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BCM Georgia Emergency Assistance

Offered by BCM Georgia

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About

About This Program

Emergency rent and utility help to prevent eviction for Fulton County and City of Atlanta families with a child in local public schools.

BCM Georgia (formerly Buckhead Christian Ministry), a Christian nonprofit serving since 1987, runs an Emergency Assistance Program that helps Fulton County and City of Atlanta residents avoid eviction and utility disconnection during a temporary crisis such as illness, job loss, a death in the family or divorce. Under eligibility rules effective May 4, 2026, the household must have at least one school-age child enrolled in Fulton County Schools or Atlanta Public Schools, among other requirements. Apply online with digital copies of all documents. A case manager reviews them within 48 hours and emails you to schedule a virtual intake, ask for missing items, or decline. If no appointment slots show online, BCM is at capacity; check back later or call 211. Help is limited to once every 12 months and twice in five years, and the amount depends on funding and need. BCM does not pay late fees or other penalties, and its office does not take walk-ins.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Live in Fulton County or the City of Atlanta
  • At least one school-age child enrolled in Fulton County Schools or Atlanta Public Schools
  • A current lease or mortgage in your name, with three full months of rent or mortgage paid
  • A documented emergency
  • Employed now or within the last 12 months
  • Valid government-issued photo ID, proof of income and an email address
  • No BCM financial help in the last 12 months, and no more than two awards in five years

Area served: City of Atlanta, Fulton County

The offer

What's Offered

  • Emergency rent or mortgage help to prevent eviction
  • Utility help to prevent disconnection

Amount: Emergency assistance subject to ZIP code and documentation

Get ready

What You'll Need

  • Driver's license or state ID
  • Signed lease or mortgage statement in your name
  • Most recent rental ledger
  • Most recent utility bill in your name
  • Proof your child is enrolled in Fulton County Schools or Atlanta Public Schools
  • Proof of income, such as 3 to 4 pay stubs, a bank statement with direct deposits, a job separation letter, or self-employment tax records
  • Documentation of the emergency, such as an eviction notice, separation notice or paid medical receipts

Key dates

Dates

Opens—
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Last reviewedNov 2, 2026

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