GOLF FOR GOOD PHOTOS 8/17/18!
Join us for the 22nd Annual Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for The Benefit of The Volunteer Attorney Project.
Join us for the 22nd Annual Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for The Benefit of The Volunteer Attorney Project.
Toni came to Legal Aid seeking help with a mortgage loan that was at risk of foreclosure. Years ago, Toni and her husband purchased their home together. Shortly before his death, and unbeknownst to Toni, her husband had taken out a mortgage on their home solely in his name. It had been his intention to…
Photos of our 2017 Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for The Benefit of The Volunteer Attorney Project.
When you give people access to justice, it changes every aspect of their lives. It gives them opportunities that stretch far beyond the benefits of free legal aid.
Abandoned and blighted housing can diminish property values of the surrounding neighborhood, and frequently give rise to criminal activity, leading to violence and further destruction of the neighborhood. These funds support rehabbers in reclaiming Kansas City’s urban neighborhoods. With more than 5,000 vacant homes and lots in Kansas City, there is an urgent demand for…
Andrea’s daughter was ready to start kindergarten. She had been receiving special education services in pre-school, which the school district terminated without holding an Individual Education Program (IEP) meeting or conducting a re-evaluation. Andrea contacted Legal Aid for assistance with her child’s special education issue and was referred to the Volunteer Attorney Project. A VAP…
Wilma contacted Legal Aid for assistance regarding her rental home. Her basement flooded, her bedroom ceiling was collapsing due to leaks in the roof, cabinet doors often fell off in the kitchen and hit Wilma in the head, and the windows did not properly seal. Legal Aid contacted Wilma’s landlord and informed him of all…
Randall was living in a homeless shelter. He has a history of mental illness along with a history of alcohol and substance abuse. Mental health and substance abuse issues ran in his family; Randall’s brother, who had been dealing with similar circumstances, had committed suicide a few years prior. Randall knew he had to change…
Arturo, who is legally blind and cannot work, struggled to get by on meager monthly payments he received under the Supplemental Aid to the Blind program. He contacted Legal Aid after receiving a notice from the Missouri Family Support Division that his Supplemental Aid to the Blind benefits were being terminated and he had been…
Although Roger served in the National Guard for five years, his service did not qualify him to receive medical care or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Roger has ongoing mental health problems, some of which stemmed from being homeless for over 20 years. Roger was unable to obtain medical treatment because of his…