A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Start with a respectful next step in Jonesboro or elsewhere in Clayton County. This guide connects people, families, supporters, and local systems with practical pathways while keeping emergencies and clinical care in the right lane.

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You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with the pathway that fits the situation, then confirm current availability, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and safety requirements directly with the organization.

For immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or an active threat, call 911. For emotional or behavioral-health crisis support in Georgia, call or text 988 or call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Private-pay hoarding support, organizing help, groups, and family guidance - Broader service area, including possible support for Clayton County; Private-pay scope, cost, scheduling, travel, consent, safety, and capacity must be confirmed directly; Not emergency or clinical care

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Clayton County.

Digital peer-support pathway - Online for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and their supporters; Current access and eligibility should be confirmed; no fee or clinical-coverage claim is made here; Not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends, family, property managers, municipal workers, and other supporters.

Confidential resource navigation for food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, crisis support, and basic needs - Georgia, including Clayton County; Free and confidential helpline, 24/7; each referred provider has its own eligibility, cost, and availability rules; Not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

2-1-1 Georgia

Georgia 211 connects callers with trained specialists who can identify current food, housing, utility, health, employment, disaster-relief, and other community resources. Ask for options serving Clayton County and Jonesboro.

Public community-service-board behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, and recovery front door - Clayton County; Adult intake at 853 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro; Assessment, program eligibility, funding, insurance, and capacity rules apply; Not 911 or emergency medical care; use 988, GCAL, or 911 for urgent needs

Clayton Center Community Service Board

Clayton Center is the local public behavioral-health and developmental-disability pathway for Clayton County. Its Jonesboro outpatient clinic lists assessments, crisis intervention, medication management, therapy, groups, case management, and access to residential services.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Immediate danger and emergency dispatch - Jonesboro and Clayton County; Use for fire, medical emergency, violence, rescue, or an active threat; Not a hoarding-support program, counseling service, or cleanup provider

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service.

Emotional-distress and suicide-crisis support - Georgia and nationwide; phone, text, and chat access; Free and confidential; crisis-support eligibility and local follow-up vary; Not fire, EMS, or police dispatch; call 911 for immediate physical danger

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate physical danger, fire, a medical emergency, or an active threat, call 911 instead.

Statewide behavioral-health crisis access, mobile-crisis referral, urgent appointments, and provider navigation - Georgia, including Clayton County; 24/7/365; Statewide access line; program, provider, insurance, and capacity rules vary; Not a substitute for 911 in immediate danger or a medical emergency

Georgia Crisis & Access Line

GCAL can provide telephone intervention, help identify behavioral-health services, dispatch mobile crisis, and help locate an open crisis or detox bed.

Official emergency communications and dispatch for police, sheriff, fire, and EMS - Clayton County, including Jonesboro; Use 911 for incidents threatening health, life, or property; Not a general information, cleanup, or counseling line

Clayton County E911 Communications

Clayton County's E911 Communications Center receives and dispatches emergency and non-emergency calls for police, sheriff, fire, and EMS. Use 911 for an incident that threatens health, life, or property.

Official all-hazards preparedness, warnings, shelter, and recovery pathway - Clayton County and Jonesboro; Event-specific instructions and jurisdiction rules apply; Call 911 for an active emergency; preparedness information is not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Emergency Management

Use Clayton County emergency-management information for severe-weather preparedness, alerts, shelter information, and recovery guidance. Confirm event-specific instructions through the county.

County fire-protection, rescue, EMS, prevention, and fire-safety pathway - Clayton County and Jonesboro; County directory lists 911 for emergencies and 770-473-7833 for headquarters; Response, dispatch, and service rules apply; Not cleanup or hoarding support

Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services

Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services is the local fire, rescue, EMS, prevention, and fire-safety pathway. Use 911 for an active fire, rescue, or medical emergency and the department route for routine prevention questions.

City law-enforcement and municipal public-safety pathway - Jonesboro city limits; Emergency 911, non-emergency 770-478-7407; Jurisdiction and report rules apply; Not counseling, cleanup, or hoarding support

Jonesboro Police Department

The Jonesboro Police Department provides law-enforcement services inside city limits. Use 911 for immediate danger or a crime in progress and the department's non-emergency line for delayed or routine matters.

