HelpPages

If you are expe­ri­enc­ing home­less­ness or a cri­sis of need, call the DeKalb Con­tin­u­um of Care: 

404.687.3500

The DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library (DCPL) Help­Pages is a direc­to­ry of local com­mu­ni­ty resources and facil­i­ties for those in need. Each cat­e­go­ry has list­ings with con­tact infor­ma­tion as well as oth­er impor­tant infor­ma­tion. Click on any of the links on the right to explore these resources.

If you are fac­ing an ener­gy need this win­ter, please con­tact the Part­ner­ship for Com­mu­ni­ty Action by click­ing the link or call­ing 404.929.2500.

If you are fac­ing an evic­tion or a legal issue relat­ed to COVID-19, please con­sult this web­page from Geor­gia Legal Aid. Check our Legal page for oth­er orga­ni­za­tions that can assist.

Fre­quent­ly Asked Questions

What are the DCPL HelpPages?

The DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library (DCPL) Help­Pages is a direc­to­ry of local com­mu­ni­ty resources and facil­i­ties for those in need. These com­mu­ni­ty resources are cat­e­go­rized based on need such as food pantry, shel­ter, or legal aid. Each cat­e­go­ry has list­ings with con­tact infor­ma­tion as well as oth­er impor­tant information. 

How do I use this resource? 

This direc­to­ry acts as a step­ping stone to find­ing the right assis­tance local­ly. Some of the resources are best found in Atlanta or in the Metro area but the DCPL Help­Pages puts an empha­sis on DeKalb Coun­ty resources. Each resource includes an address that links direct­ly to GoogleMaps to help find directions. 

To use, click on the cat­e­go­ry at the top of the page that fits your assis­tance needs. A phone num­ber is pro­vid­ed to con­tact the facil­i­ty or resource direct­ly and ensure entry or assistance. 

If you have sev­er­al needs, we have a spe­cial cat­e­go­ry called ²⁴⁄₇ Places that can pro­vide assis­tance on mul­ti­ple fronts for a larg­er win­dow of time and with min­i­mal entry requirements. 

What can a library staff mem­ber do to help?

Library staff can help patrons find the best resource or facil­i­ty that fits their need as well as print direc­tions and oth­er infor­ma­tion from the web­site. Library staff will not be able to pro­vide direct aid. Library staff can­not pro­vide phone assistance.

What can I do to help?

If you know of a great place that helps those in need that is not list­ed on this web­site, please con­tact us at helppages@​dekalblibrary.​org.

What if a list­ing has incor­rect information?

This com­mu­ni­ty direc­to­ry was cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with the resources list­ed and infor­ma­tion pro­vid­ed is based upon our direct con­tact or what is avail­able on their web­site. If a com­mu­ni­ty list­ing on our web­page con­tains any incor­rect infor­ma­tion, a bro­ken web link, or if the facil­i­ty list­ed is now closed, please con­tact us imme­di­ate­ly at helppages@​dekalblibrary.​org.