In 1986, five Midtown congregations came together with the Midtown Alliance to combine their outreach efforts. Knowing that combining their resources would enable them to offer better service to more people, these congregations created the Midtown Assistance Center, a federally recognized, non-profit organization, qualifying under 501(c)(3) regulations. Midtown Assistance Center opened with the mission of helping to sustain the working poor through a temporary financial crisis by helping with rent, utilities, food, work shoes, tools, and public transportation.
Today, the Midtown Assistance Center is in the heart of Midtown at 613 Spring Street and has the support of eleven congregations as well as the Midtown Alliance, many businesses, foundations, individuals, government entities, and volunteers. Members of its board of directors represent a cross section of the community. The new, expanded home for MAC is located across the street for The Varsity and a tenth of a mile from the North Avenue MARTA station, providing easy access for clients using public transportation.
