Supporting young people’s stability by advancing their legal rights
Free civil legal support for young people aged 12 to 24 years old in Georgia. Especially young people who are:
At risk of or experiencing homelessness without parents or guardians
LGBTQIA2S+ and gender-expansive needing gender-affirming legal care
Homeless due to terminations from shelter or housing programs
Our Legal Programs
Youth Homelessness
Serves young people between 12-24 years old in the metro Atlanta area who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness and experiencing a civil legal issue. We provide free legal support to help resolve issues related to housing insecurity and connect young people with resources for greater stability.
Shelter Rights Project
Serves young people between 16-24 years old who have previously terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process, or experienced other potential violations of their rights. Through direct legal representation, we help ensure these young people’s rights are respected and proper procedures are followed.
Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth
Serves trans and gender-expansive youth ages 18-26 by increasing access to trauma-informed, youth-centered, and gender-affirming legal services for youth and young adults in Georgia through direct representation, clinics, and legal education, which center the identities and experiences of trans and gender expansive young people.
A movement for youth justice rooted in the Southern kiki ballroom scene
We address the political determinants of health through the Southern Kiki Leaders Collective (SKLC). This youth-led leadership pipeline supports Black, LGBTQIA2S+, and gender-expansive youth across the Southern United States through culturally relevant health advocacy, workforce development, and systems navigation.
Aliyah’s journey to stable housing with SLCY
In 2024, Aliyah (22) became unhoused. She was then terminated from a local young adult shelter in violation of her due process rights. We got Aliyah back into shelter, but the Atlanta youth homelessness system could never quite help her get stably housed.
In early 2026, we used funds from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta to pay for 3 months of rent and a deposit for Aliyah to move into her own place. She is now stably housed and thriving.
With your support, we can help more young people like Aliyah.
“Everything was exceptional! From communication leading up to the clinic, my personal reminder email this morning, and how I was treated and loved once I arrived. I felt seen, understood the process, and was walked through every step. This experience has changed and affirmed my new life.”
-SLCY Name Change Client
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Young people served
Legally affirming trans young people’s identities
Through our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth program - the only one of its kind in the United States tailored specifically for young people, we increase access to gender-affirming legal services for young people in Georgia, including support with legal name changes.
Make a Donation
$30 helps a young person experiencing homelessness replace their vital documents.
$50 helps a trans young adult get started with their gender-affirming name change.
$100 prevents an eviction by getting a young adult access to an attorney.
$250 helps us represent a young adult in eviction court.
