate/volunteer, info@healthyfuturega.org (healthcare)
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Georgia Muslim Voter Project: (470) 222-6517, gamvp.org/?page_id=701
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Indivisible GA4: indivisiblega04.org; GA7: facebook.com/IndivisibleGA7 (advocacy in 4th and 7th Congressional Districts)
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New American Pathways: (404) 299-6099, newamericanpathways.org/volunteer, volunteerengagement@newamericanpathways.org (refugees)
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Sierra Club: (404) 607-1262, sierraclub.org/georgia/volunteer, gasierraclub@gmail.com (environment)
(last updated 8/12/19)