Help Orgs I-Z (Georgia)

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Indian (From India)

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. For the best results, type in words like "Indian and Social Services" or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".

World Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.

Catholic Charities of Atlanta 678-222-3920
Provides help to immigrants & refugees with housing, clothing, schooling, immigration, deportation and other refugee resettlement issues. Includes low cost legal help for immigrants. Refugee assistance can be provided in the following languages: Arabic, Amhari (Ethiopian), Tigrinya, Various Horn Of Africa Languages, Bosnian/Serbian/Yugoslavian, Georgian, Russian, Various Other Caucasian Languages, French, Italian, German And Spanish.

National Federation Of Indian-American Associations (770) 333-9781
Community of organizations with chapters nationwide that help with outreach, immigration problems and lobbying for immigrant friendly legislation. They sponsor a news and entertainment program on WPXA TV 14 every Friday at 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Raksha, Inc. (404) 876-0670
Social service help group for South Asians i.e. immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. They help with family violence issues, immigration problems, adjustment and assimilation issues and give group referrals for divorce. Raksha also coordinates with police and other family violence programs so they can become more sensitive to the needs of these ethnic groups. Make sure to leave a message and someone will get back to you.

First Asian Indian Baptist Church (770) 516-5751 or 678-485-8432
Rev. Yonis Farhat.

Indian American Cultural Association (770) 436-3719
East Indian group offering social, cultural and religious activities.

Middle Eastern

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American Syrian Arab Cultural Association (248) 988-1166
Raises funds for Syran refugees, even gives them cars!

Iranian/Farsi

These churches may provide legal or financial help or know others who can assist you.

Farsi.net
Lists social and community activities for Atlanta and other major cities.
Also lists Iranian churches that can help those in trouble.

Lutheran Services Of Georgia (404) 875-0201
Securing employment/translation and other help. Their staff speaks Bosnia/Serbo-croatian, Farsi, Vietnamese and some Arabic.

Iranian Church of Resurrection in Atlanta
Kelisa-ye Rastokheez-e Iranian in Atlanta
3451 Johnson Ferry Road Roswell, GA 30075 - (770) 641-0274

Good Shepherd Persian Church of Atlanta

International Church of God, Atlanta (404) 597-4322, (404) 486-0252

3687 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30345

Worship Service: Sundays 11:00 - 2:00 PM
Youth Classes: Sundays 9:30 - 10:45 PM
Bible Study & Fellowship: Tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Farsi Classes: Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 AM
English Classes: Tuesday and Fridays 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Iranian Christian Fellowship of Hope (Atlanta)
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Johnson Ferry Road
East Cobb

Worship Service: 11:30 AM at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - Room 325

Persian Community Church of Atlanta (404) 556-7000
A non denominational Christian Church

Worship Service:

10:30 AM every Sunday in Farsi
Simultaneous English translation for visitors and guests

Northside Community Church
5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30342

Russian/Ukranian

Catholic Charities
Provides help to refugees with housing, clothing, schooling, immigration, deportation and other refugee resettlement issues. Refugee assistance can be provided in the following languages: Arabic, Amhari (Ethiopian), Tigrinya, Various Horn Of Africa Languages, Bosnian/Serbian/Yugoslavian, Georgian, Russian, Various Other Caucasian Languages, French, Italian, German And Spanish.

Lithuanian Links In Atlanta
Find others who can help you get a job or resolve problems with your immigration or refugee status.

Russia Newspapers In Atlanta (Google)
Monthly newspaper in Russian. Email or call the number above to pick up a copy.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. For the best results, type in words like "Russian and Social Services" or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".

World Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.

Jewish Family Career Services (Contact Us!)
This is not just for Jews. Immigrants and refugees are provided with employment, financial support, individual and family counseling and other vital social services. They even mediate landlord-tenant disputes. Translating and interpreting can be provided in Russian, Ukrainian and Slavic languages.

New American Pathways (404) 622-2235
Services for individual refugees and refugee families in Georgia. We offer five distinct program areas that focus on jobs, education, cultural integration, individual and female empowerment, and building strong families. All of these programs are enhanced through the service of a 15-member AmeriCorps team and hundreds of volunteers.Back To Top

Multi-Ethnic Help Agencies

Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) 404-572-2607
Provides free legal representation and pro bono referrals to individuals seeking asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, or VAWA relief by matching their cases with volunteer attorneys in the metro-Atlanta community. They also provide pro bono legal representation to asylum seekers and immigrant victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes through direct representation and pro bono referrals.

Catholic Charities-Immigration Legal Services (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.

Fulton County Refugee Resource List
Contact numbers and some links to helpful groups and government agencies.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. For the best results, type in words like "Immigrants and Social Services" or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".

