PRESS RELEASES

May 5

VLS Receives Grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation

VLS was recently honored to receive a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support its work at VA healthcare sites in Massachusetts.

Feb 25

Army Veteran Joins VLS as Staff Attorney

Scott Pitta, Esq., a former Army helicopter pilot who served a 15-month tour in Iraq, recently joined the legal aid staff at VLS.

Oct 29, 2020

Homelessness Is Not a Crime

Homelessness, in and of itself, cannot be the basis for involuntary civil commitment to a mental health facility, ruled the Mass SJC.

Oct 26, 2020

Closing the "Snap Gap"

VLS, as part of a 90-member coalition of organizations, is calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to streamline state food assistance registration.

Oct 18, 2020

Housing Relief for Veterans

VLS Co-Directors Anna Richardson and Sarah Roxburgh recently authored an op-ed in The Boston Herald about housing support for veterans.

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