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Help Keep San Francisco Seniors Home for the Holidays

Help Keep San Francisco Seniors Home for the Holidays

Today it’s more important than ever to join together. Nationally, we face efforts to dismantle the very programs — housing, healthcare and income — that were created to protect older adults like Medicare, MediCal and the Older Americans Act.  This is why LAE is so important, because in the face …

Eviction Rates in SF Soar as Legal Aid Faces Deep Funding Cuts

Eviction Rates in SF Soar as Legal Aid Faces Deep Funding Cuts

Aid groups’ attorneys beg City Hall not to pull support for extremely low-income residents on the brink of homelessness. San Francisco is experiencing a surge in eviction court filings that has taken even the most seasoned eviction defense lawyers by surprise. “I’ve been doing eviction defense work for a lot …

Justice on the Frontlines in San Francisco’s Excelsior Neighborhood

Justice on the Frontlines in San Francisco’s Excelsior Neighborhood

As our Excelsior Legal Collaborative (ELC) celebrates its Fifth Anniversary, we reflect both on the success of this collaborative model and the continuing need for legal services. Since 2020, Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE) has led the ELC, an innovative partnership with the Asian Law Caucus (ALC), Jubilee Immigration …

This Giving Tuesday We Honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

This Giving Tuesday We Honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

While the warmth of Thanksgiving is still in the air, we are deeply thankful for your support this year. As the season of giving continues, today, we not only celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity and social impact, but also the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day is an opportunity to honor the strength of those we serve, and reaffirm our commitment to building a more just and inclusive world for all.

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