Blog: Stories of Justice

At 77 years old, Walter lives alone on a limited fixed income, relying entirely on his monthly Social Security benefits, along with subsidized housing and SNAP (food assistance), to cover life’s basic necessities. Every dollar is carefully budgeted, leaving no room for unexpected expenses. When his Social Security payment was suddenly reduced by more than...Read More

Silvia, a low-income senior, unexpectedly lost her job. Although she was looking for a new job, re-entering the workforce proved challenging due to her age and limited resources. She quickly fell behind on rent and returned home one day to find an eviction notice on her front door. Silvia did not understand the eviction process...Read More

Jonathan is a senior and honorably discharged veteran who lives in federally subsidized housing. Like many tenants, he set up automatic rent payments for the convenience and security of knowing his rent would always be paid on time. Unfortunately, the property management company, a large corporate entity, repeatedly charged him the wrong rent amounts. These...Read More

When Olivia first came to us, she carried the weight of a past that no one should have to endure, and a sliver of hope that her future could finally be unburdened by it. As a teenager, Olivia was sex trafficked for years by three individuals in Broward County, Florida. Like many survivors of trafficking,...Read More

At 92 years old, Frederick had built a comfortable life in his subsidized apartment complex for low-income seniors. For more than a decade, he had called the same apartment home. Despite physical disabilities and chronic health conditions, he took pride in maintaining his independence and staying connected to the community he loved. That sense of...Read More