According to something called the World Giving Index, Americans are the most generous people in the world. No surprise to most, since everywhere you turn these days you hear of examples of philanthropy – whether its Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or just the rest of us who find our own charities and support them year…
“I have someone in my corner.” At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, an attorney for Legal Aid shared her experience with a client. As she was telling her client’s story, the attorney explained how her client felt like she finally had someone in her corner as the client navigated through the legal system. Based…
Thanking donors is so much fun! November 21, 2019 @ Boulevard Brewing Company
We feel safer when we think domestic violence happens somewhere else to someone else. In reality domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. IT’S NOT JUST PUNCHES & BLACK EYES Domestic violence is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors – including physical, sexual, and psychological…
Are you trying to find topics and a compelling speaker for your next meeting? Are you interested in learning more about what how and why Legal Aid matters to someone, somewhere on any given day in our region? We are excited to announce a new way for your business, organization, or faith community to learn…
The Monday Night Migrant Farmworkers Outreach was busy busy! We had heaps of farmworkers and their families, There were many volunteers, including a group Bethlehem Lutheran in Warransberg. And Legal Aid staff members Perla Tapia (Low Income Taxpayer Clinic), Erin Bartling and Julie Larson (Migrant Farmworkers Project) answered questions about Legal Aid. Representatives from the…
The 2019 Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for the Benefit of the Volunteer Attorney Project was super fun and a big success! Congratulations to Gilmore Bell on their big win! And a big shout to to all the golfers and volunteers who came out to support VAP!
The Missouri Lawyers Weekly Unsung Hero recognition program recognizes the employees attorneys rely on, day in and day out, to consistently help in the climb. The ones who rise to the occasion repeatedly despite a level of anonymity. Years ago, Karen Karnes took in a documentary about homelessness and poverty in America. She knew then…
Carmen contacted Legal Aid after she was served with a summons in a credit card collection case. Carmen, an elderly widow with significant health problems, was scheduled for cancer surgery the following week. She was afraid that she would return from the hospital and her mobile home would be taken away from her because of…
Brandi, a 27-year-old mother of two, lived in a Section 8 property. Because Brandi’s only income was Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), her portion of the rent was zero. Brandi’s lease came up for renewal and the Housing Authority of Kansas City conducted an annual housing quality inspection. The property failed due to several…
