Financial Help in Atlanta: Every FSR Guide in One Place (2026–27)

The 211 help line started in Atlanta. United Way of Greater Atlanta launched it in 1997, and the three-digit model was later adopted across the country. Today it is still the fastest way to find rent, utility and food programs across metro Atlanta.

For legal problems, Atlanta Legal Aid Society provides free civil legal help to people who cannot afford a lawyer, including tenants facing eviction. Its Fulton County and downtown headquarters is at 54 Ellis St. NE (404-524-5811), and it has county offices for DeKalb (404-377-0701), Cobb (770-528-2565) and Clayton (404-669-0233). Call the office for the county where you live. The guides below cover Fulton County dispossessory steps, Georgia Power and water bill help, Grady hospital bills, move-in costs and free tax preparation.

Sources: United Way of Greater Atlanta: 211; Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Housing & Eviction

• Atlanta Move-In Cost Help: Deposits, First-Month Rent and FreeRent (2026-27)

• Atlanta Eviction Court Steps 2026–27: How a Dispossessory Case Works in Fulton County

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Utilities & Water

• Atlanta Water Bill Help 2026–27: Care and Conserve, PromisePay Plans, and Free Plumbing Repairs

• Georgia Power Bill Help in Atlanta 2026–27: The $33.50 Discount, LIHEAP Dates, Project SHARE and Shutoff Rules

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Medical

• Grady Hospital Bill Help 2026–27: Financial Assistance for Fulton and DeKalb, Copays and How to Apply

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Taxes

• Atlanta Free Tax Prep 2027: United Way VITA Sites, the $69,000 Limit, Drop-Off Options and What to Bring

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Food & Churches

• Top 15 Nonprofits in Atlanta Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills

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About this page

This directory is maintained by the FSR Editorial Team. When we publish or retire a guide for Atlanta, we update this page. Last updated October 2026.