Disaster-Related Needs / en Dave: Farmer Saves Livelihood with Legal Help /our-impact/grantee-client-impact/dave-farmer-saves-livelihood-legal-help <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Dave: Farmer Saves Livelihood with Legal Help </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sierra-chacona…</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-04-02T11:57:45-04:00" title="Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 11:57" class="datetime">Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:57</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">A farmer in North Carolina didn’t know how his family would survive, after a tropical storm devastated his farm. LSC-funded legal aid helped him overturn a denied FEMA application and save his family’s livelihood. </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-types field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--plain-text-and-image-cta paragraph--plain-text-and-image-cta--default paragraph--type--plain-text-and-image-cta paragraph--alignment--right paragraph--view-mode--default" id="meet-dave-" data-title="Meet Dave "> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <div class="field field--name-field-image-cta field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_1136x760/public/2025-03/rural-man-scaled-800x800%402x.jpg?itok=bRIexWkL" width="760" height="760" alt="Older man with concerned look" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-image-1136x760"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Meet Dave </h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>After Tropical Storm Helene devastated his farm, farmer Dave Roland lost his fall crop, his roadside stand, and most of his essential farming tools and equipment. The farm was his family’s sole source of income, and he didn’t know how they would survive. Dave attended a pop-up Disaster Relief Center. There, he met a legal aid attorney who helped him prepare an affidavit on the spot. Dave left with the paperwork he needed to get his farm back to working order, with a renewed sense of hope, and with an eagerness to share what he had learned with others.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--full-width-image-cta paragraph--full-width-image-cta--default paragraph--type--full-width-image-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-image: url('/sites/default/files/2025-04/gettyimages-1497071498.jpg');" id="so-far-in-2025,-disasters-have-caused-$182.7-billion-in-damages.-" data-title="So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages. " data-original-title="So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages. "> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="full-width-image-cta__content"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages. </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW179357745 BCX0 NormalTextRun" none solid data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Civil legal challenges can haunt disaster survivors for years as they face complex bureaucratic systems while struggling to rebuild their lives. LSC-funded legal aid support low-income business owners with disaster preparedness and legal expertise during recovery.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-double-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/media/highlights/issue-spotlights/disaster-legal-services-supporting-survivors-strengthening-communities">Learn More ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Disaster Legal Services </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--double-cta paragraph--double-cta--default paragraph--type--double-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="learn-about-north-carolina-" data-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ North Carolina " data-original-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ North Carolina "> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ North Carolina </h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW261341789 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Learn about the civil legal needs impacting the state of North Carolina.</span><span class="EOP SCXW261341789 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/north%20carolina%20map%20icon.png" data-entity-uuid="9fcacc76-aba2-4211-abd2-502d2cad54ee" data-entity-type="file" alt="north carolina map" width="150" height="150" class="align-center" loading="lazy"></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/grants/our-grantees/north-carolina-state-profile">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ North Carolina</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Legal Aid of North Carolina</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-wysiwyg field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW1838304 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Learn about LSC grantee, Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC).</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-cta field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/grants/our-grantees/legal-aid-north-carolina-inc-program-profile">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ LANC</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/25" hreflang="en">Disaster-Related Needs</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/112" hreflang="en">Rural</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state-or-territory field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73" hreflang="en">North Carolina</a></div> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:57:45 +0000 sierra-chacona@lsc.gov 4597 at Julie: Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey /our-impact/grantee-client-impact/julie-rebuilding-after-hurricane-harvey <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Julie: Rebuilding After Hurricane Harvey</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sierra-chacona…</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-03-31T16:16:16-04:00" title="Monday, March 31, 2025 - 16:16" class="datetime">Mon, 03/31/2025 - 16:16</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">After Hurricane Harvey destroyed her home in 2017, Julie faced numerous legal and administrative hurdles. With TRLA’s help, her application for disaster recovery was approved in 2022, and by 2023, construction on her new home began, providing her with stable housing after years of struggle.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-types field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--text-and-image paragraph--text-and-image--default paragraph--type--text-and-image paragraph--view-mode--default align-left" id="meet-julie" data-title="Meet Julie"> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-hero"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//youtu.be/SKM9oNWukTQ&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=VHWItDfLnTfY12FLJYHOsWGvHa50gSYT523SIqd2hfw" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="Disaster Legal Aid: A Lifeline for Survivors"></iframe> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Meet Julie</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW65665597 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">In 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated Julie’s home in Victoria, Texas, leaving her uncertain about her future. Struggling to navigate the recovery process, Julie encountered several legal issues, including clearing title to her property and getting her application for disaster assistance approved. Uncertain how to move forward, she reached out to </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW65665597 BCX0" href="/node/3657" segoe ui target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW65665597 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Texas RioGrande Legal Aid</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW65665597 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"> for help. Over the next four years, TRLA worked tirelessly on her behalf, overcoming numerous administrative challenges with agencies like the Texas General Land Office. In December 2022, five years after the storm that took her home, Julie's application was approved, and by 2023, construction on her new home began on the same land her family had owned since 1955, marking a return to stability after years of hardship.</span><span class="EOP SCXW65665597 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://youtu.be/SKM9oNWukTQ">Watch on YouTube</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-respect fade-in-right"> <img src="themes/lsc/img/decor/respect.svg" alt> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--full-width-image-cta paragraph--full-width-image-cta--default paragraph--type--full-width-image-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-image: url('/sites/default/files/2025-03/gettyimages-1842628100.jpg');" id="every-$1-invested-in-disaster-civil-legal-aid-delivers-at-least-$5-in-benefits-to-the-community." data-title="Every $1 invested in disaster civil legal aid delivers at least $5 in benefits to the community." data-original-title="Every $1 invested in disaster civil legal aid delivers at least $5 in benefits to the community."> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="full-width-image-cta__content"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Every $1 invested in disaster civil legal aid delivers at least $5 in benefits to the community.