Douglasville

Local offices in Douglasville

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• State office

  Georgia DFCS Douglas County Office

  8473 Duralee Lane, Suite 100, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Food assistanceAsk the office about applying for food assistance benefits.Apply online
  • Medicaid and cash assistanceAsk the office about Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.Apply online
  Call 770-489-3000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov

• Local office · Nonprofit

  United Way of Greater Atlanta 211

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, utilities, health care, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211online.unitedwayatlanta.org

• Utilities · City office

  City of Douglasville Public Services

  8485 Courthouse Square W, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Sanitation serviceContact the department to start or ask about city sanitation service and special pickups.
  • Senior sanitation rateEligible senior households can apply for a lower monthly charge for one sanitation cart.Apply online
  Call 770-920-3005DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on douglasvillega.gov

• State office

  Georgia Department of Driver Services Douglasville Customer Service Center

  8471 Earl D Lee Blvd, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Driver license and identification servicesApply for, renew, or replace a Georgia driver license or identification card at this center.Apply online
  Call 678-413-8400DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dds.georgia.gov

• Library · County office

  Douglas County Public Library

  8465 Campbellton Street, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Library servicesVisit the temporary Douglasville library location while the Selman Drive library is closed for renovations.Read more
  Call 470-353-7807DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on douglascountyga.gov

• Local office · City office

  City of Douglasville Customer Service

  6758 Spring Street, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • City service questions and concernsCall or email the city about a service question or an unresolved concern.
  • Report a city issue by textText the city to get information or report issues such as a damaged container or fallen tree.Read more
  Call 770-920-3000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on douglasvillega.gov

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Douglasville Parks and Recreation

  6758 Spring Street, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Parks and recreation programsFind city parks, recreation programs, and activities for residents.
  Call 770-920-3007DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on douglasvillega.gov

City of Douglasville, Georgia website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Douglasville first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Another Chance of Atlanta Food Pantry

  Another Chance of Atlanta, Inc.

  11 miles from the center of Douglasville

  3700 Wendell Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30336

  Hours

  • Fri11 AM to 4 PM
  Call 678-974-5989DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on anotherchanceofatlanta.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Ben Hill Food Bank

  Ben Hill United Methodist Church

  11 miles from the center of Douglasville

  2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

  Hours

  • Sat9 AM to 1 PM
  Call 404-344-0618DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on benhillumc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Community Food Center Atlanta

  Atlanta Community Food Bank

  12 miles from the center of Douglasville

  3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 1 PM; 3 PM to 6 PM
  • Tue9 AM to 12 PM; 1:30 PM to 4 PM
  • Wed9 AM to 12 PM
  • Thu9 AM to 12 PM; 1:30 PM to 4 PM
  • Sun9 AM to 1 PM

  What to bring: Appointments are required.

  Call 478-394-4547DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on acfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  The Grocery Spot

  13 miles from the center of Douglasville

  2615 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

  Hours

  • Tue2 PM to 5 PM
  • Wed11 AM to 1 PM
  • Fri2 PM to 5 PM
  Call 404-969-2320DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on thegroceryspot.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Angie's Kitchen

  15 miles from the center of Douglasville

  2033 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314

  Hours

  • Mon9 AM to 12 PM
  • Tue9 AM to 12 PM
  • Wed9 AM to 12 PM
  • Thu9 AM to 12 PM
  • Fri9 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: Anyone in need

  What to bring: No appointment needed.

  Call 404-287-8292DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on angieskitchen.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Community Marketplace

  Community Church

  15 miles from the center of Douglasville

  838 Cascade Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

  Hours

  • Wed10 AM to 1 PM
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on ccogatl.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Douglasville

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Offices for all of Douglas County

Douglasville is in Douglas County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · State office

  Douglas County DFCS Office

  8473 Duralee Lane, Suite 100, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Food, health, and cash assistanceApply for or get help with food assistance, Medicaid, and TANF.Apply online
  Call 770-489-3000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dfcs.georgia.gov

• Child support · State office

  Douglas Douglasville Child Support Services Office

  8473 Duralee Lane, Suite 200, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Child support servicesGet help opening a child support case, establishing paternity, or managing a support order.Apply online
  Call 877-423-4746DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.georgia.gov

• Local office · Nonprofit

  United Way 211

  Help here

  • Local resource referralsCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211.org

• Community action · Nonprofit

  Community Action for Improvement, Inc.

  1380 LaFayette Parkway, LaGrange, GA 30241

  Help here

  • Community action servicesContact the agency to ask about community action services available to Douglas County residents.
  DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on gefa.georgia.gov

• Housing help · County office

  Housing Authority of the County of Douglas

  8474 Pounds Circle, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Affordable housingAsk the housing authority about affordable rental housing for eligible households.
  Call 770-942-3121DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on douglascountyga.gov

• Public health · State office

  Douglas County Health Department

  6770 Selman Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134

  Help here

  • Public health servicesVisit the health department for local public health services.
  • WICContact the clinic to ask about WIC nutrition and food benefits for eligible families.Read more
  Call 770-949-1970DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dph.georgia.gov

Everything in Douglas County

Georgia programs by kind of help

These are run by Georgia and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026