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Rule challenge restores millions in food stamps, mostly to elderly, disabled
“Thomas Mayer,” 86, lives on $911 a month in Social Security and $16 a month in food stamps,…
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Foundation’s early investments in the fight against human trafficking continue to pay dividends
When her labor pains started, Jacinta Moreno, 15, pleaded to be taken to…
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Foundation grantees stepping up to help children fleeing violence in Central America
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees found that about 60 percent of unaccompanied Central American children they…
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Support of Bar members critical to success of children’s projects
Trenton Miller, 18, is headed to college this fall thanks largely to help he received from Attorney…
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Larry and Pat Stewart see their support of The Florida Bar Foundation as helping protect the American dream
As soon as planes were allowed to fly again in the aftermath…
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Southern Legal Counsel receives 2014 Goldstein Award for Excellence
Southern Legal Counsel staff attorney Kirsten Clanton and Executive Director Jodi Siegel, second and third from left, respectively,…
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Batchelor Foundation gift supports Miami Law’s advocacy for foster youth
“Stephanie Davis” is pursuing her dream of attending art school in New York City thanks in large…
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Florida foster youth shine at the Capitol
Manushka Gilet, second from left, and other members of Florida Youth SHINE talk with Rochelle Koff of the…
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Protecting the legal rights of Florida’s migrant farmworkers
Colin Abbott, managing attorney of the Florida Rural Legal Services migrant unit, talks with client Myriam…
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Children’s legal services projects in dire need of funding
A single mother waiting tables in Daytona Beach, Michelle Gonska rarely saw two days go by without getting a call from her first-grader’s…
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Elizabeth Guzman and Ericka Garcia: The warrior and the soldier
Elizabeth Guzman, left, almost lost her severely disabled daughter. The girl is alive today and Guzman’s…
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After losing her life savings, Miami woman gets a fresh start
On the verge of 75, Caroline Pennington found herself starting all over again. After a lifetime of hard work and solo parenting, the former marketing…
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