Just Gratitude. #GivingTuesday2026

Justice Begins With You.

With your help this #GivingTuesday, we can build a brighter future together for communities across Illinois.

By Tuesday, December 1, we’re aiming to raise $100,000 to fund critical legal aid — helping families:

Find safety and stability after abuse.
Stay in safe, affordable homes.
Gain the opportunity to work, learn and thrive in a stable environment.

Your action today makes it happen. Here’s how to help:

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Client Success Stories

October 28, 2026

Bringing a Family Together

Meet Monique, a dedicated mother and grandmother. Monique has cared for her grandson, J’Varion, since he was born. She became J’Varion’s legal guardian after her daughter – J’Varion’s…

October 15, 2026

Securing Spencer's Housing

Meet Spencer, a permanent hotel resident. Spencer applied for PSLS services after he and his husband received an eviction notice from hotel management stating that he had not been paying rent. PSLS took on Spencer’…

September 29, 2026

Helping Seniors Navigate the United States Tax Court

Meet Cora. She contacted PSLS after receiving a threatening letter from the IRS. The letter was a notice of deficiency, stating that Cora owed a balance of over $9,500 based on unreported income. The letter made Cora fea…

September 16, 2026

Helping Victor Avoid Eviction

Meet Victor, a public housing resident who was at risk of eviction. For months, Victor tried making monthly rent payments. However, his payments were rejected by the payment system which showed that his account had a cre…

August 27, 2026

Gaining Independence for Liam

Meet Liam, a man in his 40s living with disabilities who also has mental health issues. Liam has worked hard over the years to learn to be independent and manage daily life on his own. For 20 years, Liam had received sup…

August 13, 2026

Helping Ben File an Appeal to Medicaid

Meet Ben, an older, disabled adult who needed dentures. Ben initially contacted PSLS from the emergency room. Ben had his teeth removed and Medicaid had approved Ben’s dentures, but Medicaid had denied the necessar…

July 30, 2026

Securing Safety for Emma

Meet Adam, the father of a teenage daughter. Adam sought safety for his daughter, Emma, after he learned that she was physically and verbally abused by her boyfriend. Emma broke up with her boyfriend, and Adam needed to…

July 14, 2026

Helping Kenny Keep His Home

Meet Kenny, a public housing resident that struggles with mental health issues. These health issues led to an incident in which Kenny damaged his neighbor’s property. The landlord responded to that incident by issu…

June 18, 2026

Securing Public Benefits for Sanila

Meet Sanila, an older adult who insisted that she was not receiving her full amount of public benefits. She was receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), but the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied her covera…

June 4, 2026

Advocating for Alex to Dismiss an Eviction

Meet Alex, a public housing resident who received notice from his landlord that he owed late rent fees and unexpected maintenance fees. Alex did not agree that he was liable for the maintenance fees, so he reached out to…