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

April 7th is World Health Day “Doing Our Part by Providing Health Care Benefits”

This World Health Day, Lone Star Legal Aid participates in raising awareness by featuring its Houston Public Benefits Unit on its weekly Friday Law Talk on April 9, 2021, at 3 PM at http://www.facebook.com/LoneStarLegalAid.  Lone Star Legal Aid’s Public Benefits Unit provides assistance to eligible individuals and families with obtaining Medicare, handing nursing home problems, … Continue reading April 7th is World Health Day “Doing Our Part by Providing Health Care Benefits”

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

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Building Safe Online Spaces

Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Lone Star Legal Aid wants to educate the community on how sexual assault crimes have become more prevalent than ever before. Now is the time to educate others on how to create safe online spaces. As people engage online, we can all learn about digital consent and how … Continue reading April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Building Safe Online Spaces

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, COVID-19, Upcoming Events

National Consumer Protection Week: The Pandemic Scammer is not on Your Side

This week is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s National Consumer Protection Week. The week is  “designed to focus on the importance of keeping consumers informed while providing them with free resources explaining their rights in the marketplace.” This week offers information to keep consumers aware of potential scams and keep them protected with helpful prevention … Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: The Pandemic Scammer is not on Your Side

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, News, Press Releases, Upcoming Events

March is Equal Justice Works’ Disaster Resilience Month

On February 23, 2021, The Equal Justice Works announced the first ever Disaster Relilience Month set for March. A collaborative of organizations has teamed up to spread awareness about disaster-related challenges and offer resources for disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. Throughout March, Lone Star Legal Aid will join Equal Justice Works, the American Bar Association … Continue reading March is Equal Justice Works’ Disaster Resilience Month

Clarissa Ayala Blog, Community Education, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, News, Upcoming Events

Texas Winter Storm Recovery – Facebook Live Legal Information Session – Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1 PM CST

Lone Star Legal Aid is hosting a Facebook Live event on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM CST to discuss recovery from Texas Severe Winter Storm (DR-4586-TX), now a federally declared disaster. Texans are still feeling the effects of the deep freeze that swept through the state over the last week, leaving many with … Continue reading Texas Winter Storm Recovery – Facebook Live Legal Information Session – Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1 PM CST