Advocacy

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

Apr 15, 2026 Comments Off on Cuts to Legal Aid will cost San Francisco $4.2M and leave thousands more at risk of homelessness
May 11 @ 12:08 am

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 estimated 90% of low-income consumers are at risk of losing limited income, savings and assets because they do not respond…

Why Benefits Advocacy Is So Important to Me

Dec 10, 2025 Comments Off on Why Benefits Advocacy Is So Important to Me
May 11 @ 12:08 am

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 like CalWORKs (TANF), General Assistance, and SSI; access to food via CalFresh (SNAP); medical care through Medi-Cal, including being able…

Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness

Jun 2, 2025 Comments Off on Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness
May 11 @ 12:08 am

Last week, ads promoting the value of Eviction Defense Collaborative’s Tenant Right to Counsel (TRC) program went up in San Francisco’s Van Ness and Civic Center Muni stations. They were funded by ALRP and the Eviction Defense Collaborative with a contribution from BayLegal in an effort to educate the public…