Thom: Homeowner saves family property from tax foreclosure
"2010 marked a challenging year for my family. My stepfather had recently passed away, and my mother suffered a stroke shortly after. Luckily, she made progress in a rehabilitation center and was cleared to move home. I quickly modified my house to accommodate her needs and found a care team to assist her while I was at work. I never wavered in my choice to care for my mother but worry and financial stress began to degrade my sleep quality."
Funding Reduction for Domestic Violence Victim Services
Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds that support victims of domestic violence is being reduced next year, with civil legal aid VOCA funding slated to be cut nearly in half.
Nicole: “I thought he was going to shoot us”
"I was 18 when I met him. There was not an exact moment when things went bad, but there were small signs that were easy to shrug off at first."
Domestic violence survivor breaks cycle of abuse: “I was living in a delusional reality”
"When I met my ex, I was barely an adult. He had total of 15 years in prison already. I’d been to jail, but no hard-knock experience. We had three children together and were married eight years. There were always lots of marital issues—infidelity, secrets. I thought it was normal. I had grown up with trauma, neglect, abuse. I didn’t know any better."
Pamela: Rural ICU nurse regains essential home care services after health crisis
I live an hour out of Spokane in a town of about 2,000. It is hard to get people like caregivers to drive up here. Attorneys are few and far between. It is very rural, but I manage.
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Evicted and recovering from cancer, Victoria seeks housing security
“I was renting a room close to the hospital where I was getting treatment for multiple cancers. Suddenly, I was evicted, and my security deposit was held."
Regina: Saved from eviction
“A dispute with my neighbor led to an eviction notice. It was around Christmas time and we didn’t even put up a tree because of the uncertainty. Management didn’t want to hear my side of it."
Washington is the first state offering lawyers to tenants in hopes of better outcomes for all
Lifelong friend protects revered Tribal Elder
Manny is a pillar of his community; everyone knows and reveres him. Manny would walk for days to visit all the Indian Nations. He taught children traditional dances and stories.
Released from prison, John resolves old debts
“Navigating disability benefits after being released from prison seemed impossible. After 10 years, so much has changed. I was ready to move on with a quiet life in retirement and Northwest Justice Project helped me navigate new beginnings."