Our Work
What we do to support our communities
Five counties. 75 lawyers. 700 volunteers. Nearly 21,000 cases. Every year — since 1924.
100+
Years of service
5
Neighborhood offices
~21,000
Cases each year
20,000+
People helped annually
With five neighborhood offices, offices in Children's Healthcare of Atlanta hospitals, a medical-legal partnership at Grady, courthouse partnerships in four counties, self-help clinics, and community education, Legal Aid lawyers and volunteers reach tens of thousands of people every year.
Housing
Safe, decent, affordable housing is fundamental. We help people keep the homes they have, increase access to affordable housing, and improve living conditions — eviction defense, foreclosure, and the Home Defense Program.
Consumer & Economic Stability
Consumers often can't navigate the laws meant to protect them. We fight predatory debt collectors, unfair and illegal collection practices, garnishment, and scams that threaten our clients' economic stability.
Family
Family stability is at the heart of our practice. Our lawyers and volunteers legalize family relationships, secure custody and guardianship, and protect families in crisis.
Domestic Violence
We help survivors of domestic violence and their children find safety — protective orders, custody, and the legal steps that let families rebuild free from abuse.
Health & Disability Rights
Through medical-legal partnerships at Grady and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, we secure benefits, special education, and the rights of people with disabilities to live in their communities.
Kinship Care
When grandparents and relatives step up to raise children, we help them secure the legal authority — guardianship, adoption, and stable homes for children during a crisis.
Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens Law Project protects older adults' independence, income, housing, and dignity against fraud, abuse, and benefit denials.
Veterans
The Veterans Law Project helps Georgia veterans access the benefits they've earned and resolve the civil legal problems that stand between them and stability.
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