Events
Each year AVA organizes a variety of events to raise awareness about and support for AVA's valuable services. We also hold events specifically tailored to promote healing among survivors of crime and their families.
Homicide Support Group
Every third Saturday we facilitate a support group to help grieving family members cope with the loss of a loved one due to crime. Loss is a deeply personal experience and in some cases when no arrest is made or the perpetrator isn’t identified, loved ones can experience long-lasting grief with no sense of closure. For many, these groups provide a source of comfort and healing for months and even years.
Community Vigils
For nearly a decade, Atlanta Victim Assistance has come together each December for a Celebration of Life Candlelight Vigil to honor the lives tragically lost to crime in our city and to stand in solidarity with their families. We welcome all who have experienced loss, and we will give special recognition to those lost over the past year. Click here for more details about this year's vigil on Dec. 5 and to register.
AVA's Closet Donation Drives
Because victims often find themselves with limited resources—some having been forced to leave their homes or lost access to their belongings—they can access AVA's Closet for free to get essential items like food, clothing, toiletries, and more. We hold periodic donation drives to seek community support in helping to keep AVA's closet stocked.
