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Local nonprofits, social enterprises, community centers and arts organizations in DeKalb County — with business listings kept in their own categories.
Africa's Children's Fund
child and family services nonprofit · child and family services nonprofit
Supports children and families through education, housing stability, and family services.
Ahimsa House
domestic-violence and animal-welfare nonprofit · domestic-violence and animal-welfare nonprofit
Helps people and pets escape domestic violence together.
Atlanta Community Food Bank
food-security nonprofit · food-security nonprofit
Distributes food and supports hunger-relief partners serving DeKalb County.
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
civil legal-aid nonprofit · civil legal-aid nonprofit
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents.
Auditory-Verbal Center
hearing and communication nonprofit · hearing and communication nonprofit
Supports children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing with listening and spoken-language services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
youth mentoring nonprofit · youth mentoring nonprofit
Matches young people with adult mentors across metro Atlanta.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
youth-development nonprofit · youth-development nonprofit
Provides after-school learning, leadership, wellness, and career programs for young people.
Caminar Latino
domestic-violence services nonprofit · domestic-violence services nonprofit
Provides culturally specific support for Latino families affected by domestic violence.
Camp Kudzu
youth health nonprofit · youth health nonprofit
Offers camps, education, and community support for children living with type 1 diabetes.
CaringWorks
housing and behavioral-health nonprofit · housing and behavioral-health nonprofit
Provides housing, behavioral-health care, and support services for people experiencing homelessness.
Catholic Charities Atlanta
faith-based social-services nonprofit · faith-based social-services nonprofit
Provides family stabilization, refugee, immigration, employment, and mental-health services.
Center for Pan Asian Community Services
immigrant and refugee services nonprofit · immigrant and refugee services nonprofit
Provides health, housing, legal, education, and social services for immigrant and refugee communities.
CHRIS 180
behavioral-health and family-services nonprofit · behavioral-health and family-services nonprofit
Provides trauma-informed behavioral health, housing, and family support.
Clarkston Community Center
community and cultural nonprofit · community and cultural nonprofit
Runs cultural, educational, wellness, and community programs in Clarkston.
Communities In Schools of Atlanta
student-support nonprofit · student-support nonprofit
Coordinates school-based resources that help students remain in school and succeed.
Cool Girls
girls' development nonprofit · girls' development nonprofit
Provides mentoring, life skills, academic support, and health education for girls.
Corners Outreach
workforce and family-support nonprofit · workforce and family-support nonprofit
Supports underserved families through workforce development, education, and community programs.
Covenant House Georgia
youth homelessness nonprofit · youth homelessness nonprofit
Provides shelter, housing, health care, education, and employment support for young people experiencing homelessness.
Decatur Cooperative Ministry
homelessness-services nonprofit · homelessness-services nonprofit
Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention.
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
disability equipment nonprofit · disability equipment nonprofit
Provides refurbished mobility equipment and home medical supplies to people with disabilities.
Georgia State University Perimeter College
public education · public college
Public college with Clarkston and Decatur campuses in DeKalb County.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
public education · public technical college
Public technical college serving DeKalb County.
Refuge Coffee Co.
food & beverage / workforce training · nonprofit business
Refugee-led nonprofit coffee shop and coffee truck that trains and employs newly resettled refugees; since 2014 has employed 55 people from 17 countries
Global Growers Network
agriculture / urban farming · nonprofit
Nonprofit supporting 300+ refugee and immigrant farmers across nine metro-Atlanta farm sites, connecting growers to land, training, and markets since 2010
Friends of Refugees
social services / entrepreneurship support · nonprofit
Nonprofit serving resettled refugees since 1995 across language, maternal health, employment/entrepreneurship, and food access; runs Refugee Career Hub
Start:ME Atlanta (Clarkston cohort)
entrepreneurship / small business training · accelerator program
14-week business accelerator by Emory Goizueta Business School's Business & Society Institute with Friends of Refugees, helping launch and strengthen microbusinesses in Clarkston; 2026 cohort had 96 entrepreneurs/78 businesses across 4 metro Atlanta sites
International Rescue Committee Atlanta — Microenterprise Development Program
small business lending / coaching · nonprofit program
