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As a single mother and survivor of domestic violence, I needed guidance to start over, including help with dissolving my domestic partnership and navigating child custody matters. 

Bay Area Legal Aid supported me through one of the most difficult times in my life, and I am deeply grateful for the compassionate, high quality legal assistance I received — all at no cost.

"Me enseñaron mucho, no solo sobre... SSI y vivienda, sino también sobre otras cosas. Cómo encontrar recursos por mi cuenta y mantenerme más fuerte. Quiero decir, me hicieron fuerte, así que ahora hago la mayoría de estas cosas por mi cuenta, gracias a la ayuda, las herramientas y la técnica con las que me ayudaron a lo largo del camino".

"Mis abogados de BayLegal fueron personas muy amables y serviciales. Tomaron mi caso como propio y realizaron todo el seguimiento con mucha atención. Estaré eternamente agradecido por su ayuda".

"I've owed too many late fees and interest. [But now] I feel like I'm floating and not drowning."

"Being homeless was overwhelming—I had no place to stay, no food to eat, and not even shoes on my feet. Bay Area Legal Aid changed my life.... When I was awarded disability benefits, it felt like the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.”

“When we were faced with the overwhelming challenge of navigating the complexities of the SSI system …. your organization stepped in with expertise, compassion and determination.... This resolution has lifted a significant burden from our shoulders and greatly improved [my son’s] quality of life.”

"Our BayLegal attorney fought for outcomes I hadn't even known to ask for."

“I was in such numbness. [My former partner's abuse] affected me, in addition to affecting my children. They didn’t know what was going on… but now, my focus is on me and my children. They’re happy and I had the strength to move forward with my life.”

"Recuerdo que cuando era niña, mi madre recibió ayuda de su agencia. Nos quedamos en nuestra casa durante meses gracias a la ayuda que recibió de ustedes. ¡No puedo agradecerles lo suficiente!"

“Nunca nadie luchó por mí con tanta fuerza como lo hizo mi abogado de BayLegal”.