For Ohioans and their families struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), a civil legal problem is often one more roadblock on the path to recovery. Ohio’s legal organizations are experts in removing these roadblocks, helping low-income Ohio families impacted by SUD secure housing and health care services, ensure children are cared for, escape domestic violence, [...]
After last year’s successful launch of the We Care program for professionals in civil legal services, the Foundation is returning the popular program for 2024. We Care is a professional development opportunity designed to help attorneys and staff navigate the stressors of work demands, process common experiences, discuss mental health concerns, and access further care [...]
The Foundation is pleased to introduce our newest team member, Tash Yeager, who joins us as the Grants Assistant for our Ukrainian Legal Services Grant program. Beyond her role at the Foundation, Tash heads her own tax business, Yeager's Tax Pro, which she established in 2021. Boasting an MBA from Fisher College of Business and [...]
In 2023, the Foundation continued its work to increase access and services in Ohio’s civil justice system, grew funding and support for civil legal service providers, and increased collaboration with our partners. Here are a few highlights from the stories we brought you in 2023. The year kicked off with the Foundation and CareSource teaming [...]
Wayne Sarna, attorney at Community Legal Aid, is the 2023 recipient of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Denis J. Murphy Award. The Foundation presents the Murphy Award annually to an Ohio legal aid staff member to recognize outstanding leadership and advocacy. At a reception in early December, Foundation board member Bill Dowling presented the [...]
When Foundation Board Member Vallie Bowman-English was the assistant prosecutor for Lucas County, she thought she had found her dream job. She had always been a natural public servant, and the role suited her. As time went on, however, Bowman-English couldn’t help but suggest improvements to the Court’s record-keeping process. "I kept saying that we [...]
For low-income Ohioans who inherit their family home, gaining legal title and possessing the deed are essential to remaining safely and stably housed and preserving generational wealth through homeownership. With the support of the Foundation, the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP) is providing volunteer lawyer assistance for Dayton-area residents to resolve probate, estate, and [...]
Position Overview: Job Title: Ohio Justice Bus Program Coordinator Status: Full-Time, Exempt Position Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package The Ohio Justice Bus embraces a policy of nondiscrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, HIV status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, [...]
Justice for All Fellows are new attorneys funded by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to develop and execute two-year projects to address urgent legal problems facing everyday Ohioans. The Foundation is excited to welcome four new attorneys to the Justice for All Fellowship program, all of whom began their fellowships this fall. Hannah Bogaert [...]
Foundation Executive Director Angie Lloyd took the stage in October in front of hundreds of philanthropists to accept the Philanthropy Innovation Award, a recognition from the statewide organization Philanthropy Ohio for the Foundation’s Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Program. Philanthropy Ohio presents the award annually to organizations or individuals who have moved philanthropy forward through implementing an [...]
