🍑 Georgia State Healthcare Resources Guide
This practical guide highlights georgia healthcare resources along with food, housing, benefits, transportation, employment, family services, disability, chronic pain, legal help, and more. Updated: August 2026.
Important: Programs, eligibility requirements, hours, and contact information can change. Always verify details with the organization before making a trip or relying on a benefit.
WELCOME
START HERE FOR GEORGIA HEALTHCARE RESOURCES AND MORE
Whether you're looking for help with food, housing, healthcare, transportation, employment, benefits, disability services, chronic pain, family needs, legal problems, or something else entirely, you don't have to know the name of the program before you ask for help.
⭐ THREE PLACES TO START
Georgia 211
Phone: 211
Website: https://georgia211.org/
Georgia 211 connects people with local community resources for food, housing, healthcare, utilities, transportation, employment, family services, mental health, and other needs.
If you don't know which program you need, this is one of the best places to start.
Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
Phone: 866-552-4464
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services/adrc
Georgia's ADRC serves all 159 Georgia counties and helps older adults, people with disabilities of all ages, caregivers, and families navigate long-term services and community resources.
GeorgiaLegalAid.org
Phone: 404-524-5811 — Metro Atlanta
Phone: 888-408-1004 — Outside Metro Atlanta
Website: https://www.georgialegalaid.org/
A statewide starting point for free or low-cost civil legal information and legal assistance.
🏠 Housing & Shelter
Assistance for housing includes emergency shelter programs, rental assistance through local housing authorities, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) programs.
🥫 Food & Nutrition
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is administered through the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS).
🚨 EMERGENCY & CRISIS
Emergency Services
Phone: 911
Website: https://georgia.gov/
Call 911 for immediate medical emergencies, fires, crimes in progress, or situations involving immediate danger.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone/Text: 988
Website: https://988lifeline.org/
Free, confidential crisis support available 24/7.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line
Phone: 800-715-4225
Website: https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/access-services-0
GCAL operates 24/7 and can provide crisis intervention, connect people with behavioral-health services, dispatch mobile crisis teams, help locate available crisis or detox beds, and schedule routine behavioral-health appointments.
People can also tell GCAL how far they're willing to travel, allowing the service to identify providers within that distance.
🏥 HEALTHCARE
Georgia Department of Public Health
Phone: 404-657-2700
Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/
The Georgia Department of Public Health provides and oversees public-health services throughout the state.
Services and programs include:
• Public-health clinics
• Immunizations
• Maternal and child health
• Chronic-disease prevention
• Infectious-disease services
• Environmental health
• Emergency preparedness
• Health education
Georgia Public Health Line
Phone: 866-782-4584
Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/contacts/public-health-line
Georgia DPH FindHelp
Phone: 404-657-2700
Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/
Georgia DPH provides a community-resource search tool for finding free or reduced-cost public-health services.
HRSA Find a Health Center
Phone: 877-464-4772
Website: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
Find federally supported community health centers and clinics.
These can be especially useful for people who:
• Don't have insurance
• Have Medicaid
• Need primary care
• Need behavioral-health care
• Need sliding-fee care
• Have difficulty finding a regular provider
🌲 RURAL & REMOTE GEORGIA
Georgia has rural communities where specialty care, transportation, pharmacies, and other services may be harder to reach.
Georgia 211
Phone: 211
Website: https://georgia211.org/
Ask specifically for resources serving your county and community.
Georgia ADRC
Phone: 866-552-4464
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services/adrc
HRSA Find a Health Center
Phone: 877-464-4772
Website: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
If you live far from a specialist:
Ask:
- Can this appointment be done by telehealth?
- Can testing be performed locally?
- Can my local provider coordinate with the specialist?
- Can several appointments be scheduled during the same trip?
- Does Medicaid transportation apply?
- Is there a local transportation program?
- Is there a community health center closer to home?
♿ DISABILITY RESOURCES
Georgia Aging & Disability Resource Connection
Phone: 866-552-4464
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services/adrc
Georgia ADRC serves people with disabilities of all ages as well as older adults, families, and caregivers.
It can help people navigate:
• Long-term services
• In-home supports
• Transportation
• Benefits
• Caregiving
• Housing
• Community services
• Assistive resources
ADRC serves all 159 Georgia counties.
Georgia Centers for Independent Living
Phone: 844-367-4872
Website: https://gvs.georgia.gov/vocational-rehabilitation/independent-living-services
Georgia's Centers for Independent Living provide training, coaching, advocacy, and resources for people experiencing barriers to independent living because of disability.
