Are you in danger of losing your home through foreclosure, bankruptcy, or some other reason?

In today's economy, many families are struggling to pay their mortgage payments on their home. As a result, they may be in danger of losing their home to foreclosure. If you are experiencing difficulty with your home mortgage, one of the following agencies may be able to help you.

ACORN provides housing counseling to help you budget your household expenses, and look for ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Offices", then select "Georgia" from the list of states. (404) 525-1013.

Center for Working Families provides financial planning education classes and housing counseling programs to residents of NPU-V (which includes Adair Park, Capitol Homes, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown, and Summerhill). These classes can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Services", then on "Moving to Wealth" on the left column. (404) 223-3303.

St. Vincent de Paul provides financial counseling to residents of central and north Georgia. Their case workers will meet with you one-on-one to discuss your financial situation and help you work through family issues you may have. These sessions can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Direct Aid" on the left side column. (770) 458-9607.

Catholic Charities provides financial counseling to residents of central and north Georgia. Their case workers will meet with you one-on-one to discuss your financial situation and help you work through family issues you may have. These classes can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Emergency Assistance Program" on the left side column. (770) 216-9420.

Norcross Cooperative Ministries provides financial planning education classes and housing counseling programs to residents of Norcross and the Gwinnett County side of Tucker and Doraville. These classes can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Services" on the left side column. (770) 263-8268.

The Impact Group provides housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education classes. Click on "Homeownership," then click on "Housing Counseling." (678) 808-4477.

Center for Family Resources provides financial planning education classes and housing counseling programs to residents of Cobb County. These programs can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money and identify the root causes of the family crisis. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. Click on "Our Programs." (770) 428-2601.

Atlanta Urban League provides a wide range of housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education classes. These programs can help you budget your household expenses and help identify ways to save money. They also provide counseling about protecting yourself from predatory lenders and helping you to prevent foreclosure. (404) 659-1150.

Consumer Credit Counseling Services provides an extensive array of counseling services, including credit and debt counseling, foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy, and budgeting. These programs can help you take control of your household finances and your financial situation. If you have unpaid bills, CCCS can help you set up repayment plans. (800) 251-2227.