At first blush, Face to Face Germantown‘s new partnership with The Endeleo Project may seem a bit strange. For nearly two decades, Face to Face has offered a bevy of human services to the neighborhood’s poorest residents. Who they are The beloved nonprofit serves hot meals, provides health counseling and runs summer programs for kids, among other things.…
Niki Ludt, a Face to Face Legal Center director, searches through papers in a folder trying to help Gloria Cuttino, 62, get a birth certificate on March 18, 2014. (CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer) Gloria Cuttino knows she was born. She just can’t prove it. In a frustrating circumstance that’s surprisingly common among poor…
The hardships suffered by many area residents during the recent snowstorms are stark realities that the homeless and those living in poverty face on a daily basis. A study by the Drexel University School of Public Health found that those living in deep poverty (50 percent below the federal poverty level) go for long periods…
(Article from the front page of the Chestnut Hill Local, A Reason to Give Thanks – Sue Ann Rybak) Frank Jenkins’ eyes sparkle. He is quick to laugh and smile as he sits chatting and enjoying a warm meal with friends. Sitting across from Jenkins, I could see the hope and dignity that Face to…
November 25, 2013 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. A Little Pro Bono Goes a Long Way for Disabled Clients By. Niki Ludt For a growing segment of the population unable to work due to a disability, the Social Security disability programs provide a vital, and frequently an exclusive, source of income. Being able to establish…