Gwinnett is home to two full-service health and human services centers. Great examples of the benefits of teamwork, the agencies at these centers have access to joint training for staff, case consultation, special events such as health and job fairs, conference rooms and office space. The idea for the Human Services Centers originated from the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services’ strategic plan, which called for collaboration among agencies, allowing for more effective service to common clients. The ultimate result is helping families and individuals become independent and self-sufficient.
The Buford Human Services Center, located at 2755 Sawnee Avenue, opened its doors in March 1997. It provides permanent office space for three agencies. For more information, contact the center at 770-614-2526 or any of the agencies listed below:
- Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) -- 770-614-2500
- Child Protective Services Unit -- 770-614-2366
- Public Health -- 770-614-2401
- Buford Senior Center -- 770-614-2527
- In-Home Services -- 770-614-2544
The Norcross Human Services Center (NHSC) is an effort by Gwinnett County to create a true “one-stop” health and human service delivery system. The NHSC opened its doors in April 1998. The 54,000-square-foot facility is located at 5030 Georgia Belle Court, Norcross. Housed within the center are:
- The Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) -- 770-638-5790
- Norcross Public Health -- 770-638-5700
- GRN Community Service Board -- 770-638-5760
- Norcross Senior Center -- 770-638-5683
- Ninth District Opportunity, Inc./Head Start/Pre-K -- 770-638-5840
- Gwinnett County Department of Motor Vehicles -- 770-822-8818
The NHSC partners with outside non-profit organizations to bring programs that benefit the community and clients of the various human service agencies. Activities may include health fairs, job fairs, scouting programs, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), computer classes, adult literacy, parenting, nutrition, family violence prevention, etc. To become a partner, reserve a conference room, or use one of the floating offices please call 770-638-5661. Volunteers may also participate by working with the Hispanic Advisory Committee. For more information, call 770-638-5661.
Serving Our Community—Helpful Numbers
| Aid Gwinnett, Inc. | 770-962-8396 |
| Al-Anon | 404-687-0466 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 404-525-3178 |
| American Cancer Society, Gwinnett Unit | 770-814-0123 |
| American Heart Association, Metro Atlanta Area | 770-952-1316 |
| American Red Cross, Gwinnett Service Center | 770-963-9208 |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters | 404-601-7000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | 770-962-2105 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Gwinnett | 770-995-0100 |
| Catholic Social Services | 404-885-7400 |
| Cocaine Anonymous | 404-255-7787 |
| Consumer Credit Counseling | 404-527-7630 |
| Community Foundation for NE Georgia | 770-813-3380 |
| Cooperative Ministries--North Gwinnett (Buford) | 770-271-9793 |
| Cooperative Ministries--Duluth (Hands of Christ) | 770-623-9563 |
| Cooperative Ministries--Lawrenceville | 770-339-7887 |
| Cooperative Ministries--Lilburn | 770-931-8333 |
| Cooperative Ministries--Norcross | 770-263-8268 |
| Creative Enterprises, Inc. (employment assistance for people with disabilities) | 770-962-3908 |
| Emotions Anonymous | 770-925-4825 |
| Feminist Women’s Health Center | 404-874-7551 |
| 4-H Clubs of Gwinnett (UGA Cooperative Extension Service) | 678-377-4010 |
| Genesis Shelter | 404-892-6131 |
| Georgia Council, Camp Fire Boys & Girls | 404-527-7125 |
| GIVE (Gwinnett Intervention Education Center) | 770-338-4855 |
| GIVE West–Norcross | 678-966-8100 |
| Girl Scouts of Northwest Georgia Council | 404-527-7500 |
| Goodwill Industries of North GA | 404-486-8400 |
| Gwinnett Children’s Shelter | 678-546-8770 |
| Gwinnett Child Support Enforcement | 678-377-3700 |
| Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful | 770-822-5186 |
| Gwinnett Council on Child Abuse | 770-985-7825 |
| Gwinnett County Department of Family & Children Services (DFACS) | 678-518-5500 |
| Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation | 770-822-8840 |
| Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity | 770-931-8080 |
| Gwinnett Housing Resource Partnership | 678-808-4477 |
| Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center | 770-497-9122 |
| Hi-Hope Center | 770-963-8694 |
| Humane Society | 770-798-7711 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | 770-677-9300 |
| Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties | 770-476-3090 |
| Legal Aid of Gwinnett/DeKalb | 404-377-0701 |
| Legal Clinic for the Homeless | 404-681-0680 |
| March of Dimes | 678-546-0023 |
| Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts | 770-962-2105 |
| Planned Parenthood Association of Atlanta | 770-381-2644 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett | 770-338-1680 |
| Rotary Club, District 6910 | 770-538-0909 |
| Salvation Army | 770-963-8802 |
| Senior Services (Gwinnett) | 678-377-4150 |
| Special Olympics Georgia | 800-866-4400 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Inc. | 770-458-9607 |
| United Way in Gwinnett County | 678-417-6434 |
| Welcome Wagon | 800-282-4859 |
| YMCA, Lawrenceville | 770-963-1313 |
| YMCA, Norcross | 770-246-9622 |
