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Multi-Ethnic Help Agencies

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute On Domestic Violence
Links To Asian Help Groups. 

First Call For Help (United Way Help Line) (404) 614-1000
This comprehensive referral service is open 24 hours a day and can direct you to over 2000 help agencies in The Atlanta Metro Area. Live People To Help in Spanish.

AT&T Language Link (800) 528-5888  
Provides interpreters in 100 languages.  

The International Women's House (404) 299-1550 or (404) 298-9960
This shelter provides services to battered women in the   following languages: Russian. Bosnian, Polish, Vietnamese, Indian (Several Dialects), Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic and French.

Raksha (404) 842-0725  
Provides free and confidential support and referral services to South Asians in distress. South Asians include (but are not limited to) people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. 

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233   TDD: (800) 787-3224   
Helps victim of domestic violence and their families. They discuss options, safety planning, give legal help, and provide counseling and referrals.  Non-English speaking people should wait on the line till an operator identifies the language and connects them to a translator.  

Center For Pan Asian Community Services (770) 936-0969  
Their staff speaks Chinese, Korean and Japanese but your problem can also be referred to other affiliated groups that translate and interpret in Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Russian.  In addition to serving Asians, the Center also serves Russians and Hispanic populations.  The Center also has a free legal clinic open from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. 

Jewish Family Career Services (770) 677-9346  
This social service agency is not just for Jews. They help   provide immigrants and refugees with employment, financial support, individual and family counseling and other vital   services. Translating and interpreting can be provided in  Russian, Ukrainian and Slavic languages.

Georgia Mutual Assistance Association (404) 763-4240/4241
They provide free translators and interpreters for the following languages: Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Afghanistan (Farsi, Pashtw,) Somalian, Ethiopian, Iraqis, and Arabic. Contact Person: Mr. Khiem Pham. They also offer family counseling.

Newcomers' Network, Inc. (404) 299-6217 FAX (404) 299-6218  
Call for assistance with domestic violence issues.  Their staff can translate and interpret in the following languages: Somalian, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Kurdish And Vietnamese.

Lutheran Ministry Of Georgia (404) 875-0201  
Securing employment/translation and other help. Their staff speaks Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian, Farsi, Vietnamese and Some Arabic.  

Directory Of Refugee Services In Metro Atlanta

Bridging The Gap Project, Inc. The (Btg) (404) 872-9400 (404) 872-1444     
This directory lists groups and agencies relevant to the refugee community in metro Atlanta, including voluntary    resettlement agencies, youth services, mental health services, employment training services, law enforcement contacts, legal aid services, local associations, human relations commissions, etc.  

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Legal Help

Victim Assistance & Compensation In Georgia

Justice Center Of Atlanta (404) 523-8236
Offers free mediation for civil matters that have or could have been filed in Fulton or Dekalb counties. They can help resolve civil disputes involving divorce and family conflicts, landlord-tenant conflicts, business matters, employment disputes, educational disputes, personal injury claims, neighborhood disputes, juvenile disputes and disputes involving churches and congregations.

Clayton County Association Agasint Family Violence (Securus House)(770) 961-7233  
The Securus House provides shelter, support, counseling and advocacy for victims of family violence in Clayton County and the surrounding Metro Atlanta counties.

Core programs provided by Securus House include Emergency Shelter, Alternative Housing, 24 hour Crisis Line, Legal Advocacy, Case Management, Child Advocacy, Outreach Services, Crisis Intervention and Support Group Sessions.
Staff also speaks Spanish.  

Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1703  
Staff also speaks Spanish.

Cobb Street Ministries (770) 424-9154  
Provides a safe residence for up to 27 women and children dealing with physical abuse, addiction and abandonment.

Gwinnett Battered Women (770) 963-9799  
Staff speaks limited Spanish.

The International Women's House (404)299-1550 or(404)298-9960  
This shelter provides services to battered women in the following languages: Russian. Bosnian, Polish, Vietnamese, Indian (Several Dialects), Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic and French.  

Circle of Hope (706-776-3406) (Offically Serves Habersham, Stephens and White counties)
Transitional Housing Program: They have two Transitional Housing Programs that serve as stepping stone programs designed to assist women transition from emergency shelter to violent-free permanent housing.
Emergency Shelter and Permanent Housing: The former is for all DV victims.  The latter is for women with disabilities or substance abuse issues. Support services are offered and permanent housing residents contribute a percentage of their income into a savings account that is returned to them upon exiting the program.

Partnership Against Domestic Violence (404) 873-1766  

Travelers Aid Of Metropolitan Atlanta (404) 817-7070  
Offers free resettlement services for battered women with children who have been in metro Atlanta 30 days or less.

Women's Crisis Center (770) 969-6423  
They provide emergency shelter and can help with emergency food, household goods and legal advocacy.

Women's Resource Center At Dekalb (404) 688-9436  
Staff speaks Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.

Catholic Charities-Immigration Legal Servicess (678-222-3920)
CCA’s Immigration Legal Services provides assistance to immigrants, refugees and those seeking asylum in the United States. They help individuals and families obtain legal status, assist clients with the naturalization process and provide legal representation during deportation proceedings. They also specialize in assisting survivors of domestic violence, abandoned or neglected foreign children, detained clients and victims of trafficking and crimes.

Circle of Hope (706-776-3406) (Offically Serves Habersham, Stephens and White counties)
Provides domestic violence victims with free services designed to ensure barriers are identified, needs are met, and safety and stability are achieved.  
Legal Services: Their Trained legal advocates provide information about accessing the legal system and assist victims obtain Temporary Protective Orders (TPO). The advocate also accompanies the victim to court hearings and helps the victim navigate the judicial system. Advocates also help eligible victims apply for Victim's Compensation and pursue criminal warrants through magistrate court.
Spanish speaking victims are provided with the resources, information, and assistance to apply for waivers and visas applicable to their circumstance.
Transitional Housing Program: They have two Transitional Housing Programs that serve as stepping stone programs designed to assist women transition from emergency shelter to violent-free permanent housing.
Emergency Shelter and Permanent Housing: The former is for all DV victims.  The latter is for women with disabilities or substance abuse issues. Support services are offered and permanent housing residents contribute a percentage of their income into a savings account that is returned to them upon exiting the program.