Ms. Boyd visited the Safe Families Office after her boyfriend became enraged about what she wore to work. They had been dating less than a year. She visibly shook as she recounted the abuse she had been enduring, from constant accusations to bruises and broken bones. Thanks to the hard work of former AVLF Board President Elizabeth Finn Johnson, Ms. Boyd received a 12-month protective order. What’s better? Her boyfriend agreed to pay over $1,800 f…
…exploitation through education, community organizing, and direct services. Safe and Stable Families Director Jamie Perez and Staff Attorney Nilufar Abdi-Tabari. This award was given to AVLF due to the hard work and unwavering partnership of the Safe and Stable Families team. They work daily to combat domestic violence and break down the legal barriers that often send survivors back to their abusers. The award was given during Tapestri’s domestic v…
…o various community resources. She joined AVLF in 2016. 838 Social Worker, Safe & Stable Families Project cmillar@avlf.org (404) 804-4087 Camille Millar is the Social Worker for the Safe & Stable Families Project. In May 2013, she graduated with a bachelor’s in Social Work from Georgia State University, and from 2014 to 2015, she became an AmeriCorps Vista and volunteered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She had the opportunity to work at an outpat…
…the 1937 Housing Act, Congress acknowledged the “acute shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings for families of low income.” More than 80 years later, huge swaths of Atlanta neighborhoods suffer under the burden of crumbling, blighted homes. In conditions like these, homes become the opposite of the sanctuaries they should be: they become sources of suffering and harm. Our clients tell us about rat infestations so pervasive that their chil…
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…ng brings us as much joy as knowing a client’s life has been changed. When Safe Families Office client Ms. B* approached us about her experience, we knew we had to share it with others. Ms. B suffered years of abuse at the hands of her child’s father. But with the help of Stephanie Hudson of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, she received a 12-month Temporary Protective Order against him. That order changed her life. Here, we present one of what we hop…
…trained volunteer attorneys in areas vital to economic security. Read more Safe Families Office / Domestic Violence AVLF provides consultation services for survivors to get information about their legal options and referrals for other appropriate assistance. Each appointment also includes safety planning advice and focuses on respecting the survivor’s opinions and goals. If filing a civil temporary protective order is appropriate and desired, we o…
…our mission.” Last year AVLF served 5,000 people—2,000 of them through the Safe Families Office—on a budget of only $1.1 million. It is leanly staffed, employing four lawyers to recruit, train and assist volunteer attorneys. Allen said one of his goals is to tap into new funding sources and lessen AVLF’s reliance on events. The fall wine-tasting is the group’s major fundraiser. Last year it was held at the World of Coca-Cola and netted $460,000—mo…
…with the most vulnerable parts of themselves. I started my journey in the Safe Families Office, a walk-in clinic for domestic violence survivors to apply for temporary protective orders. Each day, I was impressed by the resilient spirit of survivors, who despite a bleak outlook, chose to fight for their futures and their families. I was equally impressed with my colleagues who siphoned the strength from their clients to pour into the office. From…
…ur voice be heard. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2Iu5z5L #StandWithAVLF #PurpleDressProject If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation and needs help, have them contact Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation’s Safe Families Office in the Fulton County Courthouse. The program offers free legal services, safety planning and referrals. Learn more at avlf.org #DVAM2018 white-bg #DVAM2018 INSTRUCTIONS GRAPHICS TWITTER FACEBOOK / LINK…
…in the TPO process online. You may also start the process in person at the Safe Families Office in the Fulton County Courthouse. Fulton County Courthouse (8th Floor) 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, GA 30316 Walk ins: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday Or call to make an appointment 404-612-4324: 12:00-3:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday Parking at and around the courthouse can cost up to $20. When you arrive at the courthouse, take the elevator t…
…s are constantly adapting to the ever-changing landscape. Our staff at the Safe Families Office, along with our friends at Partnership Against Domestic Violence, are helping survivors get the legal and social services they need to achieve safety and stability — without having to risk coming into the courthouse. Our attorney volunteers have been hopping on Zoom calls to stand with survivors during their hearings. Whether it’s for a custody dispute…
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