Thank you so much to all of our friends and supporters for another fantastic Grass Roots Justice Awards! Last Thursday, we gathered together to celebrate those who are fighting for a fairer, more just Georgia. Check out our recap & photos of our awardees below! Sheandra Clark Volunteer of the Year – Korynn Mendoza, Home Depot Volunteerism is at the strategic core of service delivery for GJP’s clients. Annually, GJP works with 200 volunteer attorneys who donate over 2,000 in-kind … read more Grass Roots Justice Awards 2024
Last weekend, GJP hosted our Annual Client Holiday Party! As part of our holistic intervention, GJP is committed to staying connected to our clients, in part through twice-yearly parties we have hosted for over 30 years. Each December, we join our clients for a holiday celebration complete with a holiday meal, crafts and activities, a visit from Santa, and a wrapped gift for each child to take home. GJP also provided gas and grocery gift cards to help our clients … read more GJP’s Annual Client Holiday Party, 2023
On Tuesday we celebrated the opening of the Augusta Second Chance Desk! This Desk is in partnership with the Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the Richmond County Solicitor’s Office, the Burke County Solicitor’s Office, and the Augusta Richmond Public Library System. This is a FREE resource helping individuals with criminal history from Burke and Richmond counties clear eligible criminal records. Appointments are held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Augusta Richmond Public Library Headquarters. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register for an … read more Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Augusta Second Chance Desk
Yesterday, we had a ribbon cutting for the opening of the Athens Second Chance Desk! This Desk is in partnership with the Athens- Clarke County Solicitor’s office and the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office. Appointments will be held the last Thursday of every month. PRE- REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register for an appointment please visit accgov.com/secondchancedesk OR scan the QR code on the next slide. New appointments are made available on the first Monday of every month. If you … read more Athens Second Chance Desk Ribbon Cutting
Thank you so much to everyone who joined GJP at our annual Back to School event last week! Every year, we provide backpacks full of school supplies and lots of fun activities to our clients and their families as they get ready to start a new school year.