From Remembrance to Action:
Atlanta Families for Safe Streets
We’re building a survivor- and family-led community turning grief into change. If you or someone you love has been impacted by a crash, this space is for you.
To get involved, Families for Safe Streets has a simple three-step process: talk with a representative from the national organization, complete a short form, then get connected locally to the Atlanta chapter.
Step 1 – Connect with a support person
Initial meeting: Have an initial conversation with a Families for Safe Streets national support staff member to learn support services and how to get connected to the Atlanta chapter.
(National Families for Safe Streets support team)
Step 2 – Join Atlanta Families for Safe Streets
If you’ve been directly impacted by traffic violence, you can officially join Atlanta Families for Safe Streets. After your initial conversation, the national team will invite you to complete a short form to join our local chapter.
Step 3 – Access support and community
Once you’ve joined, you’ll be connected locally for peer groups, community gatherings, and survivor support, along with national resources.
What We Do
Support
Compassionate community, peer mentors, healing gatherings, and referrals.
Advocacy
Survivor voices drive policy—Vision Zero, safer streets, and transparent progress.
Remembrance
We honor loved ones and recommit to action each World Day of Remembrance.
Reports & Story Maps
Click below to learn more about the data and the names behind the stories of traffic violence in Atlanta and beyond.
The Human Cost of Mobility
Analyzing 2023 fatal crashes in three Atlanta counties (published 2025).
38 & 31 Reasons Why
Stories of lives lost and the streets we must fix (published 2023 & 2022).
National Community Story Map
Explore where communities are organizing to end traffic violence.
Our First Campaigns
Survivor voices are driving action to prevent future loss—both by fixing the most dangerous streets and changing how safety is delivered across the region.
No More Traffic Deaths in DeKalb County
Traffic deaths in DeKalb County increased 49% between 2019 and 2023. We are calling on the county to commit to Vision Zero and redesign dangerous streets to save lives.
Learn MoreMaintenance That Makes Streets Safer
Streets are often repaved without adding safety improvements. We are calling for a requirement that crossings, bike facilities, and other upgrades are installed during resurfacing projects.
Learn MoreNo one should have to join Families for Safe Streets—but until no one else has to, we’ll keep fighting.
Stay in Touch
- Sign up for our newsletter and select Atlanta Families for Safe Streets to stay up to date.
- Follow @letspropelatl and share this page to reach people who have been impacted by a crash.
- Questions? Email [email protected]