Programs + Services
We are a homeless service center that connects with the community and meets our guests
where they are as we walk alongside each individual on their journey towards self-sufficiency.
Our 5 Keys To Success Demonstrated Through Our Programs & Partnerships:
Housing Placement & Stability
New Beginnings
New Beginnings is for men needing housing and employment case management as they re-enter the workplace.
Learn MoreCoordinated Entry Services
Coordinated Entry Services provide a single point of access to the housing continuums for the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.
Learn MoreVeteran’s Programs
Gateway Center partners with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to help move Veterans out of homelessness.
Learn MoreEvolution Center
Evolution Center provides emotional and physical support for men who are experiencing homelessness. Evolution Center is designed to provide rapid access to safe low-barrier shelter that is voluntary 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The goal of this program is to provide low-barrier shelter beds to those individuals who need it most (not limited to) with priority on those individuals who are most acute and have the highest needs.
Outreach
Through our Outreach and Navigation Services, GWC provides proactive, on-the-ground support throughout Fulton County and the City of Atlanta. Our outreach teams engage individuals where they are. On the streets, in encampments, and in public spaces. While building trust and offering immediate assistance while connecting them to shelter, healthcare, and other critical supports. By combining street-based engagement with intensive service navigation and case management, GWC helps individuals overcome barriers such as behavioral health challenges, substance use, lack of identification, and limited access to services. These efforts ensure that unsheltered individuals are not only connected to immediate resources, but are also guided toward long-term stability through housing, supportive services, and community-based care.
Health & Wellness
Recuperative Care
Partnership program with Mercy Care Clinic that provides a post-hospital healing space for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Learn MoreBack On My Feet @ Gateway Center
Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way our society approaches homelessness with their unique running-based model.
Learn MoreMercy Care Clinic @ Gateway Center
Federally qualified in-house health clinic open Monday – Friday.
Learn MoreGateway Center Behavioral Health Support Services
Gateway Center provides onsite counseling services, both individual and group sessions, to assist our guests in processing their trauma, increasing coping skills, and improving interpersonal relationships.
Job Skills Training & Placement
Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center provides job readiness training, adult and financial literacy, soft skills training, resume building, and employment placement assistance.
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Family & Community Engagement
Engagement Center (EC)
Public services available including showers, lockers, phones, clothing closet, restrooms, and laundry services.
Learn MoreDiversion and Reunification Services
Provides targeted, front-door interventions designed to prevent individuals and families from entering emergency shelter or experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Through person-centered, client-led conversations, staff work with households to quickly identify safe, alternative housing options and resolve immediate housing crises. The program provides flexible, short-term financial assistance and supportive services to help families maintain or secure stable housing. Services may include assistance with rent or rental arrears, mediation with landlords, and support navigating and qualifying for mainstream benefits and community resources. By addressing barriers early, diversion services help households stabilize their housing and avoid the disruption of homelessness.
Adult & Financial Literacy
Atlanta Public Schools Adult Education Program
Provides guests with the opportunity to take GED preparation classes and the opportunity to take the GED.
Learn MoreAdult Literacy Programs
GWC partners with Atlanta Public Schools’ Adult Education program to support guests in earning their GED and strengthening essential literacy skills. Through this collaboration, we help adults build the academic foundation they need for long‑term educational and career advancement.
Learn MoreIf you are interested in a program, please contact our Engagement Center, or “EC” at (404) 215-6600.
*** Regular program admission occurs Monday through Friday at 7:00 am and operates on a first come, first serve basis.
Because we can’t anticipate program availability in advance and program spots are in high demand, we recommend arriving early. Space fills up fast!
