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Newest AVLFers Reflect on First Six Months at the SFO

…t the most rewarding and surprising aspects of their jobs. “Working at the Safe Families Office has already been such a rewarding experience for me. I selfishly love to proclaim that my job is actually helping people! Apart from coordinating the appropriate services to meet our clients’ needs, I am interacting with women/men alike who are looking for support, guidance, and ultimately a neutral person to share the most heart-wrenching moments of th…

PurSHOEing Justice Welcoming Remarks

…fer services – and freedom – never before part of a pro bono program. AVLF Safe Families Office staff, please wave your hands. If you have volunteered for any of our domestic violence and family law programs, please raise your hand. Those amazing staff and many of those volunteers are here – and I encourage you to find them and learn more about our work. Now all of the people I’ve recognized and all the work that went into adding those supports at…

Board Member Spotlight: Christin Camp Lumpkin

…ledge of the system and in many cases the lack of financial resources. The Safe Families Office can help these women with these issues, and often they can leave the Safe Families Office the very same day with a protective order. The fact that this office exists and women and their children can gain power knowing their options, including safety planning, is incredible and so important. What are you most looking forward to as a new Board member? I’m…

How to Help Bankruptcy Clients Create Stable Futures without Judgment

…this author. Matilde Davis is the Volunteer Engagement Manager for AVLF’s Safe and Stable Homes Project. Originally from Gary, Indiana, Matilde moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University. She received her B.A. in African American Studies and Women Studies in 2009. After graduation, Matilde worked for five years with an asset management company that sells and maintains the integrity of government-owned properties. She is passionate about helping…

From Floods to Funds: The Power of Pro Bono

…d stable homes for our clients by donating today. Cole Thaler Co-Director, Safe & Stable Homes Project Check out more from this author. Cole serves as the co-director of AVLF’s Safe and Stable Homes Project. He supervises the Saturday Lawyer Program and the Eviction Defense Program. Cole grew up in the upper-middle-class area of Bergen County, New Jersey, but his family struggled financially. In 1993, when Cole was sixteen years old, the bank fore…

Housing Justice is Racial Justice

…internal demographic data, which show that more than three-quarters of our Safe & Stable Homes Project clients are Black. A visit to the Fulton County Courthouse on dispossessory days routinely features a sea of Black faces, fighting to stay housed. In short, you cannot work for housing fairness in our city and be color-blind. The Atlantans most hurt by our housing disparities are disproportionately Black, and our Black neighbors stand to benefit…

5 AVLF Attorneys Have This One Thing in Common

…htsy, AVLF’s fifth educator-turned-attorney, who is now Co-Director of our Safe and Stable Homes Project. When you work closely with students, it’s apparent that access to justice can completely transform a child’s life. That’s why we’re working in Atlanta schools to bring safety and stability to families in the neighborhood. Our intimate partner abuse team is providing resources through our new mobile advocacy project. Our housing staff are fight…

Focusing on the Process in Family Law

…ogram serves survivors of domestic violence, who have been assisted by the Safe Families Office, with their long-term family law legal needs. As the Family Law Program Staff Attorney, Audrey manages the program, provides direct client representation, and pairs clients with experienced family law attorney volunteers. Prior to joining AVLF, Audrey practiced family law as an associate with Smith & Lake, LLC. Before practicing with Smith & Lake, Audre…

Immigrant and Refugee Housing Coalition Invites AVLF Staff to Present on Tenants’ Rights and Domestic Violence

…happy to share our resources with the Coalition, and continue to fight for safe, stable, and healthy homes for all Atlantans. Read more about Cynthia Padilla Pearson, our new Legal Education & Outreach Coordinator. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Manager (Interim) As AVLF’s Interim Communications Manager, Ashleigh works in website content development, social media outreach, and various other forms of communication with our clients, volunteers, and…

January 2021 Volunteers

…s of intimate partner abuse to serving as a child’s Guardian ad Litem, our Safe & Stable Families volunteers make a world of different in our clients’ lives. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support! Kimberly Blackwell, The Blackwell Law Group, LLC • Sarah Cash, Southern Company • Nicholas Gettys • Maribeth LaScalla • Savannah Steele, Ellis Funk, P.C. • Robert Wellon, Robert G. Wellon, Attorney & Counselor at Law Our Safe & Stable…

Standing with Our Neighbors®

…h Our Neighbors® Families cannot thrive without affordable housing that is safe, stable, and healthy. green-bg Donate What’s Happening Now Families cannot thrive without affordable housing that is safe, stable, and healthy. Schools cannot thrive with a student body forced to live in unstable housing and deplorable conditions. In Atlanta, where nearly half of the residents are renters, far too many families struggle to obtain and maintain rental ho…

Epiq’s Exemplary Support of AVLF’s 2019 Annual Campaign [Donor Spotlight]

…ss to legal justice for those who wouldn’t ordinarily receive it creates a safer and more stable Atlanta for everyone.” Marty Ellin, AVLF’s Executive Director, lauded the enormous impact that Epiq’s generosity has had on AVLF. “We are grateful for the many forms of support shown by Epiq and its wonderfully generous employees! From Board service, to volunteer engagement to financial gifts, Epiq has been a consistent and increasingly important partn…