Financial coaching, start-up and credit-building loans, and technical assistance for refugee- and immigrant-owned businesses; supported 67 new businesses and 76 existing businesses since Jan 2018
Clarkston Community Market
retail incubator · shared retail hub
Trailside retail hub with 6 small businesses and 3 nonprofits, largely refugee-owned, plus leasable event space; hosts the Clarkston Makers Market
Somali American Community Center (SACC)
social & refugee services · nonprofit
Nonprofit providing refugee family/youth services, advocacy, translation and immigration services for Clarkston-area Somali and broader refugee community
Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)
social services / small business support · nonprofit
501(c)(3) founded 1980 promoting self-sufficiency for immigrants/refugees via health, social services, housing, and small business development support
Family Heritage Foundation
youth & family services · nonprofit
Nonprofit providing academic support, youth development, and food assistance for refugee and immigrant families in Clarkston
Global Growers — Umurima wa Burundi Farm
agriculture · farm site
First farm site launched in 2010 by Burundian refugee families near Clarkston; origin site of Global Growers Network
Decide DeKalb Development Authority
economic development · economic development authority
Primary economic development authority for DeKalb County; runs small business loan fund, DeKalb Black Business Guide, and Welcoming DeKalb immigrant-business roadmap
UGA Small Business Development Center — DeKalb Office / Multicultural (Specialty Programs) Division
business consulting · institution
Free, confidential one-on-one business consulting; Specialty Programs division supports minority entrepreneurs with procurement, certification, and capital access
DeKalb Enterprise Business Corporation (DEBCO)
small business lending · nonprofit lender
Nonprofit business development organization offering microloans up to $35,000 as an intermediary lender for DeKalb-area small businesses
Clarkston Farmers Market
retail / food · market
Weekly Sunday market (managed with Event HelperZ) featuring refugee and immigrant growers/vendors including Global Growers Network, selling produce, international snacks, and crafts reflecting Clarkston's 60+ nationalities
Balagru Food Mart
African/Ethiopian grocery · retail
Ethiopian grocery store in Clarkston offering injera, spices, halal meats, and sambusas
Addis Ababa Ethiopian Grocery & Cafe
African/Ethiopian grocery & cafe · retail
Ethiopian grocery and cafe at 4144 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Clarkston
Maleda Market
Ethiopian/Eritrean grocery · retail
Ethiopian and Eritrean grocery hub offering fresh meats, spices, and baked goods
Eyrus Food Mart
African grocery · retail
Grocery store in Clarkston known for a diverse selection of Ethiopian foods
Buka Restaurant
Nigerian cuisine · restaurant
Nigerian restaurant at 5479 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA
African Palace Bar & Grill
African cuisine · restaurant
African restaurant with Nigerian menu items at 1825 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain
Tolex African Grill
West African cuisine · restaurant
West African restaurant in Stone Mountain/Decatur serving fufu, jollof rice, and egusi soup
Queen Vees African Cuisine
African cuisine · restaurant
African restaurant in Decatur, GA
Taste of Jamaica
Jamaican/Caribbean cuisine · restaurant
Family-owned Jamaican restaurant operating 28 years at 1175A S Hairston Rd, Stone Mountain
CalaBar & Grill
Caribbean & American cuisine · restaurant/lounge
Caribbean- and American-inspired restaurant-lounge opened June 2024 at 4144 Redan Road, Stone Mountain, by Jamaican sisters Shauna and Kerry Wright, with live music Fridays
Kingston's Caribbean Restaurant
Jamaican cuisine · restaurant
Jamaican restaurant at 2100 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA
Duckanoo Grill
Jamaican cuisine · restaurant
Jamaican restaurant in Stone Mountain, GA
Juci Jerk
Caribbean BBQ · restaurant
Caribbean BBQ restaurant at 5503 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain
LY's African Hair Braiding
African hair braiding salon · beauty/personal services
Hair braiding and natural hair salon at 444 N Indian Creek Dr Ste B, Clarkston
Chichi Braids & Weaves
African hair braiding salon · beauty/personal services
14-chair hair braiding and weave salon operating since 2009 serving Decatur/Atlanta area
K and K Professional African Hair Braiding Shop
African hair braiding salon · beauty/personal services
Professional African hair braiding salon at 1071 Columbia Drive Suite 218, Decatur
Sagal Radio Services
multilingual community radio · media
Community radio founded 1998 broadcasting in Somali, Swahili, Amharic, Bhutanese/Nepali, Kareni and English for Clarkston's refugee communities
Southern Suya (Northlake)
Nigerian street food · food business
Nigerian street-food business serving suya and jollof rice in the Northlake/DeKalb area (referenced in local business coverage)
Clarkston Makers Market
retail / makers market · recurring market event
Market gathering refugee entrepreneurs, local makers, and nonprofits at Clarkston Community Market
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