Financial Resources

Lilburn Co-op

As a Christian ministry, Lilburn Co-op helps meet needs for families and individuals in Lilburn, Stone Mountain (ZIP Code 30087) and the Gwinnett County part of Tucker (ZIP Code 30084) that is located below Lawrenceville Highway. Lilburn Co-op also provides services to all members of supporting churches. Lilburn Co-op is a local non-profit organization that is funded through tax-deductible donations and sales of donated goods at Lily’s Cloak, a thrift store. Smoke Rise Baptist Church provides regular financial support to Lilburn Co-op through our annual missions giving program and Smoke Rise members have served as volunteers, board members and officers of Lilburn Co-op since its inception.

NETWorks Co-op

NETWorks is a cooperative of churches in Northlake, Embry Hills, and Tucker. its mission is to respond with the hospitality of Christ to the food and financial needs of residents and to partner with them to find long-term solutions to poverty. Smoke Rise Baptist Church provides regular financial support to NETWorks through our annual missions giving program and Smoke Rise members regularly volunteer and serve with NETWorks.

Atlanta Food Bank

If you and your family are facing difficult decisions, the Atlanta Community Food Bank would like to help. Your family’s health is your first priority during this time; making sure they have plenty of healthy food is a huge part of that. As soon as you think you might need some help, we would like to encourage you to reach out to us. With the help of our community partners, we are here for you in several ways:

– Text “FindFood” or “Comida” to 888-976-2232 to find local food partners in your area

-Call (678) 553-5917 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for help applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal program that helps millions of Americans put food on the table. You can use SNAP to purchase food from your local grocery store and participating farmers’ markets. You may also apply online for SNAP here: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/food-stamps

United Way 2-1-1

We are an information and referral service. We gather information on community resources and refer you to the resource best suited to meet your needs. Currently, our digital platforms will give you the fastest service. You can search here online, or download our 2-1-1 app to access our searchable database of resources. You can also text GACovid19 to 898-211 to receive a list of available resources or text 211od to 898211 to receive a list of referrals based on your zip code.

File for Unemployment

If your job has been impacted by COVID-19 and you need to file for unemployment or need to check your claim status…start here.