Food Stamp Program
(Separate Website)
The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
By: Food and Nutrition Service
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Information from HUD for Those Affected By Disasters
(Separate Website)
Information on rights in regards to mortgages, forclosure, relief programs and other housing issues
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
What Schools Must Do to Help Displaced Kids
Information on the rights of evacuees and other displaced families to enroll their children in public schools
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Disaster Management
Be Prepared: Be Ready for a Disaster
Keep important documents, cash, and other paperwork close by for an emergency in case you have to leave your home and can't return quickly.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homepage
(Separate Website)
Provides links and resources for Katrina survivors as well as emergency information for Georgians
Legal Services
American Bar Association's Hurricane Relief Page
(Separate Website)
Contains pro bono resources for hurricane survivors and other information.
By: American Bar Association
Answers to Common Legal Questions after a Disaster This document answers common legal questions often asked by people affected by natural disasters (i.e., floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, etc.) in Georgia.
By: State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division
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LegalAid-GA is a project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Legal Services Program and the Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia. The project is funded by the Legal Services Corporation and the Georgia Access to Justice Project.
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