GIVE FOR GOOD • GIVE FOR JUSTICE

Make a gift today through Give for Good Louisville and the first $20,000 will be matched by a generous anonymous donor. Every dollar raised helps us pursue justice for people in poverty. Below are a few stories that reflect the impact of civil legal aid and the impact of your support.

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Meet David

Like many people living with HIV/AIDS, "David" struggles to maintain steady employment due to his health concerns. After he became seriously ill last year and lost his job as a result, David found himself having to choose between prioritizing his health and maintaining employment. To keep a job, he would have to push his health beyond the limits of his capability. David was ill, frustrated, and at risk of homelessness if he didn't find a source of income. That's when David was referred to Legal Aid. Attorneys quickly helped David gather his records to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Legal Aid Attorneys argued that David's HIV-positive status and his co-occurring illnesses made employment impossible. At first, this argument was denied by the Social Security Administration, but Legal Aid Society continued to fight on David's behalf. Shortly thereafter, David was awarded full Social Security benefits, as well as eight months of back pay. As David continues to battle significant health problems, he can focus his energy on his health knowing that he has a steady source of monthly income and medical benefits from the Social Security Administration.