Community Legal Center

April was a busy and meaningful month for Community Legal Center.

We were honored to be the beneficiary of an incredible concert at Growlers featuring Blvck Hippie, Jombi, and Zoë Dominguez. We are so grateful to everyone who came out to support our work and mission. We also received a grant award from St. Mary’s that will help us continue expanding access to justice for all.

Out in the community, our team hosted an Estate Planning Clinic at the Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, joined fellow organizations at the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis Grantee Showcase, and continued supporting local tenants through our Renter’s Rights Clinic.

Thank you to every supporter, partner, volunteer, donor, and client who made April such a meaningful month for CLC. We’re proud of the work happening across Memphis every day.

Thank you to the St. Mary’s Community Fund for their generous grant supporting the mission of Community Legal Center. Their grant will help families with adoption fees, easing financial burdens and helping children find safe, stable, and loving homes.

We are deeply grateful for their partnership and commitment to expanding access to all.

Spring is about fresh starts. For many of our clients, legal help is the first step toward one.

Katherine arrived in the United States as an unaccompanied minor, fleeing neglect and seeking safety. CLC helped her secure lawful permanent residency so she could begin again. Years later, when questions about her childhood journey threatened to block her from taking a professional licensing exam, we stepped in once more to explain her circumstances.

Katherine was allowed to sit for the test, opening the door to the career she has built for herself. Her story reminds us that with the right support, new beginnings can flourish.