Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER) was founded in 1967 and they are the longest-serving non-profit human service organization specifically dedicated to serving Rockdale County residents in need of assistance. Their specific areas of help are our food bank and financial assistance programs. We also offer various seasonal activities to help the community.
Food Bank info HERE
Financial Assistance info HERE
Other Resources info HERE
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Metro-Atlanta Senior Hunger Coalition developed this Food Pantry Calendar Tool to help older adults and families access nutritious food. It reorganizes vetted food pantry information collected and maintained by the Atlanta Regional Commission Empowerline (ePRO) team into a visual, weekly calendar format.
View the Food Pantry Calendar Tool
STRIVE Clubhouse is a fun, interactive, peer-driven program designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for youth to help increase awareness, develop healthy coping and social skills and to reduce high-risk behaviors. Members must be between the ages of 11 – 14 years old, have a behavorial health challenge, be a Rockdale or Newton County resident, and be motivated to participate in services.
Connecting People. Strengthening Communities.
United Way 211 helps individuals and families find the resources they need to navigate everyday challenges — and the unexpected ones that arise during community emergencies.
📞 211 is free, confidential, and easy to use.
