TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last Updated: August 2026
By visiting www.poweratl.org, accessing our website, submitting a form, participating in an online service, or otherwise using services made available through the website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
OVERVIEW
The term “POWER Atlanta” refers to POWER Atlanta Inc.; “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the organization. The term “Site” refers to www.poweratl.org and any webpages, forms, portals, or online resources operated by POWER Atlanta. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to visitors to the Site and individuals who interact with POWER Atlanta through the Site.
POWER Atlanta is a nonprofit organization providing community-based programs, resources, referrals, health and wellness services, food assistance, housing and stabilization support, educational opportunities, community events, and related services and information.
Use of the Site and the materials, resources, forms, and online services available through it is subject to these Terms and Conditions. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and Conditions.
Information presented on the Site is provided for general informational and community-resource purposes and may be updated or changed without notice. While POWER Atlanta makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information, we do not guarantee that all information on the Site will always be complete, current, available, or free from error.
Eligibility requirements, funding availability, program schedules, service availability, application requirements, community resources, and other information may change.
Submission of a form, application, referral, inquiry, or request through the Site does not guarantee eligibility, enrollment, financial assistance, service availability, acceptance into a program, or any particular outcome.
ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Certain POWER Atlanta programs or services may have specific eligibility requirements based on factors such as location, age, household circumstances, funding requirements, program capacity, or other criteria.
Eligibility requirements may vary by program and may be established by POWER Atlanta, government agencies, funders, community partners, or other entities.
POWER Atlanta reserves the right to request documentation reasonably necessary to determine eligibility for a particular program or service.
Participation in one POWER Atlanta program does not guarantee eligibility for another program.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
When submitting an application, registration, referral, request for assistance, appointment request, contact form, or other information through the Site, you agree to provide information that is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.
You may not intentionally submit false or misleading information, impersonate another person, or submit information on behalf of another person without appropriate authorization.
Information submitted through the Site will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
SMS/TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS
POWER Atlanta may use SMS and MMS text messaging to communicate with individuals regarding programs, services, appointments, referrals, reminders, events, community resources, service availability, follow-up communications, organizational updates, and other matters related to their interaction with POWER Atlanta.
SMS CONSENT
When you provide your mobile telephone number and affirmatively consent to receive text messages from POWER Atlanta, you authorize POWER Atlanta to send SMS and/or MMS communications to the number you provide.
Messages may be sent manually or through automated messaging technology.
Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with POWER Atlanta, the programs or services you use, and the types of communications you have requested.
Message and data rates may apply.
Consent to receive text messages is voluntary and is not a condition of receiving POWER Atlanta services, participating in a program, making a donation, or otherwise engaging with the organization.
OPTING OUT OF SMS MESSAGES
You may withdraw your consent to receive text messages at any time.
Reply STOP to a POWER Atlanta text message to unsubscribe from SMS communications. You may also communicate your request to stop receiving text messages through another reasonable method.
After submitting an opt-out request, you may receive a final confirmation message acknowledging that your request has been processed.
For assistance with text messaging, reply HELP or contact POWER Atlanta at info@poweratl.org.
If you later wish to receive text messages again, you may be required to provide consent again.
MOBILE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY
POWER Atlanta does not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Mobile information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our messaging systems, deliver communications you have requested, provide POWER Atlanta services, maintain our technology platforms, or comply with applicable law.
SMS opt-in information and consent will not be transferred to third parties for purposes unrelated to providing POWER Atlanta communications or services.
SMS DELIVERY
Wireless carriers and telecommunications networks are outside of POWER Atlanta’s control. POWER Atlanta cannot guarantee that text messages will always be delivered, received, or delivered within a particular timeframe.
POWER Atlanta and participating wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION
POWER Atlanta may provide information regarding health, wellness, HIV/STI prevention, testing, treatment resources, PrEP, PEP, healthcare access, behavioral health, harm reduction, and other health-related subjects.
General information presented on the Site is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
Certain healthcare services provided directly through POWER Atlanta may involve licensed healthcare professionals and may be subject to separate clinical policies, consent requirements, notices, or patient agreements.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, do not rely on the Site, email, website forms, or SMS messaging to obtain emergency assistance. Contact appropriate emergency medical services.
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Your use of the Site is also subject to POWER Atlanta’s Privacy Policy.
Although POWER Atlanta takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through its systems, no website, email system, mobile communication system, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should exercise care when sending particularly sensitive personal, financial, medical, or other confidential information electronically.
LAWFUL PURPOSES
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes.
You may not use the Site to:
• Violate any applicable federal, state, or local law;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to POWER Atlanta systems, accounts, databases, or technology;
• Interfere with the operation or security of the Site;
• Submit fraudulent, misleading, abusive, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or unlawful materials;
• Harass POWER Atlanta employees, volunteers, contractors, clients, community partners, or other users;
• Upload or distribute viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful technology; or
• Use Site content for unauthorized commercial purposes.
