Names have been changed to protect the identity of our clients and maintain confidentiality.
June 13, 2025
Meet Felix, a public housing resident in his 60s. Felix lost his job during the pandemic when he became too sick to work. Felix reported his change in income to the leasing office, but the office took longer than expecte…
May 29, 2025
Meet Sandy, an older adult with serious mental health issues who relies on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and her family’s assistance to meet her basic needs. Sandy’s sibling reached out to PSLS when Sand…
January 21, 2025
Hear from Zayra, a domestic violence survivor. PSLS was honored to walk the legal journey with Zayra, and help her and her family find a safer life.
December 20, 2024
Meet Tiffany, a veteran and an older adult in her 80s who relies on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for her health benefits. Tiffany’s VA priority group changed after she made a financial investment. A…
December 16, 2024
Meet Jefferson, an older adult who has lived in his home for more than 20 years. A few years ago, Jefferson got sick and had to stop working. That’s when he started to fall behind on his monthly mortgage payments.…
November 12, 2024
Meet Nancy and her emotional support dog, Rolo. After a brain injury, Nancy relies on Rolo for support throughout each day. Rolo helps Nancy cope with mental and physical health challenges. When Nancy and Rolo were denie…
August 15, 2024
Meet Deborah, a Illinoisan who struggles with mental health and substance abuse challenges. Deborah received a notice terminating her Section 8 housing voucher due to several incidents relating to her behavior. If Debora…
August 2, 2024
Meet Zach. When Zach was in his late teens, he made a mistake and ended up with a felony conviction for cannabis on his record. Zach shared that this happened during a challenging time in his life – both emotionall…
June 26, 2024
Meet Janice, an older adult with a disability and a non-English speaker. Janice is a victim of fraud and identity theft, which led to more than $40,000 in unauthorized credit card debt. Janice turned to PSLS for help fig…
June 7, 2024
Meet Melissa, a newly divorced woman who recently obtained a green card! PSLS staff were key in helping Melissa get to this point in her life. Several years ago, PSLS helped Melissa obtain an order of protection against…
