Southern Legal Center for Youth
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(404) 436-0873
Southern Legal Center for Youth provides free legal help to young people ages 12–24 in Georgia, especially those without a safe, stable home. It helps with eviction, school issues, public benefits, and identity documents. Trans and gender-expansive young adults ages 18–26 can also get help with legal name changes. Offers: Free civil legal help; Eviction prevention; Shelter rights advocacy; Public benefits and school legal help; Identity document assistance; Gender-affirming legal name changes. Call or text the intake line at (404) 436-0873 or email hi@slcy.org for legal support.
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- Case types
- Eviction & housing, Public benefits, OtherFrom the description, not confirmed
What they offer 8
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Full Representation for Legal Name ChangesService
Volunteer (pro bono) attorneys help trans and gender-expansive young adults ages 18 to 24 who are unstably housed finish their legal name change.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Law Student Internships and ExternshipsProgram
Law students at Atlanta-based law schools can apply for paid internships or for-credit externships. Interns work alongside advocates and attorneys supporting young people who are homeless.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Shelter Rights ProjectProgram
Legal representation for young people ages 16 to 24 who were kicked out of or banned from a publicly funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process. It also covers other rights violations and works to get people back in if they want.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Southern Kiki Leaders CollectiveProgram
A youth-led leadership program rooted in the Southern kiki ballroom scene. It supports Black, LGBTQIA2S+, and gender-expansive youth across the South with health advocacy, workforce development, and help finding services.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Training for Legal and Health ProfessionalsProgram
A 60 to 90 minute interactive training for legal and health professionals on giving gender-affirming, trauma-informed care to trans and gender-expansive youth ages 12 to 24. It is offered online or in person.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Volunteer with SLCYProgram
The center is looking for attorneys and law students to volunteer. Volunteers support young people with legal problems and work with experienced legal professionals.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Youth Homelessness Legal HelpService
Free legal help for young people ages 12 to 24 in metro Atlanta who are at risk of or living through homelessness. It helps clear legal barriers to housing, work, school, health care, and benefits.
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