RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SENIORS

This page provides trusted, organized resource links to help community leaders, caregivers, and seniors connect with available services. These resources can be used to support individuals who may be isolated, digitally disconnected, or unaware of available assistance.UCA does not provide direct services. We share information to help individuals connect with the appropriate organizations.


GENERAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Find Help Georgia – https://findhelpga.org

211 United Way – https://www.211.org

AARP – https://www.aarp.org

National Council on Aging – https://www.ncoa.org

Eldercare Locator – https://eldercare.acl.gov


HEALTH & WELLNESS

Medicare – https://www.medicare.gov

Medicaid – https://www.medicaid.gov

Georgia SHIP – https://aging.georgia.gov/georgia-ship

National Institute on Aging – https://www.nia.nih.gov

Mental Health America – https://www.mhanational.org


FOOD ASSISTANCE

Feeding America – https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

USDA Food & Nutrition – https://www.fns.usda.gov

Meals on Wheels – https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org

Georgia Food Bank Association – https://georgiafoodbankassociation.org


HOUSING & UTILITIES

HUD Resource Locator – https://resources.hud.gov

LIHEAP – https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap

Georgia Department of Community Affairs – https://www.dca.ga.gov

Gwinnett Senior Services – https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/seniorservices


TRANSPORTATION

Atlanta Regional Commission Aging – https://atlantaregional.org/aging-resources

National Aging & Disability Transportation Center – https://www.nadtc.org

Gwinnett Transit – https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/transportation/transit


LEGAL & FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Georgia Legal Services – https://www.glsp.org

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – https://www.consumerfinance.gov/older-adults

National Center on Law & Elder Rights – https://ncler.acl.gov


EDUCATION & LEARNING

Senior Planet – https://seniorplanet.org

Coursera Free Courses – https://www.coursera.org

Alison – https://alison.com


FEDERAL & NATIONAL AGING RESOURCES

Administration for Community Living – https://acl.gov

Social Security Administration – https://www.ssa.gov

Veterans Affairs Geriatrics – https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS

Benefits.gov – https://www.benefits.gov


GEORGIA & METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Gwinnett OneStop 4 Help – https://onestop4help.org

Buckhead Christian Ministry – https://buckheadchristianministry.org

MUST Ministries – https://mustministries.org

North Fulton Community Charities – https://nfcchelp.org

The Place of Forsyth County – https://theplaceofforsyth.org

North Gwinnett Co-Op – https://northgwinnettcoop.org

Decatur Cooperative Ministry – https://decaturcooperativeministry.org

Partnership for Community Action – https://pcaction.org

Decatur-Area Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) – https://deamdecatur.org


COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

Good Samaritan Health Centers – https://goodsamatlanta.org

Georgia Highlands Medical Services – https://ghms-inc.org


CAREGIVER SUPPORT & RESPITE CARE

National Alliance for Caregiving – https://www.caregiving.org

Family Caregiver Alliance – https://www.caregiver.org

ARCH National Respite Network – https://archrespite.org

Alzheimer’s Association – https://www.alz.org


SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES & AGING NETWORK

Georgia Aging Services Network – https://aging.georgia.gov

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) – https://atlantaregional.org/aging-resources

Eldercare Locator – https://eldercare.acl.gov


DIGITAL LITERACY & TECHNOLOGY HELP

Senior Planet – https://seniorplanet.org

AARP Technology Resource Center – https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/

DigitalLearn – https://www.digitallearn.org


EMERGENCY & CRISIS SUPPORT

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – https://988lifeline.org

FEMA Disaster Assistance – https://www.disasterassistance.gov

American Red Cross – https://www.redcross.org


SENIOR HOUSING & ASSISTED LIVING RESOURCES

Georgia Department of Community Affairs – https://www.dca.ga.gov

HUD Resource Locator – https://resources.hud.gov

A Place for Mom – https://www.aplaceformom.com