County law-enforcement and public-safety pathway - Clayton County, including unincorporated areas; County directory lists 911 for emergencies and 770-471-1122 for routine contact; Jurisdiction and response rules apply; Not cleanup or clinical care

Clayton County Sheriff's Office

Use the official Clayton County directory for Sheriff's Office contact information and jurisdiction. Call 911 for immediate danger, a crime in progress, or an active threat.

Local hospital and emergency-care pathway - Riverdale and Clayton County service area; Hospital triage, coverage, transfer, and capacity rules apply; Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies; An emergency department is not a cleanup or hoarding-support service

Southern Regional Medical Center Emergency Care

Southern Regional Medical Center is the principal full-service hospital listed by Clayton County. Confirm current emergency, medical, behavioral-health, and coverage information directly with the hospital.

Official local public-health, prevention, screening, WIC, and environmental-health pathway - Clayton County; 1117 Battlecreek Road, Jonesboro; Appointments, program rules, fees, insurance, and eligibility vary; Not emergency care; call 911 for a medical emergency

Clayton County District Health Office

The Clayton County District Health Office provides public-health pathways in Jonesboro. Confirm current programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and appointment needs through Georgia DPH.

Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older adult or adult with a disability - Georgia, including Clayton County; Use statewide intake; Assessment, jurisdiction, and protective-service rules apply; Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger; APS does not guarantee cleanup, housing, or a particular outcome

Georgia Adult Protective Services

Georgia APS receives reports involving older adults and adults with disabilities who may be abused, neglected, or exploited. Use the statewide intake route for a concern that needs protective-services review.

Report suspected child abuse or neglect - Georgia, including Clayton County; Use central intake; Reporting, assessment, and jurisdiction rules apply; Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger; CPS is not emergency dispatch

Georgia Child Protective Services

Use Georgia's CPS central-intake route when there is a concern about child abuse or neglect. This is a reporting and assessment pathway, not a cleanup or housing service.

Confidential domestic-violence crisis, safety-planning, and advocacy navigation - Georgia, including Clayton County; 24/7 hotline; Free hotline access; Shelter, legal, advocacy, and capacity rules vary; Call 911 for immediate danger; not general emergency dispatch

Georgia Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline

Georgia's statewide domestic-violence hotline can help survivors and supporters identify safety-planning, advocacy, and shelter options. Ask about current services serving Clayton County.

Sexual-assault advocacy and support pathway - Clayton County and the Southern Crescent service area; County directory lists 770-477-2177; Current services, confidentiality, eligibility, and capacity should be confirmed; Call 911 for immediate danger

Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center

Clayton County lists Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center as a local support pathway. Contact the center or use 911 when there is immediate danger.

Poison and exposure information - Georgia, including Clayton County; 24/7; Free poison-information call; Guidance is based on the exposure and symptoms; Call 911 for collapse, severe breathing trouble, seizure, or an immediate life threat

Georgia Poison Center

Call the Georgia Poison Center for urgent guidance after a suspected poisoning or exposure. Poison-center advice is not cleanup or environmental-remediation service.

Utility-locate request before digging or ground disturbance - Georgia, including Clayton County; Request timing and utility-owner rules apply; no fee claim is made here; Not emergency response; call 911 for an active gas, electrical, fire, or medical emergency

Georgia 811

Georgia 811 helps identify underground utility lines before digging. Submit a locate request in advance of ground disturbance or property work.

Electric-outage reporting and electrical-safety pathway - Georgia Power customers in Georgia, including parts of Clayton County; Customer, outage, and utility-territory rules apply; Treat downed lines, fire, or immediate danger as a 911 situation

Georgia Power Outage and Safety

Use Georgia Power's official outage route to report or check an outage and review electrical-safety information. Do not approach downed lines.

