FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JAMLAC’s Older Adult Legal Program Receives Funding from Next50
Denver, CO – September 2024— JAMLAC’s Older Adult Legal Program has received funding from Next50, a national foundation based in Colorado that supports efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. This funding will allow JAMLAC to advance its effort to support older adults in Colorado and other donor support.
“At JAMLAC, we are dedicated to seeking justice for people struggling with poverty and oppression, affirming their dignity, and strengthening their capacity to positively direct their own lives. This funding will enable us to expand our outreach and services, to include wills, powers of attorney, protection orders, grandparent custody, and comprehensive immigration and family law services for older adults,” said Elizabeth Davidson, Older Adult Legal Program Director. “This investment from Next50 will allow us to provide critical support and resources to vulnerable older adults, ensuring they have the assistance they need to thrive in our community.”
JAMLAC has been providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income families in the Denver Metro area for over 18 years. With the support of Next50, JAMLAC will be able to enhance its programs, offer more new services, and reach a larger number of older adults in need. Our goal with the Older Adult Legal Program is to address the needs and challenges faced by older adults, providing services tailored to enhance their quality of life, ensure their legal rights are protected, and support their independence.
“It’s expensive to age in this country,” said Peter Kaldes, President & CEO of Next50. “That’s why we seek partners like JAMLAC who will change the status quo and help create a world that values aging.”
To qualify for our services, you must be an adult over the age of 50 and be under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. These services are available primarily in the Denver Metro area. You do not have to be a victim of crime to qualify for this program.
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About JAMLAC
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The Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality legal services to individuals facing poverty and oppression. Since its inception in 2006, JAMLAC has been committed to affirming the dignity of its clients and empowering them to positively direct their own lives. Through compassionate advocacy and comprehensive legal assistance, JAMLAC addresses a wide range of legal issues, including family law, immigration, and domestic violence. By partnering with community organizations and leveraging volunteer support, JAMLAC strives to create a just and equitable society for all and our website.
About Next50 – Next50 is a Colorado-based national foundation that works toward a society that values aging and makes growing older an empowering, fulfilling experience. Today, our systems in the U.S. don’t prioritize our economic well-being as we age, which causes widespread economic hardship for older adults and their families. That’s why we focus on funding innovative and equitable programs that create economic opportunity for older adults, especially in low-income communities and communities of color. We fund programming in three key areas: ending age-related bias and discrimination; advancing digital equity so technology is available to all; and making it possible for people to age where they want to live. To learn more, visit www.Next50foundation.org.