Now legally blind at age 83, George lived alone in an apartment in a local elderly housing complex. A monthly pension from the Veterans Administration was his sole source of income. George’s daughter contacted MetroWest Legal Services on her...
Success StoriesShe was put on medication and placed in a public school therapeutic program with a plan to transition to high school as she was deemed ready. Cassandra worked hard, did well, and was transferred out of the program. Unfortunately, there was no... Jonah, a single father of two, had attended MWLS’ eviction clinic to learn about his options. Frustrated and discouraged, Jonah thought that there was nothing left to do- he simply could not afford his rent. However, after further questioning,... Their two children, Jenna, aged 8 and David Jr., age 5, routinely witnessed their father physically abusing and bullying their mother. David would often hit Brenda in front of the kids, yell at her and call her demeaning names. His violent... And John had a decent paying job. That was until last year when a doctor diagnosed him– just 37 at the time – with a rare, chronic, and catastrophic disease that will result in an untimely death. Shortly after the diagnosis, John suffered...
In 2002, after nearly 28 years as a school teacher, principal and administrator, Joanne Kwarta of...
The offer seemed like a godsend at the time. Her elderly father, who lived in Buffalo, was dying, and her mother was also ill. At 62 years old, she could no longer handle the strain of caring for her parents and holding a full-time job. ... |