Public water, sewer, outage, leak, and customer-safety pathway - Clayton County, including Jonesboro; Customer and service-territory rules apply; Hardship, discount, and affordability programs have separate eligibility rules; Call 911 for a water-related life threat or active electrical/fire emergency

Clayton County Water Authority

Clayton County Water Authority provides water and sewer service and publishes customer, outage, leak, and affordability information. Confirm account status, service territory, and current assistance rules directly.

Official benefits, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, child-care, social-services, and protective-services pathway - Clayton County; Jonesboro office and statewide intake options; Program eligibility and processing rules apply; Call 911 for immediate danger; not emergency dispatch

Clayton County DFCS Crisis and Benefits Contact

Clayton County DFCS helps residents apply for or manage public benefits and social services. Use Gateway or the listed customer-contact numbers for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and related questions.

Public health-coverage application and benefits pathway - Georgia, including Clayton County; Apply and manage through Georgia Gateway; Income, household, citizenship, and program rules apply; Not emergency care; call 911 for a medical emergency

Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare

Georgia Gateway can be used to apply for and manage Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, SNAP, TANF, WIC, and other public benefits. Confirm eligibility and notices through the official portal.

State employment, unemployment, workforce, and job-search pathway - Georgia, including Clayton County; Program, identity, work-history, and eligibility rules apply; Not an emergency or housing service

Georgia Department of Labor

Use the Georgia Department of Labor for employment, unemployment, workforce, and job-search information. Confirm current local office and program access through the state site.

Veteran benefits, claims, health, housing, and support navigation - Georgia, including Clayton County; Eligibility, service history, discharge, and program rules apply; Not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

Georgia Veterans Services

Georgia Veterans Services helps eligible veterans and family members navigate benefits and related support. Confirm county appointments, documentation, and program availability.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Official county-and-city service directory and public-contact pathway - Jonesboro and Clayton County; Each department sets its own jurisdiction, eligibility, fee, and process rules; Not emergency dispatch; use 911 for immediate danger

Clayton County and City of Jonesboro Government Directory

Use the county directory and City of Jonesboro site to find current contacts for public safety, housing, courts, health, transportation, waste, utilities, aging, recreation, and civic services.

Municipal contact, records, permits, sanitation, and resident-service pathway - Jonesboro city limits; City Hall at 1859 City Center Way; Department rules and fees vary; Not emergency dispatch

City of Jonesboro Hall and Resident Services

Jonesboro City Hall is the municipal starting point for city services, public records, permits, sanitation questions, and contact with city staff.

Municipal sanitation, bulk pickup, leaf-and-limb pickup, street, right-of-way, and property-maintenance pathway - Jonesboro city limits; Public Works at 1859 City Center Way; City fees, set-out, prohibited-item, and pickup rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Jonesboro Public Works and Sanitation

Jonesboro Public Works lists sanitation, leaf and limb pickup, bulk pickup, street maintenance, right-of-way, and related city-property services. Confirm current pickup requirements before placing items out.

Citywide curbside garbage, bulky-trash, and leaf-and-limb guidance - Jonesboro city limits; Residential owners are assessed a published sanitation fee; Pickup days, prohibited items, set-out limits, and request rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Jonesboro Sanitation Information

The City of Jonesboro sanitation page explains curbside garbage, bulky-trash requests, leaf-and-limb limits, prohibited materials, set-out timing, and billing questions. Confirm current service details with City Hall.

Municipal property-maintenance, ordinance education, and code-compliance pathway - Jonesboro city limits; Complaint and jurisdiction rules apply; This is an enforcement and information route, not cleanup, counseling, or emergency response; call 911 for immediate danger

Jonesboro Code Enforcement

Jonesboro Code Enforcement explains city-code compliance and property-maintenance concerns. Use the city contact route to ask about process and jurisdiction before filing a complaint.

County code, nuisance, illegal-dumping, abandoned-vehicle, dead-animal, and non-emergency issue-reporting pathway - Clayton County and unincorporated areas; Complaint review and jurisdiction rules apply; Not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

Clayton County Code Enforcement and Click Clayton

Clayton County Code Enforcement accepts certain non-emergency quality-of-life reports and directs residents to the Click Clayton app. Confirm whether a concern is county or municipal before reporting.

