Address: 594 Oconee St, Athens, GA 30605

Phone: 706-546-8293
*working remotely - leave a message and they will get back to you

Services Provided: Low income heat and energy assistance. Appointment required

Documents Needed: · Photo ID, Social Security Card (s), proof of residence, proof of household income, evidence of expenses (lease, utility bill, proof of mortgage payment)

https://athenslandtrust.org/

Phone: 706-431-3157

Services Provided: Additional Assistance Programs: Healthcare, childcare, COVID-related emergency expenses

Eligibility:Athens-Clarke County resident, low income, COVID-related need

Documentation Needed: Proof of income, information on unemployment/job disruption

Address: 240 North Ave. Athens, GA 30606

Services Provided: Day Shelter, storage, laundry, showers, food, job support

Phone: 706-354-1154

https://www.athensark.org/

Address: 640 Barber St. Athens, GA 30601

Phone: 706-548-8155 or 706-353-3530

Services Provided: Assistance with utilities, rent and other bills. Provides food bank referrals.

Documentation Needed: Proof of income/Loss of income, evidence of expenses (lease, utility bill, proof of mortgage payment)

COVID-19 related assistance: If any of the following statements applies to you, you may be eligible for assistance with a portion of your rent or a utility bill:

• ​My hours have been cut by my employer due to the Coronavirus.

• I have been let go from my job due to lack of work / Coronavirus.

• I have tested positive for COVID-19 and am unable to work.

• My employer and/or my doctor has ordered me to self-quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.

If you meet these initial criteria, please call the Ark for a list of documentation needed and to make a virtual appointment. Open Monday-Friday between 9am and 12:30pm to take calls.

For assistance that falls outside of COVID-19, visit https://www.athensark.org/what-we-do for more information about qualifying for our regular assistance programs.

*for families only*

Address: 620 Barber Street Athens, GA 30601

Phone: (706) 354-0423

Services Provided: Emergency family shelter, rapid rehousing program with tapering rent and utility support, transitional shelter with educational opportunities.

Documentation Needed: Photo ID, proof of income, evidence of expenses (lease, utility bill)

Address: 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Phone: (706) 340-6062 https://biggervisionofathens.org/

Emergency shelter each night for up to 15 guests. To reserve a bed for the night, please call the shelter at 4:00pm and use extension 2. The first 15 callers will be scheduled.

We are offering to-go dinners each day at 6:00pm. We are only able to provide a limited number of dinners, so we recommend calling at 4:00pm and dialing extension 2 to reserve a meal.

We are offering afternoon showers and laundry from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Thursday-Sunday on an appointment basis. You can schedule a shower and/or laundry services by stopping by the shelter.

Address: 833 Reese St. Athens, GA 30603

Phone: 706-613-9278

Services Provided: Assistance with utilities and rent, excluding deposits. Food and Clothing Bank - must have picture ID and Social Security Card

https://ndo.appointment.works/covid/home

Phone: 888-636-3125

Services Provided: One-time energy assistance for heating and cooling, up to $400. Eligibility based on household income. Call or go to website to set up appointment.

Address: 484 Hawthorne Ave. Athens, GA 30606

Phone: 706-543-5350

Services Provided: Assistance paying bills. Must have documented loss of income.

projectshareinfo.com

Documentation Needed: ID, Social Security card, proof of income, lease/utility bill

Address: 745 Prince Ave, Athens, GA

Phone: (706) 549-6693

Services Provided: Open Monday and Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm for clothing closet, Thursdays at 11:30am hot meal and food pantry

Address: 111 Westlake Dr. Athens, GA 30606

Phone: 706-548-1680

Services Provided: Must have an appointment. Assistance with all emergencies, including gas for cars, excludes telephone and cable bills

Address: 134 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606

Phone: 706-549-4208

Services Provided: Call Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-12 to make an appointment. Assistance with utilities, rent and prescriptions

Address: 380 Timothy Rd Athens, GA 30606

Phone: 706-549-1435

Services Provided: Open Monday-Tuesday 2:00pm-4:00pm and Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm. Appointment only. Provides assistance with existing rent and utilities.

https://biggervisionofathens.org/

Emergency Shelter Program

Phone: (706) 340 - 6062 ext. 2 at 4:00 PM in order to reserve a bed for that evening

Address: 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Services provided: Call-in system held at 4:00 PM each day. Reservations include a homemade meal, shower or laundry, a bed, and breakfast in the morning. Max stay of 180 days between November 1st and October 31st of the following year. Check-ins are at 6:00-6:10 PM and again at 7:15-8PM. Need to check in by 6:10PM for meal that evening.

We are offering to-go dinners each day at 6:00pm. We are only able to provide a limited number of dinners, so we recommend calling at 4:00pm and dialing extension 2 to reserve a meal.

We are offering afternoon showers and laundry from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Thursday-Sunday on an appointment basis. You can schedule a shower and/or laundry services by stopping by the shelter.

NO DOCUMENTATION NEEDED. ONLY NEED A FIRST AND LAST NAME.

Phone: (706) 340 - 6062 ext. 3

Address: 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Services Provided: Bigger Vision’s Abundant Life program is designed to help those in homelessness seeking to obtain GED education, certified job skills training, and those in homelessness who are currently employed. This program provides a sustainable housing environment without need for daily call-ins.

NO DOCUMENTATION NEEDED. ONLY NEED A FIRST AND LAST NAME.