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Free help in Atlanta.

Food, rent, bills, healthcare and more. Tell Hettie what’s going on in your own words. She’ll show you what you may qualify for, where to go, and what to bring.

What do you need help with? Private. No name needed.

Or tap one:

Rather talk to a person? Call 211 · Rather look yourself? Browse all services

Or browse by what you need

Every listing is free, near Atlanta, and checked by Hettie.

Food

Pantries, hot meals, groceries, SNAP

Housing & rent

Rent help, shelter, eviction help

Bills & utilities

Power, gas, water, phone, internet

Health

Clinics, medicine, dental, Medicaid

Kids & families

Childcare, school supplies, diapers

Jobs & training

Job search, résumés, free classes

Getting around

MARTA help, rides to appointments

Legal help

Eviction court, IDs, record clearing

Dealing with a few things at once?

Tell Hettie the whole story. She’ll sort out what to do first.

Free this week in Atlanta

Food giveaways, clinics, coat drives and more, posted by local groups and checked by Hettie.

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You don’t know what you don’t know.

That’s why this site exists: every free program in Atlanta, in one place, in plain words. No sign-up, no forms, no catch.

See everything that’s free →

Need help today?

Start here if it can't wait.

No food tonight

Pantries and hot meals open right now near you.

Show what's open →

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Getting evicted

Got papers or a court date? Free legal help, fast.

Get eviction help →

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Shut-off notice

Power, gas or water about to be cut off.

Keep it on →

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Not safe at home

Confidential help and safe places to stay, any time. 24/7 hotline: 1-800-33-HAVEN

Get safe help →

Talk to a person

211

United Way 211 is free and confidential. They can help with almost anything.

Call 211 →

How Hettie helps

No forms to fill out. No account. Just free help you can actually get.

1

Tell Hettie what’s going on

Type it, say it, or tap a topic. English or Spanish. No name needed.

2

See what you may qualify for

She asks a quick question or two, then shows the programs and giveaways that fit you.

3

Go with a plan

Hours, phone number, directions and exactly what to bring. Copy the list so you have it later.

WHAT A RESULT LOOKS LIKE

✓ Likely match

Food

SNAP food benefits

Money for groceries each month, on a card you use like a debit card (EBT).

Why Hettie picked this: you said your income dropped and you have two kids at home.

COST

Free

PHONE

1-877-423-4746

HOW TO APPLY

Online at Georgia Gateway, by phone, or at your county DFCS office

NEED HELP APPLYING?

Call 211 for free help with the application

WHAT TO BRING

✓ Photo ID

✓ Proof of income

✓ Proof of address

⚠ Confirm before you go · Hettie hasn’t checked this one yet

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Giving something away? Let Atlanta know.

Churches, pantries, nonprofits and neighbors: post free food, clothes, clinics and services in about five minutes. Hettie checks it, then puts it in front of the people looking for it.

✓ Always free to post

✓ Shows up on Free this week and in the right help category

✓ One-time giveaways or ongoing services

New giveaway

Here is what Hettie will ask you:

  • What you're giving away

  • The date and time

  • Where it is

  • Who can come

  • Whether people need an ID

Hettie reviews every listing before it goes up.

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Checked by Hettie

Hettie checks every listing before it goes up.

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Your privacy matters

No sign-up. We never sell your information.

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Local to Atlanta

Made for Atlanta neighbors, with local churches, pantries and groups.

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Always free

We will never charge you to find help.