When Mayra moved in with her aging mother to help care for her after a stroke, she never imagined she’d soon be facing eviction. As her mother’s full-time caregiver, Mayra had given up her job to ensure her mother received the daily care she needed — from preparing meals to managing medications to helping her...Read More

After enduring years of domestic violence, Julie came to Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida seeking help with her Injunction for Protection and Paternity matters. The father of her children had been arrested for strangling her and she left with their children. However, even after separating from her partner, he continued to threaten...Read More

Safe, stable housing is essential to healthy aging. For seniors, like Margaret, it provides security, independence, and peace of mind. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) works to protect housing rights so older adults can age with dignity and safety. Mold can be a tenant’s worst nightmare, especially for a disabled senior....Read More

Jenny came to CCLA not knowing what her options were. She was a victim of severe domestic violence at the hands of her abusive Husband. They were married and had two children, however, only one was a minor at the time Jenny came to us for help with a divorce. Jenny had been married to...Read More

Anna, 65 years old, was a victim of repeated verbal abuse from her boyfriend. One night, it turned physical when Anna’s boyfriend grabbed her by her hair and threw her to the ground. As she cried, he screamed, threatening to hurt her even more. Knowing she was injured, he grabbed Anna’s phone out of her...Read More

Midway through his lease, Harris, a senior with limited mobility, found himself in a confusing and dangerous situation: his landlord stopped accepting his rent payments. No matter how hard he tried to pay, he was turned away. This put him at serious risk of eviction—an outcome that would cause him to lose his Section 8...Read More

April is Fair Housing Awareness Month. Edith, an 80-year-old senior, made her small apartment in federally subsidized housing her home for over five years. It was her sanctuary, filled with memories and the small comforts of a life lived independently. But as the years passed, her disability made it increasingly difficult to keep up with...Read More

“It is with great pride and admiration that we celebrate Carla Gardner as the recipient of the Unsung Hero Award from the Broward County Bar Association. As a paralegal with Coast to Coast Legal Aid, Carla embodies dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Her tireless efforts behind the scenes ensure that our clients...Read More

Ed, a 66-year-old disabled veteran, has spent his life in service to our country. Now, in his golden years, he lives on a fixed income, carefully stretching every dollar while continuing treatment for his disability. When he was blindsided by a lawsuit from a creditor demanding nearly $1,700—a staggering sum for someone in his position—he...Read More

For one year, I was trafficked by someone who introduced himself to me as Kyle (my trafficker). I met my trafficker when I had just turned seventeen years old. Growing up, I had a difficult family dynamic. My parents divorced, and I was raised by my father who struggled with addiction and disabling mental health...Read More