Jane was a victim of domestic violence and was seeking an Injunction for Protection (restraining order). A Temporary Injunction was granted and Jane went to the initial hearing unrepresented. However, the Respondent came with his attorney. Jane did not speak English and was overwhelmed with the situation. She needed guidance for her case. Not only...Read More

Jim* worked his entire life doing hard labor until an injury on the job prevented him from working and he started getting SSDI benefits. While getting benefits, he developed a new condition which caused painful chronic tumors on the bottom of his feet. His doctors were baffled as to the cause of the tumors or...Read More

Meet Stella: A Low-Income Senior with a Heart of Gold Stella, a low-income senior living on Section 8, had more than her fair share of responsibilities. She was not just trying to make ends meet, but also raising her grandchildren by herself. A Domino Effect of Struggles Begins When we met Stella, she found herself...Read More

MEET OUR 2022 TOP SPONSORS!* DIAMOND SPONSOR   GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS         *As of 09-07-2022 | For a full list of sponsors click here 20TH ANNUAL FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD GALA FUNDRAISER “Celebrating the past, looking to the future” Honoring Belinda Keiser and Edward Zebersky, Esq. for their outstanding contributions to...Read More

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week begins on Sunday, April 24, 2022 and will be observed through April 30, 2022. This weeklong initiative promotes victims’ rights and honors victims of crime and those who advocate on their behalf. Article I, Section 16 (b)(11)(e) of the Florida Constitution defines a “victim” of crime as a person who...Read More

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since 2010, the month has been dedicated to raising awareness about the different forms of human trafficking, also known as modern slavery, and educating people about this crime and how to spot it. “Did you know that Florida ranks third  in the country for reports of...Read More

Tips for Avoiding Senior Citizen Fraud Scams According to an October 2020 report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers are targeting more people over the age of 60 online than by the phone. The FTC also reports fraud losses totaling $388 million through the third quarter of 2020, a number that’s up 23% from...Read More