Blog: Stories of Justice

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