Georgia Justice Project is a nonprofit that gives free legal help to people in Georgia who have been touched by the criminal legal system. It defends some people charged in Fulton and DeKalb counties and helps people clean up old records so it is easier to get a job or a home. It also helps with ending felony probation early, job license problems, and questions about voting.
Georgia Innocence Project is a nonprofit law firm. It gives free legal help to a very small number of people convicted in Georgia of serious crimes they did not commit. It also helps freed clients rebuild their lives and works to prevent wrongful convictions.
This is the DeKalb County office that prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, such as domestic violence, drunk driving, stalking and elder abuse. Its victim advocates help crime victims and their families understand their rights and the court process. They also point people to counseling and other services.
This is the Fulton County District Attorney's office, led by Fani T. Willis. It has divisions for domestic violence cases and for special victims cases such as sexual assault and child abuse. The pages show the team and news about its cases, but give no steps for getting help.
Clayton County Community Services Authority is a nonprofit community action agency in Forest Park. It has served Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties since 1966. It runs a food pantry, help with home energy bills, Head Start and Early Head Start centers, a weatherization office, and case management for families in a crisis. Some help, like rent and non-LIHEAP utility help, is closed right now.
Georgia Legal Services Program is a nonprofit law firm. It gives free civil legal help to Georgians with low incomes who live outside metro Atlanta, in 154 of the state's 159 counties. It does not represent people who live in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton or Gwinnett counties.
Street Grace is a faith-based nonprofit that works to stop the sexual exploitation of children. It offers trainings, free safety guides, and a referral form for children or adults who are at risk in Georgia and Tennessee. It also works on laws and uses technology to deter online predators.
Social Change is a nonprofit with its headquarters in Illinois. Its Georgia work includes food giveaways, an international film festival, and helping people vote with Black Voters Matter in 2020 and 2024. The Georgia page says to follow @atlsocialchange on social media for its work.
Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative, or SnapCo, is a Black trans and queer led group in Atlanta. It works to build safety without police. It offers an emergency mutual aid fund, a free passport clinic, an expungement clinic, free access to a non-police help app, and political education.
