Bonnie: Avoided tax foreclosure
Bonnie’s dementia is advanced and had gotten worse since her husband died. By the time her son realized that her property taxes were not being paid, it had been two years.
With a solid parenting plan for her children, Nicolle remakes her life
“I am sober now! I took control of my life."
Isaiah: Unfairly blamed for pest infestation, Isaiah fights back
"I was charged by the housing authority for bedbugs. I paid, but – as it turns out – the entire building had been infested. I never thought I would be in a situation like this at all."
Volunteer Story: Garrett Wright
Garrett Wright (he/him) is an attorney at Legal Aid Services of Oregon.
Client Story: Yvonne
"Child protective services falsely stated that I had child neglect charges on me, and I was unable to pursue my certified nursing career. The State of California removed the complaint from my record, but Washington State would not remove the file."
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Client Story: Theo
"In 5th grade, my teacher read us an article about the first transgender man to give birth. Hearing his perspective and experience, I thought, “Oh, I’m like him.” It was in the back of my head since then, but I didn’t come out until my freshman year of high school. I was tired of being deadnamed – people using the name I was assigned at birth, not the name I identify with."
Client Story: Charles
Charles provides care for his wife who has dementia. They lived in their home for more than 30 years, but Charles was never added to the title.
Client Story: Alicia
“Growing up in an abusive home, drugs were part of the life I always knew. As I got older, I made a bad choice and turned to drugs myself. I met my husband at a dealer’s house. Things were fine until we started using more and he became violent."
Volunteer Story: Bob Klein
Bob Klein (he/him) is a member of Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.
Volunteer Story: Keith Loken
Keith Loken (he/him) is a volunteer with the NJP Bellingham field office after a distinguished career working for the U.S. State Department.