Partnership for Community Action assistance programs in Georgia region.
Families in Gwinnett, DeKalb and Rockdale Counties can turn to the Partnership for Community Action for referrals and help. As funding allows, the non-profit organization assists qualified low income, unemployed, and less fortunate residents. The main goal of the agency is to get people on the path to self-sufficiency.
They offer several emergency services, case management, and advice, including the Family Support Program. Some short term, financial aid may be offered in a crisis for homeless prevention or paying utility bills. They also offer career counseling and employment services to people across the counties.
Partnership for Community Action and its staff help families in crisis through various Emergency Services. Qualified individuals and families can apply for financial assistance and receive clothing, free food, emergency shelter, rent help and homelessness prevention support. Other aid may be available too. All of this is a form of rental assistance for tenants who are struggling, as it can help them remain housed.
The non-profit agency's Family Advocates are an important part of these services. They will help low income families secure help for their needs. The agency works on enhancing the quality of peoples’ lives in partnership with various charities, churches, the government, and other social service agencies.
DeKalb County residents call 404-929-2502
Gwinnett County - Phone 770-564-1702
Rockdale County: Call 770-922-3431
The organization provides help to struggling families via the federal government Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This is one of the most effective resources in the State of Georgia and counties such as Gwinnett. It is suitable for those facing financial difficulties due to the high cost of winter gas and heating bills. Qualified applicants, with a focus on seniors and the disabled, are entitled to one-time payment grant that is applied directly to their heating bill.
As noted, the LIHEAP programs has funds for assisting with heating or cooling bills for all eligible applicants in the DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton Counties. The grants are available from the Georgia Department of Human Services as well as from the Public Service Commission. Another key partner is H.E.A.T. The Partnership for Community Action, Inc. invites all qualified low-income families to apply and get an opportunity to achieve one-time heating assistance payment.
A team of dedicated career counselors and professionals oversee several Employment Services. They are aiming to assist individuals to find a job or get new skills. The clients of the programs need to be dependable, educated and reliable in order to succeed. Clients of the agency can attend Job Skills Training, receive Career Counseling, Job Coaching, and also attend Dynamic Interviewing Skills-building and Recruiter-Ready Resume Writing workshops. While of course there is no guarantee for a new job or an interview, however Partnership for Community Action Employment Services tend to assist individuals and their families to gain self-sufficiency through the program.
Both Head Start and the Early Head Start Program are run by The Partnership for Community Action. It is a program for low-income children and their families residing in DeKalb, city of Atlanta, and Rockdale counties.
This particular program is funded by federal government and provides crucial education, free nutrition, developmental and health services. It is also suitable for lower income pregnant women, disadvantaged children from birth to five and their families. The goal of the Head Start program is to enhance long-term school and employment prospects of students. Parent involvement is in the focus of programs as well as strong social services. The staff that oversee it also educate parents and direct them to social services.
Head Start/Early Head Start aims to enhance the level of the school readiness of youth and to help low-income families with becoming self-sufficient. Education, nutrition, health checkups, social services, disabilities, family partnerships, and also parent involvement are the key service areas available for children and their parents. In the collaboration with staff members, children and their families achieve the quality and comprehensive services they need.
Early Head Start from Partnership for Community Action will arrange for prenatal and social services. These are available through the local Child Development Centers. The program offers services that ensure the birth of healthy babies and their entrance into the program. It aims to assist young children in Georgia and help them become ready to be involved in the process of earning a livable wage. It also tends to help low-income families getting closer to self-sufficiency. All qualified clients have free transportation given to them too, if needed.
The non-profit community action agency, with its Nutrition Services program, aims to provide each child with free food/snacks (if they qualify) with a thorough nutrition assessment. The resource is suitable for the children who are found to be at risk. There is also information on local Gwinnett County food pantries.
Another integral part of the Partnership for Community Action Nutrition Services program is a meal service. Children enrolled in the program can use central kitchens and pantries located at multiple sites in Gwinnett and DeKalb. They provide a free daily breakfast and lunch to the child. Apart from that, most sites will also offer morning and afternoon snacks are available too. Locations in the area without central kitchens are covered by trucks transporting the food and meals to children. It is often coordinated with the Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP).
Locations of Partnership for Community Action offices
Partnership for Community Action has offers around the region. The agency offers help and referrals in DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale Counties. Many resources may be offered, including those listed above.
Central Administration and DeKalb Family Support. This is is the main number. Address is 3597 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032. Phone: (404) 929-2500. Another site is at 815 Park North Boulevard, Clarkston, Georgia 30021. Phone: (404) 929 2502.
- Rockdale Family Support- Address: 1261 Commercial Dr., Conyers, GA 30094.
- Gwinnett Family Support- Address: 6090 McDonough Drive, Norcross, GA 30093. Dial (404) 929 2502.
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