More than 1,200 of AVLF’s friends came out for delicious wines, great food, and a good cause.

“In a time when our divided and divisive politics seem to permeate, and damage, the fabric of our lives in ways I have not experienced and would not have guessed possible, I am particularly glad to work at Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.”

Ms. Christopher was afraid to use the kitchen because of the flooding and was afraid to sleep in the master bedroom because the ceiling was so damaged.

Although they had finally found safety, Ms. Jane’s daughter had left her dog behind.

We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of our volunteers as well as of our staff members.  

“Every time one of our clients is provided representation or assistance by someone in this audience, the broken edges of our society are drawn together. The gaps that deny the most vulnerable of our society access to justice are bridged.”

We are grateful to our September 2017 volunteers.

This award was given to AVLF due to the hard work and unwavering partnership of the Safe and Stable Families team.

I think we can agree that physical abuse is bad. But absent that, at what point should we be concerned?

My mom explained that Jennifer had a habit in the following years of calling her when she got scared.
When Jennifer called that day and I answered, it had been nearly 20 years since she and my mother had first met. Over these years, Jennifer kept my mom’s home phone number and knew that she could call it when she was frightened or needed an answer.

On average, a survivor leaves her abuser seven times before she leaves for good. That means a victim returns to an abusive relationship six times. AVLF’s Family Law Program is taking aim at that statistic.

“My clients have all been wonderful, hardworking people who found themselves in untenable situations and had the courage to stand up and say ‘no more.’ These cases serve as powerful reminders of the resiliency of the human spirit.”