Client Story

Two and a half years ago, Just Neighbors had a great volunteer who interned with us for her last semester of college.  She referred her friends, Juan and Louisa, to us for help.  Juan and his wife Louisa came to the U.S. six years ago, leaving behind their three small children, because they could not afford to feed their family back in Honduras.  After finding work here in the U.S., Juan worked very hard and he and his wife were finally able to support their family.

One night, Juan was riding his bike home from a long day of work when a car ran a light and hit him. 

Client Story

Sitting in the courtroom, surrounded by one hundred family and friends, Amir focused only on his son.  His son had cared from him after his car accident in Iran, the car accident that had left him disabled.  His son continued to lead the family as they fled religious persecution in Iran to seek safety in the United States.  Family and friends were there in the courtroom because Arash had been so helpful, so friendly to everyone; he helped find jobs; he helped find medical care; he had always been such a nice, friendly, outgoing boy.  “Here I am in a strange land; I speak no English; I cannot walk well; I will be 80 next year;  Arash cares for me and for his mother; he got us safely out of Iran.  And now what is to become of him?  What is to become of me?”

Client Story

As Mother's Day nears, we would like to share a fascinating case that not only ensures that a mother and daughter will remain united here, but also helps provide security for future mothers and their children.  A few years ago, 16 year old Sandra, an undocumented immigrant from Chile, became pregnant.  She and the father of her baby girl decided to marry and they continued to live with Sandra's mother, Rebecca, so that Sandra could continue her high school education.