Additional Services
Attorneys
* Albert Bolet / Hipolito Goico (immigration)......................................................... 404/320-3456
* Chris Adams www.bigdawglaw.com............................................…………….. 770/822-9991
* Gwinnett Legal Aid............................................................................................... 678/376-4545
* Keenan Nix (criminal) www.forthepeople.com..................……………………. 404/377-7600
* Kevin Broyles – FSB Legal/Corporate…………………………………………... 770/448-4525
* Mark Pilgrim & Associates, PC (misc issues)…………………………….……... 678/884-1828
* Nick Nichols (family) .......................................................................................... 770/935-6280
* Romy Kapoor……………………........................................................................ 404-685-9940
* Vernadette Broyles (adoption) vbroyles@adoptionfamilylaw.com………….... 770/448-4525
Children & Teen Services:
* All Georgia Kids (www.qualitycareforchildren.org)…..........…….............….... 404/479-4240
* Adoptions………………………………………………………………………… 404/657-3550
* Child Abuse Reporting ........................................................................................ 678/518-5630
* Child Protective Services After hours (5pm-8am, 24hrs weekends /holidays)..... 855/422-4453
* Child Care Benefits (Human Services) ............................................................... .. 800/869-1150
* Division of Family & Children’s Services (DFACS).......................................... 770/339-2317
* Eagle Ranch (Children’s home for boys and girls in crisis) www.eagleranch.org 770/967-8500
* Family Works……………………………………………………………………… 770/270-2231
* Homes for Georgia Kids………………………………………………………….. 877/210-5437
* Norcross Mental Health........................................................................................ 770/638-5760
* St. Jude Recovery Center………………………………………………………... 404/874-2224
* The Children and Teenagers Foundation, Inc……………………………………….. 404/299-2087
* Three Dimensional Life (www.threedimensionallife.com)................................... 770/869-3551
Domestic Violence Counseling Services:
* Atlanta Family Counseling Center...................................................................... 770/513-8988
* Caminar Latino (Hispanic Help Center).............................................................. 404/413-6348
* DFCS Domestic Violence Line…………………………………………………... 877/423-4746
* Georgia Crisis and Access line bhlweb.com ………………………………….. 800/715-4225
* Partnership Against Domestic Violence (crisis line)…..………………….…….. 770/963-9799
* Re-New Counseling Center (Norcross)............................................................... 770/416-6030
* The Road to Recovery, Inc. (Doraville/Gainesville/Smyrna) ............................. 770/220-2885
Emergency and Help Lines
* American Red Cross…………………………………………………………………….. 404/876-3302
* Battered Women Shelter……………………………………………………………… 770-963-9799
* Battered Women's Shelter…………………………………………………………….. 770-963-9799
* Child Abuse/Neglect………………………………………………………………….. 855/422-4453
* County Fire Administration…………………………………………………………... 770-513-5500
* County Police Administration………………………………………………………… 770-513-5000
* County Sheriff's Office………………………………………………………………..
* Crisis Center Helpline…………………………………………………………………
770-822-3122
404/616-4861
* Domestic Violence Hotline………………………………………………………….... 1-800-334-2836
* Drug Helpline………………………………………………………………………... 1-800-662-4357
* Emergencies………………………………………………………………………...... 1-800-241-4113
* Fire/Police/Medical Emergencies……………………………………………………. 911
* Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)…..(www.mygcal.com)....................................... 800-715-4225
* Georgia Drug Abuse Helpline……………………………………………………… 800-338-6745
* Gwinnett County Police Dept. Office of Emergency Management………………… 770-513-5600
* Gwinnett Helpline……………………………………………………………………. 770-995-3339
* Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center……………………………………………………...
* Hunger Hotline…………………………………………………………………………
770/476-7407
404/622-8299
* Mental Health/Crisis Intervention - 24 Hour GA Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) …….. 800-715 4225
* Missing Children Clearinghouse………………………………………………………. 888-356-4774
* Salvation Army Family Emergency Service Assistance………………………………. 770-724-1661
* Suicide Helpline………………………………………………………………………. 1-800-784-2433
Legal/Crime Victims Services:
* Crime Victims Advocacy Counsel (Atlanta)....................................................... 770/333-9254
(Provides support and educational programs and crime intervention)
*District Attorney................................................................................................... 770/822-8400
*Georgia Advocacy Office..................................................................................... 404/885-1234
*GA. Senior Legal Aid Hot Line ........................................................................... 404/657-9915
* Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office – Victim Services Unit (Lawrenceville) ... 770/822-8300
(Provides assistance to victims of misdemeanor crimes in exercising rights and
understanding the prosecutorial system; Spanish translation available)
* Gwinnett Pro Bono Project………………………………………….................. Fax # 770/822-8599
(Provides assistance for civil cases; based on gross income)
*Lawrenceville (pro bono) ..................................................................................... 678/376-4545
* Legal Aid of Gwinnett & Dekalb Counties (Decatur)......................................... 404/377-0701
(Provides legal referrals for low income individuals; civil cases only)
* Partnership Against Domestic Violence (Lawrenceville) ................................... 770/963-9799
(Provides TPO & relocation assistance, 24-hr. crisis line)
Miscellaneous Services:
* Christian Financial Ministries (debt counseling)…………………….…….……. 678/797-9444
* Metro Atlanta Furniture Bank ............................................................................. 404/355-8530
* QUEST (free online marriage resource)……………………………….www.Quest.marriagetoday.com
* Victoria & Friends (Ministry to Female Dancers) www.victoriasfriends.com....... 678/614-0045
Multicultural Services:
* Center for Pan Asian Community (Doraville)..................................................... (770) 936-0969
(Provides employment, immigration, parenting, legal, medical and domestic
violence referrals)
* Good Shepherd Services (Chamblee).................................................................. 770/455-9379
Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese Community (Provides English, counseling &
cultural assistance) (Provides emergency shelter, employment, legal, English &
childcare assistance for refugee & immigrant women)
* Jewish Family & Career Services (Atlanta) ........................................................ 770/677-9300
(Provides cultural counseling, employment, food and transportation services)
(Provides mobile health care, childcare assistance, domestic violence counseling,
Spanish language crisis line)
(Provides employment, legal, parenting, English and education assistance)
* Raksha - Southeast Asian Community (Atlanta)................................................. 404/842-0725
(Provides legal, immigrant, family violence and senior citizen assistance)
* Refugee Family Services..................................................................................... 404/299-6217
(Provides English, parenting, employment, immunization services; workshops for
women & children from Bosnia and former Yugoslavia)
* The Road to Recovery (Doraville/Gainesville/Smyrna) ..................................... 770/220-2885
(Provides domestic violence and alcohol/drug counseling and bi-lingual services
for Spanish & Korean communities)
Pregnancy Counseling, Resources and Housing
* Atlanta Care Center……………………………………………………………… 404/870-0788
* Beacon of Hope (John’s Creek)………………………………………………….. 678/893.5290
* Beacon of Hope (Decatur)……………………………………………………..…. 404/377-6640
* CareNET of Atlanta……………………………………………………………… 404/688-0795
* Kindred Spirit (Atlanta)……………………………………………………..…… 678/315-5037
* Maternity Home Referrals (Gainesville)……………………..…....................... 770/654-9418
* Option Line (http://www.optionline.org/index.html).............................................
* Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett…………………………………………. 770/338-1622
* Sheltering Grace Ministeries (Marietta)………………………………………… 678/337-7858
(Offers a complete residential and life-renew program for homeless pregnant
women 21 years and older) (**NOTE: Many of their resources for housing, jobs,
etc. are located in Cobb County)
Sex Trafficing Resources:
* Georgia Cares...................................................................................................... 404/602.0068
* Out of Darkness................................................................................................... 404/941.6024
* Street Grace ......................................................................................................... 678/809.2111
Seniors Services:
* Senior Citizen Services
Community Care Services…………………………………………………….. 866/552-4464
Elder Rights and Advocacy…………………………………………………… 866/552-4464
Georgia Cares/Prescription Assistance………………………………………… 800/669-8387
* Eldercare Systems, Inc. (Certified Home Care)………………………………....... 770/496.9986
* Gwinnett County Senior Services………………………………………………… 678/377.4150
* Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Dekalb & Fulton (Senior Citizens only) ......................................................... 404/320-0166
Single Parents Resources:
* Single Parents Association ................................. www.singleparents.org
Educational, legal and medical resources, insurance and parenting skills, “living resources” (banking, real
estate, tax strategies, accounting, saving for college, etc.).
Support Groups
* Anxiety & Depression (Mon. @ 7PM in Buford)…………………………..….. 770-831-1799
Thrift Stores:
* 81 Thrift – Loganville ......................................................................................... 770/554-8088
* Best Thrift Store – Norcross................................................................................ 770/447-0446
* Books For Less – Buford..................................................................................... 770/945-9288
* Buford Community Thrift Shop, Inc., 70 Wiley Dr., Buford (Church of God).. 770/945-3074
* Fish Thrift Store – Loganville ............................................................................. 770/466-5500
* Genesis Thrift Store – Norcross.......................................................................... 678/580-2378
* Goodwill – Buford............................................................................................... 770/904-2143
* Goodwill – Duluth............................................................................................... 770/564-1728
* Goodwill – Lawrenceville ................................................................................... 678/376-1253
* Goodwill – Lawrenceville ................................................................................... 678/407-8194
* Goodwill – Lawrenceville ................................................................................... 678/376-7476
* Goodwill (Drop off Center)................................................................................. 770/798-8450
* Goodwill – Norcross............................................................................................ 770/734-9394
* Goodwill – Snellville........................................................................................... 770/985-4434
* Goodwill – Suwanee............................................................................................ 770/813-0381
* Meet The Need Thrift Store – Duluth ................................................................. 770/476-4546
* Meet The Need Thrift Store –Lawrenceville....................................................... 770/237-0100
* Merchandise Group The – Buford....................................................................... 770/271-0700
* Metro Thrift Store – Lawrenceville..................................................................... 678/442-6160
* Nu 2 U – Lawrenceville ...................................................................................... 770/558-8707
* Our Father's Closet – Grayson............................................................................. 678/344-0444
* Place of Seven Springs – Snellville..................................................................... 770/736-3377
* Salvation Army- Norcross................................................................................... 770/441-6200
* St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Shop- Duluth ................................................ 770/622-9533
* The Potter's House – Norcross ............................................................................ 678/987-1020
* Unique Treasures – Snellville ............................................................................. 678/344-4858
* Upscale Resale Consignment Boutique – Lawrenceville.................................... 678/376-0166
Transportation:
* Gwinnett Local Transit…………………………………………………………… 770/822-5010
* Gwinnett Senior Get in Gear Voucher Program…………………………………… 678/377-3019
* Para Transit (Handicap) …………………………………………………………… 770/822-5010
WIC:
* Buford……………………………………………………………………………… 770/614-2401
* Lawrenceville……………………………………………………………………… 770/339-4283
* Lilburn……………………………………………………………………………… 678/924-1546
* Newton…………………………………………………………………………….. 770/786-9086
* Norcross…………………………………………………………………………… 770/638-5700
*Rockdale…………………………………………………………………………… 770/785-4345
