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How can you help Amy and her family? By making a gift today, you ensure that families just like Amy's receive the help they need and that legal aid services remain available.
The future of legal aid depends on you. Donations make it possible to serve over 18,000 people who need help in our community each year. ABLE provides a wide variety of assistance for those needing civil legal help.
What sets ABLE apart, is the highly qualified legal staff that work to help clients not only with the legal issues, but also with other connections to other community services.
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ABLE provides help to people who are below the poverty level that need assistance with civil legal issues such as housing justice, access to healthcare and benefits, and fairness in education. These are just a few of the services we provide at no charge to our clients. Helping those facing issues with housing is critical to keeping families safe and warm in their homes, as shown in the story below:
Amy, a single mother, and her young child, faced eviction due to unforeseen financial hardship. While her daughter thrived in her current school, and the home suited their needs, falling behind on rent threatened their stability and Amy's employment.
ABLE stepped in, negotiating with the landlord to significantly reduce the late fees and create an agreed entry of settlement - a structured payment plan. This legal intervention provided stability and a pathway to financial recovery for Amy.
Beyond legal assistance, Dustin, a social worker on the ABLE team as part of the Access to Counsel program, connected Amy and her family with vital resources. He helped her find a dentist that would accept her insurance, guided her towards rental assistance programs, and facilitated access to a food pantry and Hannah's Treasure Chest. These resources eased the burden of food, clothing, and toys, allowing the family to have funds to pay their rent.
The outcome: Amy's daughter remained in her local school and the family stayed in their home. Dustin continues to provide check-ins and support, ensuring the families continued stability.