Centers serve communities including:
• Athens
• Atlanta
• Augusta
• Bainbridge
• Columbus
• Demorest
• Macon
• Rome
• Savannah
If there isn't a CIL directly in your community, contact the state system for the appropriate regional resource.
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Phone: 844-367-4872
Website: https://gvs.georgia.gov/vocational-rehabilitation
For eligible Georgians with disabilities who need assistance preparing for, finding, retaining, or advancing in employment.
Services may include:
• Vocational evaluation
• Career counseling
• Job coaching
• Job placement
• On-the-job training
• Education/training
• Workplace accommodations
• Assistive technology
• Transportation
• Adaptive driver training
• Home, vehicle, and workplace modifications
• Supported employment
• Self-employment assistance
⚖️ DISABILITY RIGHTS & ADVOCACY
Georgia State ADA Coordinator's Office
Phone: 404-657-7313
Georgia Relay: 800-255-0056 TTY / 800-255-0135 Voice
Website: https://ada.georgia.gov/
Provides information and technical assistance regarding accessibility, ADA requirements, advocacy, employment, financial assistance, and accessibility regulations.
Disability Legal Advocacy
Phone: 888-408-1004 — Georgia Legal Services
Website: https://www.georgialegalaid.org/
For eligible Georgians who need civil legal help involving disability, housing, benefits, discrimination, healthcare, or other legal issues.
💳 MEDICAID & PUBLIC BENEFITS
Georgia Medicaid
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://medicaid.georgia.gov/
Georgia Medicaid provides healthcare coverage to eligible residents.
Eligibility categories can include children, pregnant people, older adults, people with disabilities, people who need nursing-home care, and certain other groups.
Georgia Gateway
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://gateway.ga.gov/
Georgia Gateway is the state's integrated benefits system.
Through Gateway, people can apply for or manage programs including:
• Medicaid
• PeachCare for Kids
• SNAP
• TANF
• WIC
• CAPS childcare assistance
• Other assistance programs
Georgia Department of Human Services
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://dhs.georgia.gov/
DHS administers and supports programs including:
• SNAP
• TANF
• Medicaid applications
• Child support
• Aging services
• Family services
• Energy assistance
🚗 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Georgia Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Phone: 866-211-0950 — Georgia Medicaid Member Contact Center
Website: https://medicaid.georgia.gov/programs/all-programs/non-emergency-medical-transportation
Georgia Medicaid's NEMT program provides transportation for eligible Medicaid members who have no other means of transportation to covered medically necessary services.
Transportation can include trips for:
• Medical treatment
• Medical evaluations
• Prescription drugs
• Medical equipment
Important 2026 change
Beginning April 1, 2026, Verida provides Medicaid NEMT transportation statewide across all five Georgia regions.
Most non-urgent trips must be scheduled at least three business days in advance.
Verida: https://verida.com/georgia-members-dch/
There is no copay for Medicaid NEMT.
💊 PRESCRIPTION & MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
Georgia Medicaid Pharmacy
Phone: 404-657-5468 / 877-423-4746
Website: https://medicaid.georgia.gov/
If a prescription isn't being filled, determine which problem you're actually facing:
- Insurance won't cover it.
- Prior authorization is required.
- The pharmacy doesn't have it.
- The medication needs to be ordered.
- The prescription needs to be transferred.
- A specialty pharmacy is required.
- Transportation makes pickup difficult.
For Medicaid members:
Ask the prescriber:
“Does this medication require prior authorization?”
Ask the pharmacy:
“Is this an insurance problem or an availability problem?”
Those require different solutions.
👵 SENIOR RESOURCES
Georgia Aging & Disability Resource Connection
Phone: 866-552-4464
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services/adrc
A statewide entry point for aging and disability services.
Georgia SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Phone: 866-552-4464, select option 4
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/georgia-ship
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling.
Georgia SHIP can help with Medicare benefits, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans, Medicare costs, financial-assistance programs, long-term-care insurance, and other Medicare questions.
Georgia Senior Medicare Patrol
Phone: 866-552-4464
Website: https://aging.georgia.gov/
Help identifying and reporting suspected Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse.
👶 CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Georgia Child Protective Services
Phone: 855-422-4453
Website: https://georgia.gov/contacts/child-protective-services
Reports of child abuse or neglect are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For immediate danger, call 911.
Child Care and Parent Services — CAPS
Phone: 800-436-7442
Website: https://georgia.gov/apply-childcare-and-parent-services-caps-program
CAPS helps qualifying low-income families pay for childcare so parents or guardians can work, attend school, or participate in training. Families approved for CAPS work with a Family Support Consultant and can select eligible childcare providers.