Fee-based county debris and waste-removal pathway - Clayton County residents; County lists low-cost pickup service and separate request/payment rules; Place items only as directed; Not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed cleanout

Clayton County Refuse Control and Debris Removal

Clayton County Refuse Control provides fee-based debris and waste removal for residents. Confirm current pricing, accepted materials, placement, and scheduling before making a request.

Public recycling drop-off for accepted household materials - 1430 Highway 138, Jonesboro; Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; No commercial vehicles; Accepted and prohibited-material rules apply; Not household-trash pickup or emergency service

Clayton County Recycling Drop-Off Center

The county recycling center accepts selected glass, plastic, cardboard, aluminum cans, newspapers, magazines, and phone books. It does not accept household trash, mirrors, light bulbs, plastic bags, or several other materials.

County solid-waste disposal pathway - 11678 Hastings Bridge Road, Lovejoy, serving Clayton County; Commercial-load, accepted-material, hours, and fee rules apply; Not a free cleanout or emergency service

Clayton County Landfill

Use the official county directory and solid-waste pages to confirm landfill hours, loads, fees, and accepted materials before transporting waste.

Water-bill hardship, low-income discount, and military-discount pathway - CCWA customers in Clayton County; Hardship assistance up to $200 and low-income discount up to $5 monthly are described on the current program page; Residency, income, account, and documentation rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Water Authority Affordability Programs

CCWA lists a hardship-assistance program, low-income discount, and military discount. The hardship program is administered by Clayton County Community Services Authority; confirm funding and current eligibility before applying.

Public bus, rail-connection, fare, and accessible-transit pathway - Clayton County and the Atlanta region, including Jonesboro connections; Fares, routes, schedules, eligibility, and service alerts change; Not emergency transport; call 911 for emergencies

MARTA and Clayton County Transit

Clayton County residents can use MARTA and county transit information to plan public transportation and accessible trips. Check current routes, fares, service alerts, and eligibility before traveling.

Scheduled medically necessary transportation for eligible Medicaid members - Georgia, including Clayton County; Covered care, prior notice, eligibility, and transportation rules apply; No copay is described for eligible trips; Not emergency transport; call 911 for urgent medical danger

Georgia Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Georgia Medicaid's NEMT program helps eligible members reach covered medically necessary care when they have no other transportation. The state lists advance-notice requirements and a current broker; confirm the process before an appointment.

Aging, caregiver, meals, transportation, personal-care, and referral pathway - Clayton County residents age 60+ for Aging Program services; senior centers generally serve adults 55+; Aging services are described as free, while center membership fees may apply; Enrollment and capacity rules apply; Not emergency care

Clayton County Senior Services and Aging Program

Clayton County Senior Services lists senior centers and an Aging Program with Meals on Wheels, personal care, transportation, and referrals for eligible older residents. Confirm enrollment, homebound access, and current capacity.

Senior recreation, wellness, education, and community-connection pathway - 2300 Highway 138 SE, Jonesboro; Generally adults 55+; Membership fees, classes, hours, and capacity apply; Not emergency care or home cleanout service

J. Charley Griswell Senior Center

The J. Charley Griswell Senior Center is a local Clayton County center for older adults. Confirm current classes, hours, membership, accessibility, and program availability before visiting.

Support, workshops, tutoring, recreation, and referral pathway for grandparents and relative caregivers raising children - Jonesboro and Clayton County; Family and program eligibility rules apply; Not emergency child protection; call CPS or 911 when appropriate

Kinship Care Resource Center

Clayton County's Kinship Care Resource Center supports grandparents and other relative caregivers in parent-absent homes. Ask about current workshops, tutoring, activities, and caregiver referrals.

Accessible recreation, parks, trails, community centers, pools, and wellness pathway - Clayton County, including Jonesboro; Resident fees, registration, seasonal schedules, and facility rules apply; Not emergency or clinical care

Clayton County Parks and Recreation

Clayton County Parks and Recreation serves all ages and levels of physical ability through parks, community centers, pools, trails, and activities. Check current registration, accessibility, and facility schedules.

