Legal Help

We could not verify that an organization called "Westside Legal Aid" operates at this address or anywhere in metro Atlanta. The address on file (Joseph E. Lowery Blvd in the Vine City/English Avenue area) is associated with Westside Works, a jobs and workforce-training program, not a legal-aid office. Free eviction and civil legal help on Atlanta's Westside is actually provided by established organizations such as Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, and the Housing Court Assistance Center.

The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project (Pro Bono Resource Center) is run by the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Legal Services Program. It connects volunteer lawyers with low-income Georgians who need free help with civil (non-criminal) legal problems, and it helps local bar groups build their own free-lawyer programs. If you need a free lawyer, they point you to GeorgiaLegalAid.org to find a program near you.

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The Housing Help Center is the City of Atlanta's official one-stop housing resource office. Staff (called navigators) help Atlanta residents find and keep safe, affordable housing by connecting them to rental and utility assistance, eviction prevention, legal aid, code enforcement help, emergency relocation, and homeownership programs. You can fill out an intake form online, call, or visit their downtown office near Five Points MARTA.

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The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (now becoming "In Safe Company") helps people in DeKalb County who are facing domestic violence or sexual assault. They run a 24-hour crisis hotline, a confidential emergency safe house, counseling and support groups, legal help with protective orders, and programs for children and elders. All services are free and confidential, and the agency welcomes everyone, including LGBTQ+ survivors.

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Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is a long-running Atlanta nonprofit that helps people who are being hurt or threatened by a partner or family member. They run a free, 24-hour crisis line and offer safe emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, support groups, and help moving into stable housing. Call any time to talk to someone and get help making a plan to stay safe.

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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) helps veterans who have a spinal cord injury or disease, MS, or ALS. Their service officers help veterans, dependents, and survivors file for VA benefits and appeal denied claims for free, and the chapter also offers job help, disability rights advocacy, and adaptive sports. The benefits office is located inside the Atlanta VA Regional Office in Decatur.

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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has a National Service Office at the Atlanta VA in Decatur that helps veterans with disabilities — especially spinal cord injury, MS, and ALS — get the VA benefits they earned. Their accredited service officers help you file claims, fight denials, and access health care, prosthetics, home modifications, and disability ratings, all for free. They also run a free career program that helps veterans, transitioning service members, and spouses find jobs.

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The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a national nonprofit that fights domestic violence and runs WomensLaw, a free service for survivors. Through the WomensLaw Email Hotline, you can ask questions and get free, confidential legal information and support in English or Spanish, usually within 1-5 business days. WomensLaw.org also has plain-language legal guides for every state, including Georgia. This is a national online service, not a local office.

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The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) is a statewide organization that fights to end domestic violence. It runs Georgia's free, confidential 24-hour domestic violence hotline, which connects callers to local shelters and help in English, Spanish, and 200+ other languages, and it trains and supports the more than 50 domestic violence programs across the state. It also offers legal advocacy for survivors, including those who are incarcerated.

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NVLSP's Lawyers Serving Warriors program gives free legal help to veterans and service members anywhere in the country. Volunteer lawyers help with four military (DOD) issues: discharge upgrades, medical retirement, Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC), and TSGLI traumatic injury insurance claims. It is a national phone- and mail-based service, not a local Atlanta office.

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Awaken Voices Domestic Violence Services is a nonprofit that helps people who have been hurt by domestic violence. They offer free, confidential support like safety planning, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and empowerment workshops. They also lead community education and awareness events across metro Atlanta.

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This is the U.S. Department of Justice's ADA Information Line, run by the Civil Rights Division's Disability Rights Section. You can call free to ask how the Americans with Disabilities Act protects people with disabilities, get plain answers about your rights, and learn how to file a complaint if a business or government office treats you unfairly. Accessibility specialists answer your questions, and all calls are private.

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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has an Atlanta office that helps refugees and immigrants with their legal paperwork. Their lawyers handle things like asylum, green cards, work permits, family petitions, and becoming a U.S. citizen, often at low cost. They also help refugees who have recently arrived get settled and get the documents they need.

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The Domestic Violence Advocacy Center (DVA Center), run by Tree House Haven, Inc., is a nonprofit that helps people facing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and harassment. Trained advocates offer free, confidential virtual support, including help understanding the courts and getting a restraining order. They are based in Burlington County, New Jersey, but offer their virtual services to survivors across the country.

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The Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) is a nonprofit law center based in Los Angeles, California — the oldest disability-rights law center in the country, founded in 1975. It uses civil-rights lawsuits and advocacy to fight discrimination against people with disabilities and people affected by cancer, working mostly at the state and national level. It is not a local Atlanta organization and does not have a Georgia office.

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Awaken Voices is a nonprofit started by a domestic abuse survivor that helps people who are facing or escaping abuse. They offer safety exit planning, counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, help finding safe shelter, and job training to help survivors rebuild their lives. Founded and led by survivor-advocate Kendra Appling, they serve metro Atlanta counties including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett.

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