POWER Atlanta reserves the right to restrict access to the Site where reasonably necessary to protect the organization, our systems, our team, our clients, or other users.
PROGRAM AND SERVICE AVAILABILITY
POWER Atlanta programs and services may be subject to funding, staffing, inventory, scheduling, eligibility requirements, geographic restrictions, partner availability, and program capacity.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, expand, or replace programs or services at any time.
Information displayed on the Site regarding program availability does not constitute a guarantee that a service, appointment, benefit, item, financial resource, or other assistance will be available at the time requested.
FOOD, CLOTHING, GOODS, AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTIONS
From time to time, POWER Atlanta may distribute food, clothing, household goods, hygiene items, health supplies, educational materials, or other donated or purchased items.
Availability is not guaranteed and may vary based on inventory, donations, funding, eligibility, and program capacity.
Recipients are responsible for reviewing food labels, ingredients, expiration or use-by information, allergy information, product instructions, and other relevant information before using or consuming distributed items.
POWER Atlanta does not manufacture most goods distributed through its community programs and does not make warranties concerning third-party products except as required by law.
DONATIONS
POWER Atlanta may provide opportunities to make charitable contributions through the Site or through third-party payment processors.
Donations are generally voluntary and nonrefundable except where required by law or where POWER Atlanta determines that a refund is appropriate.
POWER Atlanta does not guarantee the tax deductibility of any particular contribution. Donors should consult their own tax or financial advisers regarding the tax treatment of charitable contributions.
Third-party payment processors may maintain separate terms, privacy policies, and security practices.
EVENT REGISTRATION
POWER Atlanta may offer registration for community events, workshops, programs, distributions, trainings, or other activities.
Registration does not necessarily guarantee admission or participation when an event is subject to capacity limits, eligibility requirements, scheduling changes, cancellation, or other circumstances.
POWER Atlanta reserves the right to modify, postpone, relocate, or cancel events when reasonably necessary.
MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT
You may not upload, submit, post, or otherwise provide content through the Site that infringes another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights.
By submitting photographs, documents, written materials, or other content through the Site, you represent that you have the legal authority to provide those materials for the purpose for which they are submitted.
Submission of materials through an application, intake form, referral, or similar process does not automatically grant POWER Atlanta permission to use those materials publicly for marketing or promotional purposes.
Where POWER Atlanta wishes to use identifiable photographs, videos, testimonials, stories, or similar materials for promotional purposes, additional authorization or media-release terms may apply.
OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Unless otherwise stated, materials appearing on the Site, including POWER Atlanta’s name, logos, branding, graphics, photographs, written content, program materials, designs, downloadable resources, and other original content, may be protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property laws.
You may access and use Site materials for personal and informational purposes.
You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, modify, republish, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from POWER Atlanta materials without permission, except where otherwise permitted by law.
THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES AND LINKS
POWER Atlanta frequently connects community members with external organizations, government programs, healthcare providers, housing resources, community partners, businesses, educational institutions, and other third-party resources.
The Site may contain links or referrals to websites, programs, products, or services operated by third parties.
POWER Atlanta does not control these third parties and is not responsible for their availability, eligibility requirements, accuracy, privacy practices, security practices, policies, services, decisions, or conduct.
A referral, hyperlink, resource listing, or mention of another organization does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or guarantee by POWER Atlanta.
Users are responsible for reviewing the terms and policies of third-party resources before using them.
NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS
POWER Atlanta works to connect individuals and families with resources, information, programs, referrals, advocacy, and services that may support health, stability, and well-being.
However, POWER Atlanta does not guarantee any particular result from use of the Site, submission of an application, participation in a program, referral to another organization, or use of information or resources provided by POWER Atlanta.
Decisions made by landlords, employers, healthcare providers, government agencies, funders, benefit programs, partner organizations, or other independent third parties are outside POWER Atlanta’s control.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, POWER ATLANTA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION PRESENTED THROUGH THE SITE.
POWER ATLANTA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERRUPTIONS, TECHNICAL FAILURES, ERRORS, DELAYS, THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM FAILURES, UNAUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY ACTIVITY, OR THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SITE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS IS INTENDED TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED.
INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold POWER Atlanta and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, contractors, and agents harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Site, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, or your infringement of the rights of another person.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
POWER Atlanta may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Changes will become effective when the revised Terms and Conditions are posted to the Site unless otherwise stated.
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when these Terms were most recently revised.
Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms, consent forms, program agreements, clinical documents, releases, or policies applicable to a specific service or program, constitute the applicable agreement between you and POWER Atlanta concerning use of the Site.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
EFFECT OF HEADINGS
Section headings are provided for convenience and organization only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
To the extent permitted by law, legal proceedings concerning these Terms and Conditions or use of the Site shall be brought in an appropriate court located in Georgia.
CONTACT US
Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:
POWER Atlanta Inc.
1024 Avon Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Email: info@poweratl.org
Website: www.poweratl.org
