Need assistance paying for your electric bill? The agencies listed below may be able to help, especially during extreme weather conditions. Or, call United Way for assistance from any phone at 404-614-1000, or by dialing 2-1-1 from your home phone. 

Bartow County

DFACS

770-387-3710

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Salvation Army

770-386-6256 (alternate 770-366-6256)

Can call Mon-Fri, 9am to 2pm for appointments.

Tallatoona

770-382-5388

Call Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm for assistance.

Carroll County

DFACS

770-830-2050

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Emergency Aid

770-428-2601

Center for family resources.

Christian Aid

770-948-0066

Primarily a food bank. Funds very limited after the first of the month.

Tallatoona            

770-646-3845

Community Action

770-832-0322

Cobb County

DFACS

770-528-5000

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Emergency Aid     

770-428-2601

Center for family resources.

Christian Aid

770-948-0066

Primarily a food bank. Funds very limited after the first of the month. Lithia Springs area.

Salvation Army     

770-422-8324

Open Mon-Fri, 9am to 4pm. Scheduled appointments at 9am the first day of the month.

Sweetwater Community Action

770-819-0662 Fax 770-948-5402

Able to assist City of Clarksdale, Mableton, Powder Springs, and Austell citizens only. Call 9am-1pm Monday thru Saturday for assistance.

Tallatoona

770-422-4926

Call Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm for assistance.

Douglas County

DFACS                 

770-489-3000

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Christian Aid (Also known as Good Samaritan)      

770-949-7335

Salvation Army     

770-942-7188

Must call Mon at 8:30am for appointments. Assistance provided on a first call first served basis. No walk-ins.

Tallatoona            

770-949-6339

Call Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm for assistance.

United Way

770-949-9487

Fulton County      

DFACS                 

770-489-3000

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Fulton CAP (Community Action Program Heap Assistance)

404-320-0166

Family & Children

404-657-3426

Salvation Army

404-352-3597

Community Action

404-559-6040

Paulding County

DFACS

770-443-7810

Assistance comes from Project Share and Salvation Army. Very limited funding available.

Helping Hands

770-443-1230

Tallatoona

770-445-4171

Calls are accepted Mon-Fri.

CAYA Ministries

678-363-7366

Community Partnership

Provides assistance for all counties. Member will need: Proof of income for one month, picture ID and social security card for each member in household.

• 404-929-2500      
• 404-929-2451      
• 404-929-2452      
• 866-832-9249