Local public park and recreation pathway - Jonesboro and Clayton County; Park hours, facility, event, weather, and accessibility rules apply; Not emergency response or a social-service intake

Jonesboro/Rum Creek Park

Jonesboro/Rum Creek Park is listed by Clayton County Parks as a local recreation location. Confirm current amenities, hours, and program information through the parks department.

Public library, free internet, information, programs, and community-access pathway - Clayton County; Headquarters Library at 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro; Hours, branch services, computer rules, and availability apply; Not emergency care

Clayton County Library System

The Clayton County Library System provides public internet, information, programs, and branch services. Use the headquarters or branch route to confirm current hours and access needs.

Public education and practical home, family, food, agriculture, and youth-development pathway - Clayton County; County office at 1262 Government Circle, Jonesboro; Program fees, class schedules, and eligibility vary; Not emergency response

UGA Cooperative Extension - Clayton County

UGA Extension offers local family and consumer sciences, agriculture, nutrition, 4-H, and practical education resources. Confirm current classes, soil-test instructions, fees, and office hours.

Public-school, student-support, family-engagement, and education pathway - Clayton County; District policies, enrollment, transportation, special-education, and family-support rules apply; Not emergency or adult behavioral-health care

Clayton County Public Schools

Clayton County Public Schools is the local public-school system. Use the district route to confirm enrollment, family supports, student services, and current school contacts.

Free civil-legal help for qualifying low-income residents - Clayton County; Morrow office and telephone intake; Income, issue, age, and priority rules apply; Legal aid is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

Atlanta Legal Aid - Clayton County

Atlanta Legal Aid primarily serves Clayton and other metro Atlanta counties with free civil legal help for people who qualify. It lists a Clayton County intake line and Morrow office; confirm current intake and issue eligibility.

Statewide civil-legal information, self-help, and referral pathway - Georgia; Clayton residents are directed to Atlanta Legal Aid intake; Free information, but representation depends on eligibility, issue, and capacity; Not emergency dispatch

GeorgiaLegalAid.org

GeorgiaLegalAid.org offers plain-language legal information and helps residents find the appropriate legal-aid intake route. Confirm whether the issue is civil and whether current representation is available.

Community-action pathway for rent, mortgage, utility, food, LIHEAP, case management, Head Start, and resource referrals - Clayton, Fayette, and Henry counties; Income and program eligibility rules apply; Funding and appointments are limited; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Community Services Authority

Clayton County CSA provides community-support referrals and programs for critical needs, including food, utilities, housing stability, LIHEAP, and Head Start. Confirm current appointments, funding, documentation, and income rules.

Utility-bill and home-energy assistance pathway - Clayton County; Current program openings, funding, application appointment, documentation, income, and household rules apply; Assistance is not guaranteed and applicants should continue paying bills; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County CSA LIHEAP and Utility Assistance

Clayton County CSA administers utility and LIHEAP assistance for eligible households. The current scheduler notes that processing may take up to 30 days and that funding and approval are not guaranteed.

Local nonprofit food, housing-assistance, coordinated-entry, and neighborhood-stabilization pathway - Clayton County; Clayton campus in Riverdale; Food, housing, eligibility, documentation, and capacity rules apply; Not emergency shelter dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

Hearts to Nourish Hope

Hearts to Nourish Hope lists food-bank and pantry services, housing-assistance interest forms, coordinated-entry information, and community programs serving Clayton County. Confirm current intake, eligibility, and capacity before relying on a program.

Local nonprofit food pantry and community-outreach pathway - Jonesboro and Clayton County; Pantry location at 8030 Spivey Road; Food availability, hours, registration, and household rules apply; Not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed supply

Family Bridge Inc.

Family Bridge Inc. is a Jonesboro nonprofit that lists a community food pantry and outreach programs. Confirm current pantry days, documentation, household limits, and availability before traveling.

