Resources for Restoration and a New Beginning

Georgia Justice Project

Free legal guidance, record clearing information, and Second Chance Desks for eligible Georgians.

Georgia Justice Project Second Chance Desks

Community-based legal review, free consultation, and help preparing eligible record-clearing materials.

Georgia Justice Project Resources

Printed and digital information about legal-system involvement, reentry, voting rights, and community education.

Georgia Record Clearing FAQ

Answers to common questions about Georgia's criminal record restriction and sealing laws.

Administer Justice

Legal help for vulnerable neighbors offered with the hope of God's love.

Georgia Legal Aid

Online legal information and referrals for people seeking civil legal assistance in Georgia.

Victoria Smith Law - Prisoner Family Assistance

Legal services and information for incarcerated individuals and their families.

Jails to Jobs

Employment resources and practical guidance for people with criminal records.

CareerOneStop - Justice-Impacted Toolkit

Find American Job Centers and employment tools designed for justice-impacted job seekers.

SwiftHires

Search current job opportunities by location and type of work.

Jobs2Careers

Search local job opportunities, including openings around metro Atlanta.

Promising People

Career training intended to help people pursue fulfilling, secure employment.

Phone: 321-972-9522

InspiredU

Technology access and learning programs that help youth build education and career skills.

Phone: 404-600-4010

Gwinnett County Resource Directory

Search local programs and services available to residents of Gwinnett County.

Resources in DeKalb

Community services and assistance programs throughout DeKalb County.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Resources

Quick links to health and community resources serving Cobb and Douglas counties.

Cobb Collaborative

Connections to Cobb County nonprofits, family services, and community support.

Fulton County Community Resources

County information and assistance programs for Fulton County residents.

FACAA Community Resources

Metro Atlanta community action programs and family support services.

Bartow County Community Resources

Local community resources provided through the Bartow County Library System.

United Way of the Coastal Empire

Community support and local referrals for Chatham County and coastal Georgia.

One Clayton

Community resources and collaborative services for Clayton County families.

Cherokee FOCUS

Family and community support resources serving Cherokee County.

United Way of Forsyth County

Search services and support programs available in Forsyth County.

United Way of the CSRA

Community resources serving Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area.

Henry County Community Resources

Local government directory of programs and assistance for Henry County residents.

Hall County Community Resource Guide

A directory of community programs and services available in Hall County.

Columbus Consolidated Government Resource Guide

Local services and community assistance in Columbus and Muscogee County.

Douglas County Resource Guide

County directory of local assistance programs and service providers.

Walton County Family Connection

Community resources and family support programs in Walton County.

Extended Family

A support system created for families of incarcerated people.

Phone: 256-927-7997

FamilyLife Today

Christian resources helping families pursue healthy relationships and what matters most.

Phone: 800-358-6329

Focus on the Family

Christian family guidance, counseling resources, and practical support.

Phone: 800-232-6459

Fortress of Hope Ministries

Christian ministry offering support to people and families impacted by incarceration.

Kairos Outside

Retreats and support for women affected by the incarceration of a friend or relative.

LOOPS Ministries

Support and encouragement for incarcerated people and their loved ones.

National Fatherhood Initiative

Tools and training to help fathers build stronger relationships with their children.

Phone: 800-593-3237

Children and Families of the Incarcerated

Research and support addressing the needs of children with incarcerated parents and their caregivers.

Prison Visitation Fund

Help for families and friends organizing visits to prisons across the United States.

Project Avary

Programs helping children heal from the impact of having a parent in prison.

Phone: 415-457-8799

Parent to Parent of Georgia

Support and information for Georgia families affected by disabilities or special health care needs.

Phone: 800-229-2038

211 / United Way

Call 211 or search online for essential community services near you.

Phone: 211

FindHelp

Search free and reduced-cost services for food, housing, health care, transportation, and more.

Georgia FindHelp

Find free and reduced-cost programs serving communities throughout Georgia.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Food assistance and partner pantry connections across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Phone: 404-892-3333

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Beds for children and families who need a safe place to sleep.

Phone: 844-432-2337

Working Cars for Working Families

Find nonprofit programs that help working families obtain dependable transportation.

Habitat for Humanity Atlanta

Affordable homeownership and critical repair programs for eligible Atlanta-area families.

Phone: 404-223-5180

Hosea Helps

Food, housing, and support for people living in or at risk of poverty.

Sweetwater Mission

Food, clothing, family support, and stability services in Cobb County.

Positive Transition Services

Support intended to transform lives and help fight homelessness.

Phone: 678-298-6140

Restoration Atlanta

Services for families, primarily women and children, transitioning out of homelessness.

New Eyes

Eyeglasses for children and adults experiencing financial hardship.

Pitzer Family Education Foundation

Health, mental health, and prescription support for eligible people nearing release and their families.

Phone: 409-861-2536

Celebrate Recovery

Christ-centered recovery groups for people seeking freedom from hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

Rooted Ministry

Christian family and discipleship resources that help young people develop lifelong faith.

Our Daily Bread Pen Pal Ministry

Connect with an incarcerated person through meaningful Christian correspondence.

WriteAPrisoner

A platform for correspondence, educational opportunities, and reentry information.

Wire of Hope

Pen-pal connections intended to reduce isolation and encourage positive relationships.

PenaCon

A correspondence resource connecting incarcerated people with people outside prison.

Friends4Prisoners

Pen-pal connections and encouragement for incarcerated individuals.

Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition

Faith-based prison ministry resources, including correspondence opportunities.