what we do
For 50 years, Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), has offered free legal services to Georgians with low incomes who reside outside metro Atlanta in 154 of the state’s 159 counties. We believe everyone has a right to high quality legal services regardless of location. Our nonprofit law firm exists to ensure qualifying Georgians have access to quality legal services from trusted advocates and partners. Our 10 regional offices provide free legal services in the areas of family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers rights, and access to education.
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Our Commitment to Racial Justice
Given the toll that Covid-19 has taken on people of color including one of our colleagues and other individuals that were close to us, and the continued brutality against people of color, we join to recommit to our stand against racial injustice. We unite together to make our voice heard again on these important issues.
Dado el impacto que el Covid-19 ha tenido en las personas de color, incluyendo uno de nuestros colegas y otras personas cercanas a nosotros, y la brutalidad continua contra las personas de color, nosotros nos unimos para volver a comprometernos con nuestra posición contra la injusticia racial. Nosotros nos unimos para hacer que nuestra voz se escuche nuevamente sobre estos temas importantes.
Georgia Legal Services Program’s mission is to provide civil legal services to persons with low incomes, creating equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. Poverty often is the result of discrimination, most often based on race. Despite GLSP’s history of challenging discrimination, bigotry and racism are too prevalent in Georgia.
La misión del Programa de Servicios Legales de Georgia es brindar servicios legales civiles a personas de bajos ingresos, creando igualdad de acceso a la justicia y oportunidades para salir de la pobreza. La pobreza a menudo es el resultado de la discriminación, la mayoría de las veces basada en la raza. A pesar de la historia de GLSP de desafiar la discriminación, la intolerancia y el racismo son demasiado frecuentes en Georgia.
We condemn racism, bigotry, sexism, antisemitism, white supremacy, and all forms of discrimination. We provide legal services to clients regardless of their race, sex, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.
Nosotros condenamos el racismo, la intolerancia, el sexismo, el antisemitismo, la supremacía blanca y todas las formas de discriminación. Nosotros brindamos servicios legales a clientes independientemente de su raza, sexo, origen nacional, género u orientación sexual.
We condemn violence. We value all people and believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. All people should feel safe to live and work free from violence or the threat of violence.
Nosotros condenamos la violencia. Nosotros valoramos a todas las personas y creemos que todas las personas deben ser tratadas con dignidad y respeto. Todas las personas deben sentirse seguras para vivir y trabajar libres de violencia o amenazas de violencia.
Our staff unites to reaffirm our commitment to fight for full inclusion for all, equality, and justice. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, “[i]njustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We stand up to the challenge allied with our staff and clients. We believe that advancing equality and inclusion are fundamental to the success of Georgia and the nation.
Nuestro personal se une para reafirmar nuestro compromiso de luchar por la inclusión plena para todos, la igualdad y la justicia. Como escribió el Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “[i]njusticia en cualquier parte es una amenaza para la justicia en todas partes”. Nosotros hacemos frente al desafío aliados con nuestro personal y clientes. Nosotros creemos que promoviendo la igualdad y la inclusión son fundamentales para el éxito de Georgia y la nación.
Updated May 20, 2022.
Actualizado 20 de mayo, 2022.
Stories from People Like You
We believe everyone has a right to high quality legal services. Hear some stories from people Georgia Legal Services has helped. Where necessary, names have been changed to protect the client’s identity.