Louis, a 63 year old veteran with disabilities, was living in Section 8 housing when was served with an eviction. With a fixed income, he had fallen behind on his rent. After reaching out to other organizations for help without success, Louis turned to CCLA for assistance.  Through our negotiations and our partnerships with Goodman...Read More

James, a visually impaired senior veteran, has custody of his minor son and struggles with homelessness. When applying for Food Assistance, he reported his disability and living situation, as well as the fact that he is the primary custodial parent of his minor child. At the time of Food Assistance application, James and his son...Read More

Emily, a resilient woman in her 30s, endured a tumultuous relationship with her husband, John. During their marriage, it became clear to Emily that John struggled with serious mental health issues. His refusal to seek consistent treatment made life unpredictable and frightening for Emily and her child from a previous relationship. One evening, John’s behavior...Read More

Susan and Scott were married with two children, but their marriage was deteriorating. Susan decided she wanted a divorce. When Susan told Scott she did not want to be with him anymore, he argued with her. His screaming and verbal abuse escalated; Scott physically attacked Susan, strangling her and beating her. Their son heard his...Read More

Coral Springs June 11, 2024 The Senior Citizen Law Project at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, in partnership with the Broward County Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, held a free Advance Directive clinic at St. Andrew Towers, a HUD-subsidized building for low-income seniors in Coral Springs, FL. The clinic highlighted a significant...Read More

Victoria Sexton – advogada da organização Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Não se pode negar que a conexão entre em um animal e o seu  dono ou dona é única. Muitos capítulos da vida são vivenciados ao lado de seu animal  que está lealmente presente em algumas das melhores lembranças…. e...Read More

Victoria Sexton, Avoka – Avoka k ap travay nan kabinè avoka Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Moun pa ka nye sa, lyen ki genyen ant yon bèt kay ak mèt li se yon bagay san parèy. Ou viv anpil chapit lavi a avèk bèt kay ou bò kote w. Kèk nan...Read More

Victoria Sexton – advogada da organização Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Es innegable que el vínculo entre una mascota y su dueño es único. Uno experimenta muchos capítulos de la vida con la mascota a su lado. Algunos de los mejores recuerdos tienen que ver con su mascota…. y también algunos...Read More

  by Victoria Sexton Esq. – Staff Attorney at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. It is undeniable, the bond between a pet and an owner is one of a kind. You experience many chapters of life with your pet loyally by your side. Some of your best memories involve your pet…....Read More

On April 8, 2024, Lisa Goldberg, Executive Director of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA), met with Senator Rick Scott’s staff in Washington D.C. during the 50th Anniversary of Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Ms. Goldberg, along with two other Executive Directors from Florida, and Senator Scott’s staff discussed the importance of access...Read More