Events
Upcoming
Events and Gatherings
Throughout the year, AVA hosts events that bring people together for support, healing, education, awareness, and community connection. Our calendar also includes select events and activities hosted by community partners that may be helpful to the victims, survivors, and families we serve.
Explore the calendar for upcoming opportunities, or learn more about AVA-hosted events below.
Events Hosted by AVA
5K Run & Walk Sunday, Oct.11
To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Atlanta Victim Assistance, Inc. will host its third annual 5K Run & Walk in the City of Atlanta's Historic Grant Park neighborhood on Sunday, October. 11, 2026!
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 to see special media coverage of the vigil held in 2025.
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.