Community Partners

Making a bigger difference

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta partners with a number of organizations in metro Atlanta.

To learn more about any of our partners, please reach out to youbelong@firstpresatl.org.


Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS)

The mission of ACSS is to empower financially vulnerable individuals in our community to become self-sufficient, sustainably employed contributors to society.

atlantacss.org


Atlanta Community Food Bank

The mission of the Atlanta Community Food Bank is to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community.

acfb.org


Atlanta Continuum of Care

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.

partnersforhome.org/coc

 

Atlanta Public Defender Office

The mission of the Office of The Public Defender, Atlanta Circuit, is to ensure that all accused indigent defendants are provided with their guaranteed fundamental constitutional rights by providing effective and zealous legal representation.

fultoncountyga.gov


Atlanta Recovery Center (ARC)

The Atlanta Recovery Center, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that is a 175 bed transitional housing unit for men. Established in 1969 and located at 169 Trinity Ave, Atlanta GA is the first established, fully self-supported facility of its kind in Georgia.

atlantarecovery.com


Clifton Sanctuary

Clifton Sanctuary Ministry provides a transformational experience for homeless men through comprehensive life skills training, purposeful and assertive case management, collaborative community partnerships, and dedicated volunteers.

cliftonsanctuary.com

 

Dekalb County Drug Court

Our mission is to restore drug-addicted individuals, whose criminal behavior is driven by their disease to their communities through an integrated Public Health and Criminal Justice program that ensures public safety to all of DeKalb County and beyond.

dekalbsuperiorcourt.com


Department of Community Affairs, Vital Records section

The State Office of Vital Records is the central location for creating, preserving, and issuing all vital event records and data for the state of Georgia.

dph.georgia.gov


Georgia Justice Project (GJP)

Georgia Justice Project strengthens our community by demonstrating a better way to represent and support individuals in the criminal justice system and reduce barriers to reentry.  GJP promotes innovative change through direct legal representation, policy advocacy, education and coalition building.

gjp.org

 

Habitat for Humanity

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

habitat.org


Hope Atlanta

HOPE Atlanta provides a comprehensive approach to address homelessness and provide solutions that promote lifelong stability.

hopeatlanta.org


MARTA

To advocate and provide safe, multi-modal transit services that advance prosperity, connectivity, and equity for a more livable region.

itsmarta.com

 

Meals on Wheels

To empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.

mealsonwheelsamerica.org


Mercy Care

Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Care gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent healthcare in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.

mercyatlanta.org


Presbyterian Homes of Georgia

Presbyterian Homes of Georgia is a Christian ministry providing exceptional services to enhance the quality of life for senior adults.

phgainc.org

 

Respite Care Atlanta

Our mission at Respite Care Atlanta is to provide spiritually integrated respite care for adults with cognitive challenges.

respitecareatlanta.org


Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

salvationarmyusa.org


Samaritan Counseling Center

Our mission is to deliver high-quality clinical, as well as spiritually-integrated, counseling to a diverse community of individuals and families of all ages.

samaritanatlanta.org

 

Virginia Highland Church, The River

Transforming homelessness in Atlanta

vhchurch.org