Empowerline | 404-463-3333 | Empowerline operates a database with over 26,000 service providers in the Atlanta region, helping seniors find in-home services and supports. It has a phone-based outreach program that addresses social isolation in those aged 60 and over, and it provides volunteer opportunities for seniors. |
Georgia New Options Waiver/Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program | 404-657-2252 | These Medicaid waivers pay for assisted living services for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Qualified disabilities include cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism. |
Feeding GA Families | 678-223-3663 | This organization facilitates the Monday Drive-Up Food Pantry, which provides immediate food assistance to seniors in need. Its Grab N Go Market provides food, gently used clothing, pet food and household staples. |
Division of Family and Children Services | 877-423-4746 | The Division of Family and Children Services administers need-based assistance programs, helping seniors maintain independence. These include the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Senior Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. |
Feeding Georgia | 404-419-1738 | This nonprofit organization maintains a database of food banks throughout the Atlanta region. It operates the Farm to Food Bank program, which addresses food waste and food security for low-income residents. |
Meals on Wheels Atlanta | 404-351-3889 | Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered and congregate meals, pet food and emergency pantry supplies for low-income seniors. It accommodates a variety of special dietary needs, including low-carbohydrate, low-sodium, renal, vegetarian, mechanical soft and Ensure only. |
Tools for Life - Assistive Technology Lending Library | 404-894-2000 | This lending library has durable medical equipment for seniors and those with disabilities. Equipment it may stock includes wheelchairs, assistive technology for hearing and vision, automatic pill dispensers and GrandPad tablets. |
Atlanta Legal Aid | 404-524-5811 | Atlanta Legal Aid helps seniors enroll in Medicaid and Medicare. It also assists with understanding assisted living contracts and residents’ rights. |
Georgia Elderly Legal Assistance Program | 404-389-9992 | This program provides free civil legal help to qualifying seniors, helping them navigate residents’ rights, consumer issues and denied health insurance claims. It also helps with Medicaid planning, estate planning and guardianship. |
Auburn Neighborhood Senior Center | 404-612-0390 | This senior center hosts social and recreational programs for those aged 60 and over, including arts and crafts, age-friendly fitness classes and daily Coffee and Chat. Additionally, it serves nutritious lunches every day. |
Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter | 800-272-3900 | The Alzheimer’s Association has case managers and options counselors who help seniors and families navigate long-term care options. Through its free 24-hour helpline, callers speak with clinicians and specialists who provide reassurance and advice. |
Social Security Administration | 800-772-1213 800-325-1213 (TTY) | The Social Security Administration enrolls individuals in Medicare and Social Security disability and retirement benefits. The Atlanta region contains two field offices, and seniors can access two more in nearby Decatur and Morrow. |
Discounts for Seniors | 404-330-6240 | Older adults in Atlanta may qualify for various discounts, helping them save money on living expenses. Programs include the Homestead Exemption, income-based and no-income exemptions, the recycling exemption fee and hardship assistance. |
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc. | 404-320-0166 | This nonprofit organization administers LIHEAP, which helps seniors pay high utility bills to avoid disruptions in service. It also provides emergency financial assistance to qualified seniors through the Community Services Block Grant. |