There was a time when LAE’s annual fundraiser looked a little different. Back in the 1990s, lawyers took to the stage—not the courtroom—to raise money for Legal Assistance to the Elderly. The annual fundraiser, called Briefs, was a variety show filled with original songs, skits, satire, and plenty of good-natured …
WHY THEY CALL ANNI CHUNG THE “MOTHER TERESA OF CHINATOWN” What does it mean to spend a lifetime showing up for your community? For Anni Chung, President and CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly, it has meant more than four decades of helping older adults, immigrants, and families across San …
Thank You for Making a Difference in 2025 Because of the support of our community, 2025 was a year of meaningful, life-changing impact for San Francisco’s seniors and adults with disabilities. Together, we provided free, high-quality legal assistance to more than 1,850 seniors and adults with disabilities, helping people stay …
A dispute at a rent-controlled apartment building on Jackson Street in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, where seven tenants—including a 92-year-old resident—say the building’s new owner is using nuisance and clutter complaints as a pretext to evict long-term, low-income tenants. Yesterday at a rally, community members heard from organizations such …
Laura Chiera spoke yesterday during a rally at 1120 Jackson Street, a 16-unit residential building where seven long-term elderly tenants are facing eviction based on questionable claims. During the rally, Shelby Nacino, an attorney with the Asian Law Caucus, spoke about her clients, who have organized a tenants’ union to …
