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Apr 15, 2026 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Cuts to Legal Aid will cost San Francisco $4.2M and leave thousands more at risk of homelessness

Starting June 2026, thousands will need legal help with changing federal eligibility requirements. On average, 112,000 San Franciscans rely on CalFresh (SNAP/food stamps) to avoid hunger. Without legal help, an…

Apr 2, 2026 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

CalFresh Changes Impact Immigrant Communities

Due to the CalFresh eligibility changes covered in this article from KQED, thousands of immigrants in our community could lose access to food aid. BayLegal can help with CalFresh and…

Mar 19, 2026 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Standing with Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Bay Area Legal Aid is saddened by recent reports of allegations that Cesar Chavez engaged in abusive sexual behavior with women and minors during his time as President of the…

Feb 9, 2026 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Celebrating a Significant Victory for Low-Income San Franciscans

Since 2023, BayLegal, along with co-counsel Public Interest Law Project and Western Center on Law and Poverty, have been seeking an order from the San Francisco Superior Court directing the…

Jan 14, 2026 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Legal Aid Keeps Families Safe

Maya Devi1 came to Bay Area Legal Aid for help just two months after giving birth to premature twins and while still recovering from a C-section. “For years, I had…

Dec 22, 2025 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

CalFresh Update for San Francisco Residents Affected by the December 2025 Blackouts

Power was out to a large part of San Francisco over the weekend (December 20th-21st), and remains out in some neighborhoods as of the afternoon of December 22nd. At this…

Dec 10, 2025 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Why Benefits Advocacy Is So Important to Me

This month marks 10 years since I started practicing law. In that time, I have helped hundreds of people secure access to the life-saving services they need – cash benefits…

Nov 10, 2025 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

BayLegal’s Veterans Practice: Veteran-Led, Veteran-Focused, Life-Changing Impact

Bay Area Legal Aid’s veterans program focuses on addressing legal barriers to housing and financial stability, primarily helping veterans get the service-related benefits to which they are entitled. Led by BayLegal’s Senior…

Oct 7, 2025 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Kemi Mustapha Appointed to Santa Clara County Superior Court

We are excited to share that on Friday, October 3rd, Kemi Mustapha was sworn in as a new Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Kemi worked at Bay…

Oct 6, 2025 April 19 @ 8:35 pm

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Defending Survivors’ Rights to Help and Protection

BayLegal is proud to help and stand with survivors as they take courageous steps to escape abuse, get help, and protect themselves and their children. #

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