Preventing homelessness by providing defense in eviction clinics.
Research shows that individuals are far more likely to win their cases when they have an attorney. Beyond individual wins, legal aid disrupts cycles of poverty and fosters community stability. legal aid
Supporting survivors of domestic violence and managing guardianship or divorce cases. legal aid
Helping individuals navigate "death by paperwork" to access SNAP, Social Security, or disability benefits. legal aid
Most legal aid work focuses on civil matters that directly affect a person's stability:
Legal aid under threat: the human cost of federal budget cuts
Defending against unfair debt collection and predatory lending.