Client Stories

"Shanice" with her children - istock image
Shanice, the young mother of a 7-year-old and a 2-year-old, was shocked and frightened when she received notice from the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) that within 48 hours an eviction moving truck would be at her door. CHA alleged $197 was due in back rent, and Shanice had not shown up when they tried to take her to court. In fact Shanice had never received the initial summons, so had been unaware of her court date.
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"victoria and her child" - istock image
After the Department of Children and Families (DCF) social worker recovered from the shock of a district court judge denying a restraining order to protect “Victoria” and her three-year-old autistic daughter from an abusive and alcoholic husband, she assured Victoria that there was still hope.
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"mary and her sons" - istock image
"Mary" is a client who was severely physically and verbally abused by her partner “Ralph”. When Mary suffered from post-partum depression after the birth of their son “Sam”, Ralph convinced Mary to sign over custody of Sam.
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"charlene and her 14-year old daughter" - istock image
“Charlene”, a single mother of a 14-year-old daughter, came to GBLS when she was desperate. She was facing eviction for not paying her rent as a result of her Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) benefits being terminated through no fault of her own.
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After his search for justice for his father’s murder led to government officials torturing him nearly to death, “Bosco” fled to the U.S. from Rwanda. He was a child when the genocide in Rwanda broke out in 1994.
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"Mrs. Feliciano" had recently moved to Randolph from out of state. A diabetic, she had promptly signed up in a local Medicare prescription drug program plan (Part D).
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"Ms. Brown" photo
"Ms. Brown’s" life took a severe turn for the worse when she suffered the crippling stroke that left her seriously debilitated.
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"Ms. Wang" photo
"Ms. Wang" and her husband were married in China in 2005 and have one child together. From the beginning of the relationship, her husband was abusive towards her.
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"Raymone" and "Andrea" photo
"Raymond and Andrea," siblings from El Salvador entered into a $500,000 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) with balloon payments and high fees they could not afford.
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"Joanna" photo
A native of Peru, "Joanna" came to the United States to marry her fiance, but her husband became abusive, forcing Joanna and her son to flee.
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Like many families of children with autism, the "Smiths" are struggling because their health insurance does not cover the cost of their child’s specialized therapy.
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"Teresita," a single mother of three from Mattapan, had to face a difficult choice that is all-too-common for single working parents. She had to choose between work and family.
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"Taylor Brown" and "Lisa" photo
In June 2010, "Taylor Brown" and his daughter "Lisa" successfully got their Dorchester three-family home back after undergoing two unlawful foreclosures.
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