Southern Center For Human Rights
Provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, seeks through litigation and advocacy to improve legal representation for poor people accused of crimes, and advocates for criminal justice system reforms on behalf of those affected by the system in the Southern United States.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Fights hate and bigotry, and seeks justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.
Monitors hate groups, and defends the rights of Illegal Immigrants, delinquent or learning disabled kids treated unfairly by schools.

World Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.

World Relief (Refugee Resettlement)
Settles refugees from around the world-people who are persecuted on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or membership in a particular social or political group.

International Rescue Committee (Decatur) 404-292-7731
Social services for immigrants and refugees . Call 9-5 Monday-Friday

International Newcomers Center (678) 985-5200.
Refugees and immigrant social services for Gwinnett Public Schools. Call 8-4pm Monday-Friday.

Lutheran Services Of Georgia (404) 875-0201
Securing employment/translation and other help. Their staff speaks Bosnia/Serbo-croatian, Farsi, Vietnamese and some Arabic.

Department of Human Resources/Department of Family & Children Services (404) 657-3428
Contact: Everett Gill, State Refugee Coordinator who oversees all refugee programs in the state of Ga. Good resource for nonprofits to call. Has statistical information.

The International Women's House Non-Crisis is 404-298-9960 or 24 hour crisis Hotline (404) 299-1550
They provide help information for immigrants in many languages and also have a shelter for battered women immigrants. They offer services in the following languages: Russian. Bosnian, Polish, Vietnamese, Indian (Several Dialects), Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic And French.

Raksha, Inc. (404) 842-0725 or (404) 876-0670 or (1 877) 672-5742
Social service help group for South Asians i.e. immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. They help with family violence issues, immigration problems, adjustment and assimilation issues and give group referrals for divorce. Raksha also coordinates with police and other family violence programs so they can become more sensitive to the needs of these ethnic groups. Make sure to leave a message and someone will get back to you.

Jewish Family Career Services 770-677-9454
This is not just for Jews. They help provide immigrants and refugees with employment, financial support, individual and family counseling and other vital services. They will even mediate landlord-tenant disputes. Translating and interpreting can be provided in Russian, Ukrainian and Slavic languages.

Sochet Chea (Immigration Attorney) (404) 874-2184

United Way Help Line 211 or (404) 614-1000
This comprehensive referral service is open 24 hours a day and can direct you to over 1800 help agencies in The Atlanta Metro Area. For $35 they will send you a "help book" listing hundreds of Non-profit Organizations by subject.

REMEMBER: if a particular agency can't help you, they still may know of others that can. Before hanging up, make sure you ask about other groups that can assist you.

HELP AGENCIES FOR EVERYBODY
For assistance with problems such as Pregnancy, Child care, Child Abuse, Battered Women, Sudden Illness/Medical Care, Immigration, Refugee Resettlement, Landlord Tenant Problems, Translating Documents, Learning English Money/Credit Problems, Runaways, Finding A New Place To Live Or Starting Your Own Business.

United Way Help Line (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. For the best results, type in the type of help you want ie. "housing" or "legal", etc.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Georgia Legal Services Program (404) 206-5175 Or (800) 498-9469
Serves all of Georgia outside the 5 Atlanta Metropolitan counties. Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers call (800) 537-7496

Georgia Dept. Of Family And Children Services (404) 756-4900
137 Jackson Street (Fulton County)

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Association (404) 521-0790
Free legal assistance if you earn under a certain amount.

Women's Resource Center 404-370-7670
Has a walk-in legal clinic from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday where women can get 30 minutes of free legal advice. Dial ext 105 to leave a message with an attorney. You can speak to helpful non-attorneys between 9-5, Mon-Fri.

Call their 24 hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline at (404) 688-9436

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Of GA (800)8222539 or (404) 873-1993
Hispanic workers available to give information and referrals for health care services. Works on advocacy and policy issues. Stateline hotline called the powerline project addresses access to health care issues.

Healthy Families Georgia-Northeast Georgia Medical Center (770) 531-6275
Supports first-time families with in home support, education and referrals to community services. Has bilingual workers.

Cobb Community Parents In Action (770) 528-6755
Provides parenting training workshops, family support resources and referrals.

Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (404) 261-7799
This women's group provides volunteers and money to organizations in need. To be eligible for assistance, groups must first fill out an application. Members work to aid the homeless, hungry, abused, ill and illiterate, with special emphasis on combating teen pregnancy.

International Church of God, Atlanta (404) 597-4322, (404) 486-0252

3687 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA 30345

Iranian Christian Fellowship of Hope (Atlanta) Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Johnson Ferry Road East Cobb

Persian Community Church of Atlanta (404) 556-7000 A non denominational Christian Church

3687 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30345

Iranian Christian Fellowship of Hope (Atlanta)
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Johnson Ferry Road
East Cobb

Persian Community Church of Atlanta (404) 556-7000
A non denominational Christian Church