Success Stories

Meet Jayden and Brianna

Of the 53,500 children adopted from foster care in 2021, roughly one-third were by relatives.

Custody & Paternity
Jayden and Brianna
Last year, we helped 13,926 individuals, families, and community groups.
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Baby Jeremy

On any given day, there are nearly 443,000 children in foster care in the United States.

Children in Foster Care
Baby Jeremy on a Slide

Kevin Johnson

Each year, approximately 20,000 youth will age out of the foster care system without a permanent family.

Family & Children
Kevin Johnson and Heather Tager

Mary Oliver

Approximately 3.5 million senior homeowners in the U.S. are underwater on their loans and have no home equity.

Housing
Mary Oliver sitting on porch steps

The Paul Family

2.7 million grandparents are raising grandchildren nationwide, and about 20% of those have incomes that fall at or below the poverty line.

Family & Children
The Paul Family sitting on a porch

Helen Neal-Ali

Bay Area Legal Services helped over 400 victims of domestic violence in the past year.

Abuse & Safety
Helen Neal-Ali smiling in the park

Rob Robinson

5 of the top 10 issues that lead to homelessness among veterans can only be solved with legal aid.

Veterans
Rob Robinson

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