Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Illien’s Story

At the height of the pandemic, Illien and her children nearly lost their home when their landlord tried to wrongfully evict them. LAFLA's Right to Counsel Workgroup successfully fought to keep Illien and her family in their home — empowering Illien to assert her rights and advocate for her neighbors.

Lucy’s Story

"Lucy" is an immigrant from Thailand and domestic violence survivor. LAFLA's Asian Pacific Islander (API) Community Outreach Project helped her obtain legal permanent resident status after she escaped her abusive husband.

Alejandra's and Charles' Story

LAFLA Paralegal Alejandra Patlan, a member of our Medical-Legal Partnerships team, worked closely with clients throughout the pandemic. One of her clients, Charles, received help with multiple benefits issues — ensuring he was financially secure during a time of widespread instability.

About LAFLA

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is on a mission to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA helps over 100,000 people every year through legal services, self-help clinics, education seminars and more.  Recently, the organization has been focused on Asia Pacific Islander Community outreach, domestic violence abuse, housing, and homelessness.

LAFLA hired Groundmaking to help craft 3 client success stories which were screened at their annual Access to Justice Gala.