Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, News

Replacement SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefits Available for Hurricane Laura Survivors

Have you suffered food loss because of Hurricane Laura? A news release from Governor Abbot says that SNAP (Food Stamp) recipients in Hardin, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Tyler counties will automatically receive replacement food stamp benefits. People in these counties have until September 30, to report other food loss and ask … Continue reading Replacement SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefits Available for Hurricane Laura Survivors

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, News, Upcoming Events

The Safe Space, A Virtual Outreach Series for Sexual Assault Survivors, starts Thursday, September 17th at 3 PM

Lone Star Legal Aid’s Individual Safety Unit has created The Safe Space, a virtual outreach series that will premier monthly to provide information and resources about sexual assault to survivors. Sexual violence can have an immediate and devastating effect on the survivor in nearly every aspect of their life, resulting in a need for survivor-centered … Continue reading The Safe Space, A Virtual Outreach Series for Sexual Assault Survivors, starts Thursday, September 17th at 3 PM

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, Upcoming Events

Day of Service and Remembrance: Today we Remember Our Brave Heroes and Victims of 9/11

September 11th is National Day of Service and Remembrance, also known as Patriot Day. On this day, Americans across the country are called to pay tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the twin tower attacks. Today we fall silent to the first responders and the many who have signed their lives over in … Continue reading Day of Service and Remembrance: Today we Remember Our Brave Heroes and Victims of 9/11

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, News, Press Releases

Evictions Cancelled for 2020 – FB Live Info Session September 2, 2020, at 1:00 PM CST

Houston, Texas - Lone Star Legal Aid is hosting a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 1:00 PM CST to discuss the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s order preventing eviction for the remainder of 2020. Leaders in their field, Dana Karni, manager of LSLA’s Eviction Right to Counsel Project, and Jon-Ross … Continue reading Evictions Cancelled for 2020 – FB Live Info Session September 2, 2020, at 1:00 PM CST

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, News

Voices of Crime Survivors: Lone Star Legal Aid’s Stories on Real Clients

Whether Lone Star Legal Aid offers advice to clients or gives them extended services, our team of attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and communicators work with the client to ensure equal access to justice, to provide emotional support and to let their voices be heard. Our stories of justice platform is a full page of real … Continue reading Voices of Crime Survivors: Lone Star Legal Aid’s Stories on Real Clients