Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

The State of Missouri has begun reviewing 2020 Covid-related unemployment claims. Many recipients are now receiving notifications they might not have been eligible for benefits, and must repay funds that helped them survive. Help is available call Legal Services now at 314.534.4200 if you have received a notification like this.

Help spread awareness about National Stalking Awareness Month by checking these tools and resources available at: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

The IRS has until tomorrow, January 15, to issue second round Economic Stimulus Checks. If you think you are entitled to one, and have not yet received it, check with the IRS at: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Follow SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center for important info and resources or visit their website at: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

This Friday, 1/22/2021, Neighborhood Preservation Inc. will spotlight the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative's work to reduce vacancy in the City of St. Louis. Sign-up now to learn about what strategies have been effective and what challenges remain.

It's not too late to donate to Legal Services in 2020! DONATE NOW at https://lsem.org/donate/ and help the almost 12,000 client families we serve each year with access to justice.

Don't forget to join us on Friday, January 22, 12-1 pm for the Virtual Small Business and Nonprofit Expo with St. Louis County Library. REGISTER NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3oqXxPi This event will include how to assess if your small business or nonprofit needs to update legal protections if you had to transition your usual operations in 2020. Included are tips for businesses who have transitioned to home-based locations or to e-commerce, guidance on safe reopening practices, reviewing existing contracts, and tips for preparing to seek outside funding.

Home Repair is a vital but underfunded resource for Legal Services' clients, especially seniors. Our Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative is proud to partner with the Community Innovation and Action Center at UMSL to better understand the ways that our region can meet this critical need.

Let's be the superheros our children aspire to be and ensure that they have medical coverage. Medicaid & CHIP offer free or low cost coverage for preventive health care services as well as dental and vision healthcare services. If you have questions or need assistance enrolling, the Connecting Kids to Coverage Program is here to assist you. Give us a call at 314-256-8753 or 1-800-444-0514.

TODAY - Noon till 3pm at Old Jamestown Mall - drive through supplies giveaway with Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Regular check ups help improve the health of your children. Medicaid and CHIP offer free or low cost coverage for preventive health care services as well as dental and vision health care services. If you have questions or need assistance enrolling, the Connecting Kids to Coverage Program is here to assist you. Give us a call at 314-256-8753 or 1-800-444-0514 ext.1242

Legal Services is developing a fiveyear Strategic Plan to ensure we remain steadfast in our mission and we cannot move forward in this effort without hearing from the people and communities we serve. Please join us online or by phone for a virtual listening session on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Space is limited. You can register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/LSEMPlans or by calling 314.256.8780.

MINORITY CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITY: Thursday 1/21 at 9-10 am at the Wellston City Hall there will be a Job Fair for the upcoming construction project to rebuild housing in Wellston. See flyer for details and REGISTER NOW at: https://qrgo.page.link/k9cdPT

Join Legal Services and St. Louis County Library on Friday, January 22, 12-1 pm for the Virtual Small Business and Nonprofit Expo. This event will include how to assess if your small business or nonprofit needs to update legal protections if you had to transition your usual operations in 2020. Included are tips for businesses who have transitioned to home-based locations or to e-commerce, guidance on safe reopening practices, reviewing existing contracts, and tips for preparing to seek outside funding. REGISTER NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3oqXxPi

Just reminder that all Legal Services offices will be closed tomorrow (12/24) and Friday (12/25) in observance of the Christmas public holiday. We will open again on Monday, December 28th.

One week left to enroll in a Marketplace plan! Parents and kids can get coverage through the Marketplace from November 1 through December 15. If you have children under age 18 in the household, Connecting Kids to Coverage can help. Call at 314-256-8753 or 1-800-444-0514 ext. 1242 for more information.

Legal Services is now accepting applications for summer 2021 legal internships! Please use the attached Jobscore link to apply now. Today Liz Lenivy, a Young Friends of Legal Services Board Member and an attorney at the Simon Law Firm, P.C., shares her experience as a Legal Services intern with the Lasting Solutions Family Law Program in 2013: Interning at Legal Services was a phenomenal opportunity for me to grow as a future lawyer and member of my community. The attorne...ys I learned from were fierce advocates for their clients and great mentors too. I was able have direct communication with clients and to shadow Legal Services attorneys in court, giving me the invaluable opportunity to begin building relationships with clients, judges, court staff, and other attorneys. I greatly enjoyed my time as a Legal Services intern and would highly recommend it to any current students. Apply now at: https://bit.ly/2Iz6RAY

TONIGHT @ 6:30PM: Join Voice(Is) and the Education Justice Program at Legal Services for a parent discussion on school pushout during COVID-19 to share your family's experience with school discipline. Last chance to register! Click on the event link for details.

THIS FRIDAY - Join Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and St. Louis Public Radio for a special conversation with NPR's national Justice Correspondent, Carrie Johnson. Register now with this event link. #JusticeSpeaks

TODAY AT 2:00pm - Don't miss it!

Did you know that your 2020 donations to nonprofits have a much greater impact this year, due to the CARES Act? Check out this flyer and donate online now to Legal Services at: https://lsem.org/donate/

Please note that all Legal Services offices will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will open again at 8:30am on Wednesday, 11/12/2020.

Join us with St. Charles City-County Library on Monday November 16th at 7:00pm.

Don't forget to join us on Thursday for this special session!

Save the date for this special Food Distribution and share!