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What to Know about the Shutdown and SNAP
Right now, DTA and SNAP are operating normally. However, what happens if the shutdown does not end by Oct. 31: If the shutdown does not end or funding is not released by October 31 , November
Voices of Service: MetroWest Legal Services – Jimmy Tingle
MWLS Executive Director, Betsy Soule, was happy to chat with comedian and friend of the organization, Jimmy Tingle. Betsy and Jimmy discuss how the pandemic impacted MWLS and our upcoming major fundraising event, The Nancy King
MAPS Honors Nailze Lima
Congratulations to MWLS intake worker Nailze Lima, who was honored by the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers with the Mary and Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service Award at their annual gala on April 22nd. Nailze
Joseph Sherman Selected to Public Interest Leadership Program
MWLS is proud to announce that Attorney Joseph Sherman was selected to be part of the Boston Bar Association's Public Interest Leadership Program.
MWLS Awarded Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation Grant for Domestic Violence Services
MetroWest Legal Services recently received a $20,000 grant awarded by the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation. This generous support will allow MWLS to serve more victims of domestic violence. Our Family Law Unit provides legal services
Family to Family – A FREE educational class for family and friends of individuals living with a mental health condition
The evidence-based course meets weekly for 8 sessions and is taught by NAMI trained family member volunteers. The Family-to-Family curriculum includes presentations, videos, discussion and interactive exercises. Learn about: Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, Borderline
Attorney Jorgensen Accepted to BBA Public Interest Leadership Program
We are pleased to announce that MWLS Attorney Lisabeth Jorgensen has been accepted into the Boston Bar Association Public Interest Leadership Program class for 2021. Attorney Jorgensen is Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime
A Monumental Loss: Reflections on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Betsy Soule
Dear Friends, The death last Friday of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left the nation shocked and saddened. We lost a legal giant and icon of the equal rights movement. As her death was announced, my
