Community Partners

Southern Legal Center for Youth (SLCY) is a community partner based in College Park, Georgia, helping young people build stability by advancing their legal rights. Through free civil legal support, SLCY addresses barriers facing youth and young adults, including those experiencing housing insecurity. This Doesn’t Define Me is proud to support their work and share a commitment to helping marginalized young people access the support, dignity, and opportunities they need to move forward.

Dreaming Justice Project is an Atlanta-based organization working to build a future beyond incarceration through community care and leadership by people directly impacted by the justice system. Their work includes reentry support, harm reduction, HIV prevention, immigrant community assistance, and direct aid. This Doesn’t Define Me is proud to stand alongside Dreaming Justice Project in our shared commitment to helping people navigate barriers, access essential resources, and build stability and belonging in their communities.

Trans Joy is an Atlanta-based grassroots nonprofit celebrating transgender and gender expansive people through community connection, visibility, and free intergenerational events. Their gatherings bring trans people and those who love them together to share experiences, build relationships, and celebrate the joy of being themselves. This Doesn’t Define Me is proud to support Trans Joy’s commitment to creating spaces where our communities feel welcomed, valued, and connected, with opportunities to grow and thrive together.