PFLAG Sandy Springs emerged from the heart of the community when residents of Dunwoody, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta sought more convenient access to local support and advocacy resources. What began as participants attending PFLAG Johns Creek meetings evolved into a dedicated local chapter, with monthly support group meetings launching in the community rooms of Congregation Bnai Torah in Sandy Springs. In March 2020, PFLAG Sandy Springs achieved official recognition as a nonprofit corporation, solidifying its commitment to serving the northern Atlanta suburbs. The organization's mission centers on building loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another, while educating the broader community to become advocates for equality and acceptance. PFLAG Sandy Springs honors a vision where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The chapter demonstrates its dedication to comprehensive support by offering resources beyond meetings, including connections to crisis intervention hotlines, assistance for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth, and links to educational events. As part of the national PFLAG movement—established as the first organization of its kind to unite families across multiple generations—PFLAG Sandy Springs carries forward decades of advocacy work while remaining deeply rooted in local community relationships and personal connections that sustain healing and change.
Sandy Springs, GA