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NORCROSS ASSESSMENT CENTER
HomeFirst Gwinnett Initiative is a system-based concept seeking to bring partner organizations together to provide place-
based services that addresses the needs of local homeless populations. The Norcross Assessment Center is the first tangible
output from the HomeFirst Gwinnett Initiative’s efforts. United Way of Greater Atlanta in Gwinnett’s Role
United Way of Greater Atlanta has helped lead the development of the HomeFirst Gwinnett Initiative by bringing people and
resources together to deliver new solutions to answer community needs. HomeFirst Gwinnett aligns with United Way of Greater
Atlanta in Gwinnett County’s Child Well-Being priority issue to address Gwinnett’s large population without financial stability
that affects suburban homelessness and food insecurities.
WHAT IS THE GOAL? Assessment centers will serve as the point of entry into the Coordinated Entry system and focus on vulnerability assessment, eligibility screening and housing placement through direct referrals.
WHAT WILL THE ASSESMENT CENTERS INCLUDE? Each assessment center will include three core concepts: 1) Assessment Center; 2) Shelter at an undisclosed affiliated location; and 3) Wrap-Around Services.
A COMMUNITY ANSWEREach assessment center is locally designed to address community needs. The particular need in the community, will determine who the centers serve. The wrap-around services to will be defined by the needs of each community and may range from vocational skills to substance abuse recovery and more.
More about the Norcross Assessment Center
The Norcross Assessment Center is the first of its kind in Georgia. The Center is located in zip code 30093 where the Child Well-Being Score is 23.7, the lowest in Gwinnett County with the next highest being 43.7.
An inside look at the Norcross Assessment Center• Coordinated Entry System Assessment Center
• Healthcare based wrap-around services such as Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• 20 beds for women and children at an undisclosed affiliated location