Regional food-bank and pantry-navigation pathway - Metro Atlanta and surrounding counties, including Clayton County; Each pantry sets its own hours, service area, documentation, and availability; Not emergency dispatch

Atlanta Community Food Bank Food Finder

The Atlanta Community Food Bank helps people find food resources across its service area. Use its current food-finder route and confirm the individual pantry's hours and eligibility before visiting.

Public-housing information, rental resources, and housing-navigation pathway - Clayton County; HACC says Jonesboro Housing Authority administers Clayton County public housing and HCV/Section 8; Program waitlists, income, documentation, and jurisdiction rules apply; Not emergency shelter

Housing Authority of Clayton County

HACC's housing-program page explains that Jonesboro Housing Authority administers public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs in Clayton County. Use HACC's information and the JHA route to confirm current openings and application rules.

Statewide affordable-rental and housing-search pathway - Georgia, including Clayton County; Property, landlord, income, application, and availability rules vary; Search results are not a guarantee of placement or safety; Not emergency shelter dispatch

GeorgiaHousingSearch.org

GeorgiaHousingSearch.org is a state housing-search tool for locating available rental opportunities. Confirm listing details, accessibility, costs, screening, and current availability directly with the property.

State housing-choice-voucher information and waitlist pathway - Georgia; DCA says its HCV waitlist may be closed and there is no application fee; County housing-authority rules differ; Not emergency shelter or immediate eviction response

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Housing Choice Voucher

Use DCA's current HCV page to check state-administered voucher status, waitlist information, and application warnings. Clayton County's HACC page directs applicants to Jonesboro Housing Authority for local public housing and HCV programs.

Time-limited rent, mortgage, or utility gap-support pathway - Clayton County residents; Develop Clayton describes one-time assistance up to $350 or current amount due, subject to funding and application windows; Application does not guarantee approval; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program

Develop Clayton's RAMP page describes a limited program for one month's rent, mortgage, or a minimal utility payment. Check the current application window, documentation, waitlist, income, and residency requirements.

Official property-use, building-permit, inspection, zoning, and housing-development pathway - Clayton County; Permits and inspections at 121 South McDonough Street, Jonesboro; Jurisdiction, application, fee, and code rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Planning, Zoning, Permits, and Community Development

Use Clayton County Planning, Zoning, Community Development, and Building Inspections for questions about permits, property use, repairs, safety-related construction, and county development processes.

Public court, civil, family, property, records, and case-information pathway - Clayton County; Harold R. Banke Justice Center at 9151 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro; Filing, records, deadlines, fees, and legal-representation rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Courts and Justice Center

Clayton County Courts provides information about Superior, State, Magistrate, and Juvenile Courts and the Justice Center. Confirm which court handles the issue and whether legal help is needed.

Court filing and safety-order pathway for qualifying family, stalking, and dating violence situations - Clayton County; Intake at 9151 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Legal and filing requirements apply; Call 911 for immediate danger

Clayton County Temporary Protective Order Intake

Clayton County explains how qualifying petitioners can apply for a temporary protective order and lists the Jonesboro intake room and required information. Atlanta Legal Aid may provide help to people who qualify.

Federal Social Security, SSI, disability, retirement, and benefits pathway - United States, including Clayton County; Identity, work history, disability, age, and federal eligibility rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Social Security Administration

Use the Social Security Administration for applications, eligibility, disability, retirement, and benefit questions. Confirm current local office access, appointments, and required documents.

Official health-insurance marketplace and coverage-navigation pathway - Georgia; Enrollment windows, income, household, plan, and verification rules apply; Not emergency care; call 911 for a medical emergency

Georgia Access

Georgia Access helps eligible residents compare and enroll in health coverage. Confirm current enrollment dates, plan networks, costs, and documentation through the official marketplace.

Civic participation, public meetings, county services, and community-comment pathway - Clayton County; Board meetings and public-comment rules apply; Not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger

Clayton County Board of Commissioners and Public Meetings

Use the county Board of Commissioners route to review public meetings, county decisions, agendas, contacts, and ways to raise service questions through the appropriate public channel.

