In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were worried about fundraising for 2021 – but our community gave us hope.

This year, we’re excited to partner with Martina Tiku, an Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Atlanta NAACP.

It’s a new world for the courts. In this short interview, we ask two volunteers about their experience with virtual litigation.

Natalia came to the Safe Families Office with twin boys in tow, seeking protection from her abuser. Since then, her life has been transformed.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were worried about fundraising for 2020 – but our donors came through in a time of crisis.

Fundraising is harder than ever this year. We’re relying on our long-time friends and supporters to see us through.

Lianna came to the Safe Familes Office during the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting to be turned away – but instead, she found hope.

We know that this community – even without the Winetasting – will come together to support Atlanta families in a time of unprecedented crisis.

As the COVID-19 crisis has evolved, we’ve asked ourselves: what are Atlanta families’ most urgent needs? And how can we step up to help? This is our new normal.

Together, the AVLF family is tackling eviction and homelessness from both sides: in the courtrooms, and through direct financial payments to landlords and utilities companies.

The Courts are beginning to re-open. As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities throughout the country, access to legal advocacy is more important than ever.

On May 11, NPR’s Marketplace featured the AVLF Saturday Lawyer Program, discussing how we’ve adapted our services to low-income Atlantans during the COVID-19 crisis.