Sentences with phrase «aid organizations serve»

Civil legal aid organizations serve people living in poverty whose basic needs are threatened by civil legal challenges.

You can provide training and support through the CBF Legal Aid Academy or directly through one of the many outstanding pro bono and legal aid organizations serving our community.

You also can provide important leadership and support by serving on the board, auxiliary board or other advisory bodies of the pro bono and legal aid organizations serving our community, or serving on bar or court committees or similar initiatives that are focused on advancing access to justice.

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Brantly and a fellow missionary, Nancy Writebol, who was serving with SIM, another Christian aid organization, are being treated for the disease at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

He currently serves on the boards of the National Minority AIDS Council, the Network for Social Work Management, and iHealth, a statewide collaborative of community - based organizations united to advocate and negotiate on behalf of HIV targeted case management programs.

Michael Kink, legislative counsel of Housing Works, an advocacy and service organization for people with AIDS, said the governor «moves health care money towards patients and front - line care providers, and away from big institutions that don't serve many Medicaid beneficiaries.»

Dr. Sebek serves as the President and CEO, aiding the organization in its vision to further develop and promote the global concept of ocean security.

She serves professionally as an expert witness for the California Assembly Higher Education Committee, California Senate Education Committee, for civil rights organizations on issues of access, equity and discrimination and for select committees on financial aid, workforce training, accreditation and programs in support of upward mobility and student success.

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) is a 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to financial aid, education, professional development, and research in school food service — resources that equip School Nutrition Association (SNA) members to efficiently serve nutritious meals to millions of school children each year.

Animal Aid is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, no - kill animal rescue and welfare organization that has been passionately serving animals and the people they love since 1969.

Shelter Hope Pet Shop is a 501c non-profit, charitable, volunteer - based organization devoted to: aiding in and facilitating shelter and rescue pet adoptions; promoting education and awareness within the communities we serve; and making a positive impact in the lives of shelter and rescue animals and their adopters, as well as local shelters.

Mallis served as executive director of the CFDA for 10 years, where she furthered the organization's charter to promote American fashion as a «recognized branch of American art and culture» and helped to implement the foundation's burgeoning philanthropic goals to raise money for breast cancer and AIDS charities, design scholarships, and numerous other initiatives to benefit designers and the industry at large.

In addition to serving as Director of Visual AIDS, Sadao has had a highly visible career as a public speaker, moderator, juror, and consultant for a variety of arts organizations.

A civic leader and staunch supporter of education, women's issues and environmental concerns, among other causes, Ms. Gund is the former chair of the Mayor's Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of New York City and has served on the boards of such wide - ranging organizations as the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, the Frick, the Fund for Public Schools, and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

Before assuming the directorship of ICA, Sadao served for ten years as Executive Director of Visual AIDS in New York City where she expanded the organization's resources and public awareness of its mission utilizing contemporary art to provoke dialogue about HIV / AIDS and supporting HIV - positive artists.

Living as an HIV - positive man, Benes became a social advocate for those suffering from the illness, and served on the board of VISUAL - Aids, an awareness and prevention organization for the disease.

Jenn served as producer for the Film Resource Unit (FRU) in Johannesburg, South Africa, a non-government organization, offering documentary films on topics such as HIV / AIDS, human rights, and women's issues.

New Hampshire Legal Assistance was founded in 1971 through the merger of two smaller non-profit legal aid organizations, Southern New Hampshire Legal Services and Tri-County Legal Services, which served the North Country.

In an effort to expand the reach and efficiency of the grant, we're seeking out partnerships with other aid organizations in the area so that we can connect with the men and women they serve to offer on - site legal consultations at no - cost.

LFW serves as a resource for legal aid organizations across the state to fulfill their missions of ensuring justice for all.

LegalMatch agrees that it shall not use the term «legal aid» in any Advertising or the sale of any goods or services, because «legal aid» is a term of art meaning «aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor.»

That is, just as legal aid organizations across the country are not able to serve the needs of everyone who is eligible for legal aid, so many victims of Hurricane Harvey will not be able to access free legal services because the demand will be greater than the supply.

Since then, LSC has provided grants, program support, and oversight to over 134 nonprofit legal aid organizations with approximately 813 offices serving every state and territory.

Mr. SanGiovanni has also served as President of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free legal services to Central Florida's low income residents, children and working poor.

In collaboration with numerous local organizations, including the Knoxville Bar Association, Knoxville Barristers, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the Knox County Public Defender's Office, and the University of Tennessee College of Law, London & Amburn attorney Spencer Fair has established a monthly Veterans Legal Clinic to serve the Knoxville community.

Most legal aid organizations have limited resources and such partnerships enable them to take on a lot more cases and multiply the clients served.

With this funding, legal aid organizations have built a network of websites serving both attorneys and clients nationwide, developed easy - to - use online forms, incorporated video technology into service delivery, and enhanced support for pro bono lawyers.»

Another way that lawyers and legal professionals use their time to make a difference is by providing training and support to pro bono and legal aid lawyers and their organizations, and by serving on the board and in other leadership positions for those organizations or related initiatives.

And legal aid organizations and non-profits who leverage technology to serve their clients.

«Through a series of different activities,» Kaufman told those assembled, «students use technology to help maximize the capabilities of [legal aid] organizations to serve their clients.»

LSNV partners closely with other legal aid organizations, state and local bar associations, as well as the courts to serve the region's low - income and neediest populations.

At our current state, the program has partnered with several legal aid organizations to serve as host sites for our 2017 summer fellows.

For example, a legal aid organization might need to track the number of clients served from a certain region or income bracket.

Petts» Upsolve.org is a TurboTax approach to the application for Chapter 7 pro bono to help legal aid organizations multiply the clients they're able to serve with a fresh start.

February 3, 2017 — «The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching our quality of life, is pleased to announce that Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) is one of 121 Tennessee nonprofits and governmental organizations receiving funding as part of a one - time Serving Tennessee's Seniors grant opportunity.

It recognizes that low - and middle - income litigants have important legal needs that far outpace the ability of legal aid and pro bono organizations to serve them.

In 2016, 84 law students received stipend awards for summer pro bono work serving as interns in judicial chambers, U.S. Attorney offices, governmental agencies, NGOs, non-profit legal aid organizations and federal public defender offices.

As the largest funder of civil legal services in the U.S., LSC funds the legal aid organizations that serve almost two million Americans every year and play a vital role in helping ensure access to justice.

From a Western perspective, researchers have argued that friendship serves different functions for children at different points in development.31 For example, young children's friendships serve to maximize excitement and amusement during play and to aid in the organization of behavior.

He served as president of the Real Estate Educational Foundation, a not - for - profit organization established to aid and promote the work of real estate education throughout Illinois, in 2009 and 2010.