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Help Army Veteran and MBTA Police Officer Joe Rossi Finish the Race
Joe was at mile 26 when the bombings prevented him from
finishing the marathon, but we could not be prouder to have him on our
team.
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Who We Are
Shelter Legal Services is the leader in providing free legal advice and representation to homeless and low-income veterans in the Greater Boston area.
Our Mission
Shelter Legal Services'
mission is to promote self-sufficiency,
stability, and financial security of homeless
and low-income veterans through free and accessible legal services.
Through
restricted grant funding, we also provide legal services to homeless
individuals in Cambridge.
Check out our 2011-2012 Annual Report to learn more.
Who We Serve
Shelter Legal Services serves over 400 clients per year at legal clinics located in homeless shelters and service centers. We serve homeless and low income veterans at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, and the Chelsea Soldiers' Home, and homeless individuals at the Cambridge Multi-Service Center.
“Shelter
Legal Services has assisted thousands of Veterans facing the challenge
of homelessness. Because of the services they provide at the Center,
homeless Veterans are able to resolve the legal issues that pose a
barrier to independent living.”
Mr. Andrew McCawley, CEO, The New England Center for Homeless Veterans
These are the Facts
Over 28,000 people enter
Massachusetts homeless shelters each year.
Over 1400 families stay in
Massachusetts homeless shelters each
night.
Veterans are 8% of the
general population, but 25% of the homeless
population.
1.5 million veterans in
America are considered at risk of
homelessness due to poverty and lack of adequate supportive services.
The number of homeless women
veterans is rapidly increasing.
One third of the homeless
population is made up of families.
Up to 63% of homeless women
are victims of domestic violence, and
92% have been victims of violence at some point in their lifetime.
Over 20% of Boston residents
live below the poverty line.
Legal problems are an
obstacle to stable housing for many homeless
and at risk individuals and families.
YOU CAN HELP
Comprehensive supportive
services, including legal services, are
essential to ending homelessness.
Shelter Legal Services helps
homeless and at risk people by
removing legal barriers to stable housing.
By supporting Shelter Legal
Services you can help end homelessness
for a veteran, a family, or a victim of domestic violence.