Publications

Community Report, Fiscal Year 2023

As Robert F. Kennedy said, “Each time [someone] stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, [they] send forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”

You will read in the FY2023 report about cases that not only served our immediate clients but also addressed policies and practices that affected many more people. Together with the support of our funders, donors, partners, and volunteers, we will continue standing up for our low-income and elderly neighbors—sending forth ripples of justice to the thousands of clients whom we serve. 

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2022

In this report, you will read about new initiatives and collaborations aimed at reaching and engaging with those most in need of our help. Essential to this work is the partnership with our supporters, funders, donors, and volunteers. We could not complete the work we do without their steadfast belief that access to justice should not be limited only to those who can afford it.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2021

Community Legal Aid’s 2021 annual report marks CLA’s 70th anniversary with a reflection on the countless dedicated staff, donors, and community partners who have shaped the organization and enabled us to help thousands upon thousands of clients in Central and Western Massachusetts over the years.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2020

In the span of just a few months in early 2020, almost everything about the work we do here at CLA changed. This report honors the CLA family—including our clients, board, staff, volunteers, donors, and funders—for the strength we have found together to continue our pursuit of equal justice this year.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2019

In this report, stories of our clients will give you a sense of the impact we have on people’s lives and will show you how we continue to reach those most in need of our services.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2018

This year’s Annual Report highlights the way in which Community Legal Aid has refined and expanded ways to reach underserved populations, and shows how your support made it possible to provide legal assistance to nearly 7,000 people in central and western Massachusetts in fiscal year 2018.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2016

Community Legal Aid’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2016 spotlights how your support helps fight discrimination, stop abuse and defend rights in central and western Mass.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2015

Community Legal Aid’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2015. “Voices of Legal Aid” spotlights how your support helps thousands of families escape violence and abuse each year in central and western Mass.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2014

Community Legal Aid’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2014. “Voices of Legal Aid” shows how your support for justice in central and western Mass. helps thousands every year fight for their rights.

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Community Report, Fiscal Year 2013

Read about how you helped Joel fight to get his urgent medical needs met. And how Jackline secured her lawful benefits, how Laurie overturned an illegal foreclosure, and how Mindy protected herself and her children from abuse. These stories are just a small sample of how your support enabled CLA to help over 5,000 residents of central and western Massachusetts fight for fairness, justice, and dignity.

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