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| Last updated on May 12, 2008 |
To assist low-income households in Clayton County in achieving and maintaining self-sufficiency free from social service subsidies.
Description:
Clayton Family Care is a Homeless Prevention program providing emergency assistance with housing (mortgage or rent), gas, water, and electric utilities, food, and prescription medicine.
History:
The program was begun in 1952 by a school principal and a PTA President who noticed increasing numbers of children attending school apparently poorly clothed and hungry. The agency became affiliated with United Way in the early 1960s.
Over the years the agency has responded to natural disasters, fires, emerging crisis situations, and growing needs of the local community. The agency has played a leading role in response to Hurricane Katrina, the economic aftermath of September 11, 2001, the growing HIV/AIDS crisis in the mid 1990s, and other community needs.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (404) 366-5508
Address:
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1000 Main Street
Forest Park, GA 30297
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Web Site: http://www.claytonfamilycare.org
Directions:
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From Atlanta, take I-75 south to the Farmer's Market exit. Go east on Forest Parkway, past the Market, cross Old Dixie and continue east to Ash Street. Turn left on Ash, cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Main Street. We are in the Clayton Community Service Authority building at 1000 Main Street, about .25 miles on the left.
From the south, take Highway 54 north through Morrow and Lake City. Cross Forest Parkway, go under the railroad tressel to Main Street, opposite the Ft. Gillem entrance. Turn left on Main Street and go west. Cross Phillips Drive and turn right into the first driveway.
From Riverdale, take GA Highway 85 north to Forest Parkway and follow the Atlanta directions above.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: NA
Nearest Bus Stop: C-Tran to Forest Parkway, 150 yards minute walk |
Additional Information
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