Municipal civic, public-comment, and city-policy pathway - Jonesboro city limits; City Hall at 1859 City Center Way; Meeting, records, jurisdiction, and public-comment rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council

Use the City of Jonesboro site for mayor-and-council contacts, municipal meetings, city policies, and public-service questions. Confirm the right department before raising a concern.

Mail, delivery, address, and postal-service pathway - Jonesboro and the United States; Service, identity, delivery, and local office rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

United States Postal Service

Use USPS for mail, delivery, address, forwarding, and postal-service questions. Confirm local office hours and identity requirements before visiting.

Public behavioral-health assessment, therapy, medication, crisis-intervention, case-management, and recovery pathway - 853 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Intake, eligibility, funding, and capacity rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton Center Outpatient Clinic

Clayton Center's Jonesboro clinic lists behavioral-health and addictive-disease assessments, walk-in services, crisis intervention, therapy, groups, case management, and referrals. Confirm current intake and access rules.

State public-health, prevention, WIC, screening, vital-records, and environmental-health pathway - Clayton County; Jonesboro district office; Program fees, hours, appointments, and eligibility vary; Not emergency medical care

Georgia Department of Public Health - Clayton County

Georgia DPH provides the official county health-district route for public-health programs and contacts. Confirm current clinic, WIC, records, and environmental-health services before visiting.

Local public-benefits and social-services office - 877 Battlecreek Road, Jonesboro; Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, child-care, foster-care, and social-service rules apply; Not emergency dispatch

Clayton County DFCS Office

Clayton County DFCS is the local office for benefits and social-service questions. Applications can also be managed through Georgia Gateway; confirm office access and documentation.

County social-services, child-protection, family, and caregiver-navigation pathway - Clayton County; Jonesboro office; Program, confidentiality, reporting, and jurisdiction rules apply; Call 911 for immediate danger; not emergency dispatch

Clayton County Family and Children Services

Use the county DFCS route for family and child services, CPS reporting, foster-care questions, and social-service navigation. Report urgent child danger to 911 or the statewide CPS intake as appropriate.

Animal-control, shelter, adoption, and animal-safety pathway - Clayton County; Headquarters at 1396 Government Circle, Jonesboro; Intake, appointment, licensing, and jurisdiction rules apply; Call 911 for an attack or immediate danger

Clayton County Animal Control

Use Clayton County Animal Control for animal-safety, shelter, and animal-control questions. Confirm current intake, hours, and emergency contacts before traveling.

State homelessness, coordinated-entry, and Balance of State navigation - Georgia, including communities outside local Continuums of Care; Provider eligibility, access points, and shelter capacity vary; DCA does not provide direct shelter itself; Call 911 for immediate danger

Georgia Department of Community Affairs Homeless Assistance

Georgia DCA explains how people experiencing or at risk of homelessness can use Continuum of Care and coordinated-entry access points. Use 211, Hearts to Nourish Hope, or the state hotline to identify the current Clayton County path.

State home-energy payment and home-weatherization pathway - Georgia, including Clayton County; Income, energy-bill responsibility, citizenship, season, and funding rules apply; Funds are limited and programs do not cover every household expense; Not emergency dispatch

Georgia Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Weatherization

Georgia DHS describes LIHEAP and weatherization for eligible households, including energy assistance and efficiency improvements. Contact the local community-action agency for current openings, documents, and scheduling.

Online statewide community-resource search and referral pathway - Georgia, including Clayton County; Search results and referred providers have separate hours, cost, eligibility, and capacity rules; Not emergency dispatch

Georgia 211 Online Resource Directory

Use the Georgia 211 network to search for current food, housing, utility, health, employment, and disaster resources or call 211 for a trained referral specialist.

Private educational and peer-support pathway related to hoarding and clutter - Online and broader service area; Course, group, pricing, enrollment, and scope rules apply; Not clinical care, emergency response, or a replacement for local public services

The Peer Tree Academy and Skills Pathway

For people seeking practical learning or private-pay support beyond the local public pathways, ask The Peer Tree about current educational and support options, cost, scheduling, consent, and fit.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Jonesboro, Georgia, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

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