</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW15284963 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Civil legal challenges can haunt disaster survivors for years as they face contractor scams and complex legal systems while struggling to rebuild their homes. LSC-funded legal aid&nbsp;supports low-income Americans with disaster preparedness and legal expertise during recovery.</span><span class="EOP SCXW15284963 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-double-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/media/highlights/issue-spotlights/disaster-legal-services-supporting-survivors-strengthening-communities">Learn More ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Disaster Legal Services</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--double-cta paragraph--double-cta--default paragraph--type--double-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="learn-about-texas" data-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Texas" data-original-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Texas"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Texas</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learn about the civil legal needs impacting the state of Texas.</p><img data-entity-uuid="529252a8-7c02-4624-984a-c67b361caeb1" data-entity-type="file" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/texas%20map%20icon.png" height="150" alt="texas map" width="150" class="align-center" loading="lazy"></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/grants/our-grantees/texas-state-profile">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Texas</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Texas RioGrande Legal Aid </h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-wysiwyg field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learn about LSC grantee, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA).</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-cta field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/grants/our-grantees/texas-riogrande-legal-aid-inc-program-profile">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ TRLA</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/25" hreflang="en">Disaster-Related Needs</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state-or-territory field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/83" hreflang="en">Texas</a></div> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:16:16 +0000 sierra-chacona@lsc.gov 4595 at Coleen: Widow Recovers Life’s Savings from Scammer /our-impact/grantee-client-impact/coleen-widow-recovers-lifes-savings-scammer <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Coleen: Widow Recovers Life’s Savings from Scammer </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sierra-chacona…</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-03-20T15:04:26-04:00" title="Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 15:04" class="datetime">Thu, 03/20/2025 - 15:04</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">After Hurricane Harvey destroyed her home in 2017, a senior in Texas faced numerous challenges in rebuilding. With the help of LSC-funded legal aid, she was able to get her application for disaster relief approved and begin building her new home, providing her with stable housing for the first time in years. </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-types field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--text-and-image paragraph--text-and-image--default paragraph--type--text-and-image paragraph--view-mode--default align-right" id="meet-coleen" data-title="Meet Coleen"> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-hero"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//youtu.be/zCcqC7PamRg&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=W50zZymxDTdQ-ZhHYR5juBktlBgjA88SVx4Y8OBD3FE" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="FRLS Helps Widow Elder Woman in North Fort Myers Resolve $10,000 Roofing Dispute after Hurricane Ian"></iframe> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Meet Coleen</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW29159447 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Coleen, a widow, hired a roofing company to perform repairs on her home following a hurricane. The company took her $10,300 deposit but did not complete the work as promised. After several delays, Coleen contacted </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW29159447 BCX0" href="/node/3530" segoe ui target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW29159447 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Florida Rural Legal Services</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW29159447 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">, which helped her get a partial refund from the company. Coleen's story emphasizes the importance of seeking help from legal aid organizations that can assist low-income individuals when they encounter issues with unethical companies, especially those who take advantage of people when disaster strikes.</span><span class="EOP SCXW29159447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://youtu.be/zCcqC7PamRg">Watch on YouTube</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-respect fade-in-right"> <img src="themes/lsc/img/decor/respect.svg" alt> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--full-width-image-cta paragraph--full-width-image-cta--default paragraph--type--full-width-image-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" style="background-image: url('/sites/default/files/2025-03/gettyimages-1344686305.jpg');" id="so-far-in-2025,-disasters-have-caused-$182.7-billion-in-damages." data-title="So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages." data-original-title="So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages."> <div class="paragraph--content"> <div class="full-width-image-cta__content"> <div class="field field--name-field-plain-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">So far in 2025, disasters have caused $182.7 billion in damages.</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW118320377 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Civil legal challenges can haunt disaster survivors for years as they face contractor scams while struggling to rebuild their homes. LSC grantee programs support low-income Americans with disaster preparedness and legal expertise during recovery.  </span><span class="EOP SCXW118320377 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-double-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/media/highlights/issue-spotlights/disaster-legal-services-supporting-survivors-strengthening-communities">Learn More ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Disaster Legal Services</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--double-cta paragraph--double-cta--default paragraph--type--double-cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="learn-about-florida" data-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Florida" data-original-title="Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Florida"> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Florida</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Explore the civil legal needs impacting the state of Florida.</span></p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Florida%20state%20icon.png" data-entity-uuid="d6cc1599-2a10-482c-93fe-a2c313ce16d5" data-entity-type="file" alt="florida state map" width="150" height="150" class="align-center" loading="lazy"></div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/state-snapshots?embed=true&amp;state=12">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Florida</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph--column"> <h2>Learn about Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS)</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-long-wysiwyg field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learn about the LSC Grantee, Florida Rural Legal Services.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-cta field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--call-to-action paragraph--call-to-action--default paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--default" id="call_to_action" data-title="call to action" data-original-title="call to action"> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--link paragraph--link--default paragraph--type--link paragraph--view-mode--default" id="link" data-title="link" data-original-title="link"> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/grants/our-grantees/florida-rural-legal-services-inc-program-profile">Learn ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ FRLS</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field field--name-field-client-stories field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items field__tags"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/25" hreflang="en">Disaster-Related Needs</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/23" hreflang="en">Consumer Issues</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/27" hreflang="en">Elder Law</a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state-or-territory field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/49" hreflang="en">Florida</a></div> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:04:26 +0000 sierra-chacona@lsc.gov 4583 at