Georgia Pre-K
Phone: 404-656-5957
Website: https://decal.ga.gov/
Georgia's Pre-K program provides free, state-funded prekindergarten for eligible four-year-olds.
Head Start
Phone: 866-763-6481
Website: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator
Free early-learning and family-support services for eligible children from birth through age 5.
Georgia Child Support Services
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://childsupport.georgia.gov/
Helps establish, enforce, and collect child support and provides case-management services.
HOUSING
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Phone: 404-679-4840
Website: https://dca.georgia.gov/
DCA administers and supports housing programs throughout Georgia.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Phone: 470-802-4707
Website: https://dca.georgia.gov/housing-choice-voucher
Provides rental assistance to eligible households through Housing Choice Vouchers. Waitlists and availability vary.
Georgia Housing Search
Phone: 877-428-8844
Website: https://www.georgiahousingsearch.org/
Free statewide rental-housing search. Listings can be searched by location, rent, bedrooms, accessibility features, housing type, and other criteria. The service also provides renter resources and an affordability calculator.
Home Access Program
Phone: 404-679-4840 / 470-802-4707
Website: https://dca.georgia.gov/contacts/home-access-program
Housing-access resources for eligible households, including disability-related accessibility needs.
🔥 HEATING & UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Georgia LIHEAP
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
Georgia's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households with heating and cooling costs. Applications are handled through local Community Action Agencies and funding is generally distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
LIHEAP Weatherization
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/weatherization
Weatherization assistance can provide energy-conservation improvements such as insulation, caulking, weather stripping, and other energy-efficiency improvements.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
SNAP — Georgia Food Assistance
Phone: 877-423-4746
Website: https://gateway.ga.gov/
SNAP helps eligible households purchase food. Applications, renewals, document submission, and case management can be handled through Georgia Gateway.
Georgia Food Bank Association
Phone: 211
Website: https://feedinggeorgia.org/
Georgia's food-bank network connects people with food resources throughout the state. For immediate help locating food, call 211 and ask for the nearest food pantry, mobile pantry, meal program, or food bank.
WIC
Phone: 800-228-9173
Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/WIC
Georgia WIC provides nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and healthy foods to eligible pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and young children.
💼 EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING
Georgia Department of Labor
Phone: 877-709-8185
Website: https://dol.georgia.gov/
Provides:
- Job-search assistance
- Career resources
- Workforce information
- Career centers
- Unemployment services
- Employer services
- Training resources
WorkSource Georgia
Phone: 877-709-8185
Website: https://dol.georgia.gov/
Connects job seekers with workforce development, training, employment services, and local career centers.
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: 844-367-4872
Website: https://gvs.georgia.gov/vocational-rehabilitation
For eligible people with disabilities who need employment-related support.
Georgia Unemployment Insurance
Phone: 877-709-8185
Website: https://dol.georgia.gov/unemployment-benefits
Georgia's unemployment program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who meet state requirements. Online claims and account services are available through the Georgia Department of Labor.
Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation
Phone: 404-651-7835 / 800-533-0682
Website: https://sbwc.georgia.gov/
Information and assistance involving Georgia workers' compensation claims, benefits, employers, and injured-worker rights.
⚖️ LEGAL SERVICES
Georgia Legal Services Program
Phone: 888-408-1004
Website: https://www.georgialegalaid.org/
Provides civil legal assistance to eligible low-income Georgians outside the Metro Atlanta area.
Potential areas include:
- Housing
- Public benefits
- Family law
- Consumer problems
- Domestic violence
- Disability
- Healthcare
- Employment
- Other civil legal matters
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Phone: 404-524-5811
Website: https://atlantalegalaid.org/
Civil legal assistance for eligible residents in the Metro Atlanta service area.
GeorgiaLegalAid.org
Phone: 404-524-5811 Metro Atlanta / 888-408-1004 elsewhere
Website: https://www.georgialegalaid.org/
A statewide online starting point for legal information and determining which legal-aid organization serves your area.
🧠 MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Georgia Crisis & Access Line
Phone: 800-715-4225
Website: https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/access-services-0
Available 24/7. GCAL can provide crisis intervention, connect callers with behavioral-health providers, dispatch mobile crisis teams, help locate crisis or detox beds, and schedule routine behavioral-health appointments.
NAMI Georgia
Phone: 770-234-0855
Website: https://namiga.org/
Provides education, support groups, and advocacy for people living with mental health conditions and their families across Georgia.