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Legal services for people in recovery

Summary

New applicant Legal Services of Northwest Florida got $142,942 to provide free civil legal help — evictions, benefits issues — for people whose legal troubles can trigger relapse, with dedicated referral lines from partners like EMS Core and Offentsive.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$142,942.29 awarded as startup funding for a new civil legal program.

✅Who benefits

People in recovery facing eviction or civil legal crises that could push them back into use.

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