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A New App and Website "FOSTERPOWER" is Empowering Florida's Foster Youth

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Bay Area Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of FosterPower, a free comprehensive app and website designed to help Florida’s foster youth access vital information to their benefits, protections, and legal rights.
$208K Cy Pres Award Will Benefit Bay Area Legal Services

Friday, April 21, 2023
Bay Area Legal Services Instates 2023 Board of Directors

Friday, March 3, 2023
ICYMI: 2022 Champions for Justice Donor Appreciation Event Recap and Photos

Thursday, December 8, 2022
HQEEDY Selected to Receive the 2022 Florida’s Children First “Advocates for Children Award”

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Attorney Jennifer Robinson has been selected to represent the High Quality Early Education for Dependent Youth collaborative (HQEEDY) in accepting the 2022 Florida’s Children First “Advocates for Children Award.”
Bay Area Legal Services Extends Aid To Seniors in Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties

Monday, September 26, 2022
Bay Area Legal Services Earns Multi-Year Community Investment Funding From United Way Suncoast

Friday, July 8, 2022

United Way Suncoast kicked off its new fiscal year on July 1 by initiating the distribution of a three-year grant for $200,000 to Bay Area Legal Services.
Bay Area Legal’s Ellen Cheek Named “Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year”

Thursday, July 7, 2022
Bay Area Legal Celebrates Two Special Awards at 2022 Florida Bar Convention

Thursday, July 7, 2022
Bay Area Legal’s Disaster Relief Team Will Receive $800K from Legal Services Corporation

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The 3-year grant will support a new statewide Disaster Relief Helpline, an educational video series, and more.

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