Twenty-year-old Nakita* is fighting to keep her Social Security Income. She suffers from severe depression that has even left her feeling like there was no way out. She attempted to commit suicide and thankfully was stopped. Since then, Nakita felt the need to isolate herself and not be amongst others in the world. She doesn’t go...Read More

Chelsea is a single mom caring for her 6 children. Over the past few years, their family has experienced a great deal of hardships. Her youngest son is disabled and they live in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Pompano with less than $1,000 per month to share. Christmas presents have never existed in their...Read More

Rebecca* is a senior citizen who has had a rough year. Her house is currently in foreclosure and she is not able to save her home. Due to these circumstances, she has to sell her property of 35 years and try to finance something of lesser value. To compound her predicament, Rebecca has a major...Read More

Steven Jaffe has served on the joint Board since 2013, dedicating his time to raising awareness about Legal Aid Programs in Broward. He also has taken pro bono cases, mentored volunteer attorneys, and successfully advocated for Legal Aid to receive cy press awards. In 2018, Steve was asked why is Legal Aid so important to...Read More

Anthony S. Adelson, Esq.  has accepted pro bono cases from Legal Aid to assist low-income residents of Broward County for over fifteen years. During that time, he has consistently handled new pro bono cases almost every year, demonstrating his generosity and willingness to serve the community. He has handled twenty-three pro bono cases to date,...Read More