Grantee Client Impact
Read stories from LSC grantee clients, detailing the positive impact that civil legal aid has had on low-income Americans.
Ray: Dignity for Senior Veteran
Air Force vet Ray Haag lived a modest but secure life with his Social Security and veterans’ benefits. But when a serious illness forced him into a nursing home, he quickly found himself overwhelmed by debt.
Veterans • OH
Maryruth: Building a Safer Future
Maryruth Moore had already secured a protection order against her husband when she decided she wanted to permanently separate. She wanted a divorce and more importantly, custody of her four children.
Domestic Violence • AK
Carolyn: Disaster Survivor Saves Home, Protects Community
Carolyn Rivera has lived in her home for 45 years. It’s where she raised her children. When an improper lien put her home at risk, LSC-funded legal services stepped in to help.
Disaster • NC
Nick: “A Life and Death Difference”
Nick Smith can’t live on his own. His father, Tim, was scared about what would happen to his adult son after being denied disability benefits. Thankfully, LSC-funded legal services were there to help.
Medical • MO
Krystal: "I Don’t Know Where I Would Be”
A single mother was served an eviction notice shortly after allowing her mother to stay briefly. With her housing voucher in jeopardy, she turned to Legal Services of Greater Miami for guidance.
Eviction • FL
Janée: Her Landlord Wouldn’t Heat her Home
Janée Angelíque repeatedly let her property manager know that she didn’t have any heat. It took the help of an attorney to get it turned back on.
Housing • MI
Julie: Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey
After Hurricane Harvey destroyed her home in 2017, a senior in Texas faced numerous challenges in rebuilding. With the help of an LSC grantee, she was approved for disaster relief and began building her new home, providing her with stable housing for the first time in years.
Disasters, Seniors • TX
Coleen: Widow Recovers Life’s Savings from Scammer
A Florida widow used what life’s savings she had to repair her home after it was devastated by a hurricane. But the contractor she hired never showed. With the help of LSC-funded legal aid, she recovered most of her money, which she used to finally make the needed repairs to her home.
Disasters, Seniors • FL
Dave: Farmer Saves Livelihood with Legal Help
A farmer in North Carolina didn’t know how his family would survive, after a tropical storm devastated his farm. LSC-funded legal aid helped him overturn a denied FEMA application and save his family’s livelihood.
Disasters, Seniors • NC
Larry: Senior Veteran Resolves VA Debt
A senior Navy veteran and his wife faced possible homelessness when a VA overpayment threatened to garnish his income. An LSC-funded medical-legal partnership discovered the overpayment was due to error and cleared the debt, giving Larry peace of mind.
Veterans, Seniors • LA
Pierre: Single Father Regains Custody of His Son
A single father’s life was changed by LSC-funded legal aid, helping him regain custody of his son and inspiring him to pursue a career in law to help others.
Family Law • CA
Monica: Protected from Domestic Violence
At 18-years old, a young mother escaped an abusive marriage with the help of LSC-funded legal aid, including a restraining order and free legal assistance to get sole custody of her son.
Domestic Violence • IL
Graham: The “Blessing” of a Fresh Start
Graham Taylor has been through difficult times. Now, he's ready for a fresh start for him and his wife. Thanks to Kansas Legal Services, that is now possible.
Expungement • KS