2018 was very busy and very rewarding. We couldn’t have done it without you! Time after time we asked you to take action or make a donation and you always came through. As you know, 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. Thank you…
November 27 was no ordinary Tuesday! On November 27, as a result of your generosity, we raised $7,206 to provide free civil legal services to our low-income neighbors. Legal Aid’s Board of Trustees agreed to match Giving Tuesday donations up to $2,250. Because of you, we exceeded the challenge amount by $2,706! Thank you for believing in…
By Tom Kreamer Volunteering with Legal Aid of Western Missouri has been a very positive experience for me, a retired attorney. My primary focus during private practice was commercial real estate with an emphasis on real estate financing representing lenders. Thus, being assigned to the Foreclosure Prevention team at Legal Aid has been a great…
On most Wednesdays in the cramped quarters of Legal Aid of Western Missouri’s West Office, you will find retired judge Arthur Federman interviewing applicants. The applicants are immigrants who are candidates for United States Citizenship. The theme of lawful immigration has been a constant in Federman’s life. His parents survived the Holocaust, immigrated to Kansas…
We feel safer when we think domestic violence happens somewhere else to someone else. In reality, domestic violence affects people from all walks of life and is present in every community. Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or economic status. WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? Domestic violence is…
Our Veterans Relief Project will be the beneficiary of the Royals Charities 50/50 Raffle for the game on September 27, 2018!! Come out & support the Royals, Legal Aid & veterans! The Royals Charities 50/50 Raffle presented by Edelman & Thompson is an in-stadium fundraiser in which one lucky fan can win big at every…