Drake House, North Fulton Charities Receive Relief Funding

FULTON COUNTY, GA — Following the Fulton County Board of Commissioners’ April 1 approval of $10 million for coronavirus relief, more than $3.2 million has been allocated to a group of eight nonprofit agencies serving Fulton County residents and businesses.

The first wave of funding, announced April 3, was set to meet immediate needs in the community.

“People in Fulton County need help and they need it now,” Chairman Robb Pitts said. “On behalf of the full Board of Commissioners, we are doing everything in our power to get funding into the community swiftly so it can get to the people who need it.”

“I am pleased we were able to distribute approximately one third of the $10 million award to trusted partners within days of approval,” County Manager Dick Anderson said. “We will plan to distribute an additional one-third each week for the next two weeks.”

Food Insecurity & Economic Assistance

Six nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $1,550,000 in funding to assist Fulton County residents suffering from the impact of COVID-19 with food and economic assistance, including mortgage, rent and utility payment assistance.

• Antioch Urban Ministries - $100,000
• Buckhead Christian Ministries - $250,000
• Community Assistance Center - $200,000
• Hosea Helps - $450,000
• North Fulton Community Charities - $350,000
• Midtown Assistance Center - $200,000

Homeless Services

Mercy Care will receive $200,000 for COVID-19 testing of homeless individuals, including street outreach and the Gateway, Atlanta Mission, Salvation Army and City of Refuge shelters.

Small Business & Arts Organization Assistance

ACE Loans will administer a $1.5 million small business loan program that will benefit Fulton County small businesses and arts organizations.

On April 10, the second allotment of Fulton County COVID-19 Emergency Relief funding in 10 days was released.

The agencies receiving these funding allotments will support services in the areas of homelessness, senior services, economic stability and assistance for residents living in poverty, as well as food delivery to seniors.

Specific allocations include:

Homeless Services

Traveler’s Aid - Hope Atlanta will receive $350,000 for isolation beds for symptomatic individuals awaiting results for COVID-19 tests, and those who have tested positive for COVID-19 but who do not need hospitalization.

The following agencies will also each receive funding to serve homeless residents:

• Mary Hall Freedom House - $100,000
• Nicholas House - $100,000
• Covenant House - $100,000
• Caring Works - $100,000
• City of Refuge - $100,000
• Solomon’s Temple - $100,000
• Our House - $100,000
• Drake House - $100,000

In addition, $500,000 has been allocated for food delivery service for 75 families living in nine identified hotels from local restaurants.

Emergency Assistance:

• Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority - $150,000
• South Fulton Senior Services - $150,000
• North Fulton Senior Services - $150,000
• Council on Aging - $100,000

Senior Meal Delivery:

• Piccadilly - $225,000
• Project Open Hand - $225,000
• QLS - $150,000
• National Church Residences - $250,000
• GoodR - $390,000

Throughout this week, Fulton County has celebrated “Hope Week,” highlighting the tangible assistance that Fulton County is providing to residents in the midst of the COVID-19 response, through the service of County departments as well as through partnerships with nonprofit agencies and other governments. While public facilities are closed, now more than ever Fulton County is serving residents in need.

Residents seeking more information about these assistance programs and daily updates about Fulton County’s COVID-19 response can log online.