Using the law to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness in Georgia

Our Youth Homelessness program provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults aged 12-24 at risk of or experiencing homelessness in the metro Atlanta area by advocating for their rights and clearing barriers to housing, employment, education, healthcare, and benefits.

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Panel Event: How Attorneys Are Preventing & Ending Youth Homelessness in Georgia

Alston & Bird, March 2025

Moderator: Liz Harding Chao, Founder & Executive Director of SLCY

Panelists:

  • Kyra Stoute, Former Chair, Atlanta Youth Action Board

  • Faryn Christie, Attorney, SLCY

  • Kathleen Campbell, Thrive by Hope Program Manager, HTS, Inc

  • Garrett Mason, Board Member and Youth Advocate, SLCY

Our Approach

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We partner with youth-serving organizations across the metro Atlanta area, from youth homeless service providers like CHRIS 180, Lost N Found Youth, HTS, Inc, and Youth Empowerment Success Services, to colleges and universities, student affinity groups, local nonprofits, the library system, and the local kiki ballroom scene.

Through our partnerships, we ensure that we are already present where young people are, making referrals and service pathways easier for youth to navigate.

Accessible

We break down legal barriers between young people and legal systems by educating them on their rights and increasing access to benefits and resources.

Holistic

Effective legal representation includes ensuring that a young person's basic needs are met so that they can focus on achieving their hopes and dreams.