by Sue Orhon | Oct 21, 2026 | News Updates, Stories
Iowa Legal Aid received a Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows to help low-income Central Iowans remain safely housed by providing free legal assistance to individuals and families facing eviction, domestic violence, and income-related legal challenges. The grant will... 
by Sue Orhon | Oct 15, 2026 | News Updates, Stories
Iowa Legal Aid’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) grant from the Legal Services Corporation seeks to expand access to justice for low-income Iowans facing barriers related to criminal records by strengthening both staff and volunteer attorney capacity in expungement... 
by Sue Orhon | Jun 2, 2026 | Client Success Stories, Stories
Iowa Legal Aid represented Natasha, a domestic abuse survivor, and her five children through our Waterloo Regional Office as she sought to extend a domestic abuse protection order and begin the process of safely ending her marriage. Although separated in 2023, the... 
by Sue Orhon | Jun 2, 2026 | Client Success Stories, Stories
Iowa Legal Aid represented “Ryan,” a man with a serious mental illness who has received social security income (SSI) since childhood. Ryan’s mother, “Kristan,” serves as his representative payee and helped communicate with the legal team throughout the case. Ryan’s... 
by Sue Orhon | May 19, 2026 | News Updates, Stories
A grant from the Iowa State Bar Foundation will help Iowa Legal Aid continue its statewide housing stability project, providing free legal help to low-income Iowans facing housing issues. The funding will support attorneys, paralegals, and advocates who assist tenants...