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Fall 2022 Updates for Our Eviction Defense Program

…Eviction Defense Program and have identified areas of improvement. AVLF Safe and Stable Homes team members have recently assessed the Eviction Defense Program and have identified areas of improvement to help in getting our volunteers engaged and our clients served. First, as a way to reduce emails and increase more direct communication, we will be rolling out Office Hours with Crystal. Every other week, volunteers can drop in at any point durin…

Webinar: The Housing Vision that Guides Us

…Join our Safe and Stable Homes team for a deep dive into our housing work. We’ll discuss noteworthy cases, our landlord-tenant law wish list, and what we want every Atlantan to know about their rights. REGISTER NOW 14474…

2015 AVLF at the Movies: Paycheck to Paycheck

…nd her struggle. Joining Katrina were: Kelly Dolan, Executive Director of Atlanta Women’s Foundation; Melissa Johnson, Policy Analyst, Georgia Budget & Policy Institute; and Cole Thaler, AVLF’s Director of Safe & Stable Homes Project. The panel discussed issues related to poverty in Georgia and inspired the crowd to work in the Atlanta community to help those caught in the poverty trap. …

Mayor and Partners Announce Completion of Forest Cove Resident Relocation

…rest Cove Apartments to announce that all residents have been relocated to safe and stable homes. The City of Atlanta in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta reached out to community partners for guidance and assistance. AVLF was there to stand with the residents of Forest Cove and will continue to work with them through the next phases of property rehabilitation and return to their community. Read more about Mayor Dickens…

Erica Taylor

…s a B.S. in psychology from Oglethorpe University and a J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. Staff Attorney, Safe & Stable Homes Project etaylor@avlf.org (404) 333-6229…

AVLF Monday Night at the Movies

…of the state of the economy as it is playing out in the lives of American families and highlights the human impact of budget cuts to social services, a shrinking middle class, and the fracturing of the American Dream. Your admission includes a Q&A after the screening with the film’s director, local service providers, and community leaders. Our goal is to help everyone do a better job as we work together to ensure that Atlanta is a healthier and s…

Kelsie Matthews

Kelsie provides emotional and practical support to families experiencing displacement and housing insecurity. She assist families in navigating barriers and connecting them to resources to help them find stability in stressful situations. Kelsie attended Georgia State University for Political Science. She is a certified 500 Hour Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor and uses this education to assist her clients find pockets of calmness in the midst of…

They Wanted Me to Give Up

…rtments. Unfortunately I had to raise my kids out there. There are so many families still out there struggling, and they have no other choice but to stay there. Everybody is scared. We’ve been hearing for almost fourteen years that things are going to change. It’s by the grace of god that I was able to move. I felt so down and depressed, I thought I was never going to be able to leave that place. I raised my babies out there, and they turned out o…

SWON Partner Firm Kilpatrick Townsend Wins CVC’s IMPACT Award

…ting STEM-focused projects, recognizing teachers, and generally supporting families with few resources. Kilpatrick Townsend is one of the ever-impressive Atlanta law firms continually finding new ways to support AVLF’s mission and APS students and families. The firm has shown remarkable dedication to this work, and to Atlantans who need their help. We are thrilled that the Corporate Volunteer Council has chosen to honor Kilpatrick Townsend with th…

AVLF & Friends Create Happy Holidays

Thanks to our generous friends, four families – a total of 20 children – will have a very happy holiday season. Last month, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation identified deserving clients who would have trouble affording holiday celebrations this year. With wish lists in hand, volunteers from the AVLF Junior Board, Paul Hastings, Hunton & Williams, and UnitedLex went to work, and gifts began pouring in. AVLF staff members gleefully shared carlo…

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton Speaks on AVLF’s Community Impact

…ort of the Judiciary, and look forward to continuing our work in promoting safety and stability for Atlanta families. Learn more about the Standing with Our Neighbors program. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Associate As AVLF’s Communications Associate, Ashleigh helps Lauren Frazier with website content development, social media outreach, and various other forms of communication with our fiercely compassionate supporters. Ashleigh is ever-eager to…

Standing with Our Neighbors Hires Six New Staff Members

…family advocate at an early childhood education center, Kesha worked with families experiencing homelessness to find resources that lead to family stability: jobs, legal help, childcare, and housing. Originally a native of southern California, she moved to Georgia in 2009 to pursue a degree in criminal justice and sociology from Clark Atlanta University. She also holds a Masters in Social Work from Georgia State University. Kesha joins Ayanna and…