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Legal Aid’s Low Income Tax Clinic (LITC) is the only organization in the state guiding low-income people through the IRS’s non-filer form to receive economic stimulus payments.
In 2011, Legal Aid Attorney Jessica Webster enlisted the help of pro bono attorneys to investigate and document lunch-shaming across the state. Policies ranged from helpful (providing unlimited hot meals) to punitive (blocking students from graduation ceremonies.) Armed with the facts, she asked Minnesota’s Attorney General for help and got it.
They told Vera she might have to move. Her daughter said when they met administrators of the assisted living facility, it was clear they already made the decision. “We were ambushed. Two women stood over my mother, who is a tiny lady, and put her through the wringer.” Then came the eviction letter. Then came Legal Aid.
After moving out of an apartment, Mohamed only received $114 of his original $1800 security deposit. With support from the Community Foundation grant, Legal Aid Attorney Dean Treftz was able to help him get his deposit back, and investigate landlord concerns.
Attorney Melissa Riethof volunteered with Legal Aid after learning how difficult it is for parents to navigate special education law.
Jamila received a $7000 tax deficiency from the IRS. Legal Aid’s East African Community Legal Clinic partnered with Isuroon to file a petition with tax court, which determined she had no tax debt.
After receiving a Notice to Vacate (NTV), Mingo called Legal Aid. Housing Attorney Joey Dobson, recognized racial bias after reviewing a case from another tenant of the same building.
“Housing vouchers are like gold,” says Staff Attorney Joey Dobson. “There’s nothing more valuable to a low-income tenant. The waiting
Amina Warsama’s fourth child, Marwa, was born with significant health conditions. Diagnoses of Down Syndrome and a heart defect, among
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