Greater Boston Legal Services

The recent Supreme Court ruling on the termination of Haitian and Syrian TPS (Temporary Protected Status) is an injustice. Learn more about how to contact your legislators here: bit.ly/tps-action

Share your story and make a difference! @MassLawReform is looking to talk to MA residents who are losing MassHealth or the Health Connector because of federal policy changes to immigrant eligibility. Contact immigrantvoices@mlri.org to participate!

Valuable resources are available for folks 55+ in Boston. @AgeStrongBos is holding another clinic March 9-13 in Dorchester and March 23-27 downtown. Older adults can make an in-person appointment by Age Strong at 617-635-436. More info here: boston.gov/cost-saving.

VICTORY: A federal court has blocked ICE’s use of private tax-related data from the IRS! The decision is a win for taxpayers nationwide who have weighed whether filing their taxes exposes them to potential ICE arrest, detention, and deportation. 📰 bit.ly/infosharing-win

The things people need to survive are getting harder to attain - healthcare, childcare and education, housing, and food. When additional barriers crop up, families struggle to survive. #CivilLegalAid makes a difference by helping households meet their basic needs - for free.

As we enter 2026, many #Massachusetts families are feeling a serious financial strain. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 offers a concrete way for the legislature to help people who are trapped in cycles of debt. #mapoli #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/statement-of-t…

Know your legal rights! GBLS is holding a criminal record & eviction sealing clinic next Wednesday, December 10th, at Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy. Preregister here: tinyurl.com/Dec10GBLS

Honored to team up with Todd Kaplan @BostonLegalAid to speak with the Massachusetts Congressional delegation about consumer justice @NCLC4consumers @NACAdvocate #CJLD2025

Let's show legislators the incredible momentum and support that we have for the Lift Our Kids vision! RSVP for the rally here: bit.ly/LOKRally #LiftOurKids

"The rest of us need to find housing, and if the broker is working for landlord, really the landlord should pay." - T. Kaplan, GBLS Atty. | Rebalancing broker’s fees commonwealthbeacon.org/the-codcast/re… via @cwbeacon

If signed into law, the #RoadToOpportunity Act will end debt-based suspensions & help thousands get back on the road to stability. We proudly stand with @NCLC4consumers, @ACLU_Mass, @BostonLegalAid, & dozens more partners to end this unjust practice. 💡 tinyurl.com/37sr48tx

GBLS is proud to work with Rosie's Place to help stabilize our community members.

"Research has shown links between housing instability & adverse outcomes for kids — including depression and anxiety, & dangers to physical health, incl increased ER visits." Feds Prepare to Kick Mixed Immigration Status Families Out of Public Housing theintercept.com/2025/07/22/hud…

Tens of thousands of safe drivers across MA have trouble getting to work, running their errands, and taking care of their families because of debt-based suspensions. Tell your reps to support the Road to Opportunity Act and get people back on the road! action.aclu.org/send-message/m…

We got the grant!! Thank you to @cummingsdotcom for your 10-year investment in GBLS' work! We are in incredible company w/ 150 nonprofits receiving funding from Cummings Foundation's $30 Million Grant Program. cummingsfoundation.org/grants/grant-r… #CummingsGrant

Did you know? 🏠 In FY24 alone, legal aid organizations in Massachusetts closed over 9,000 housing cases, helping thousands of people with low incomes stay housed and resolve disputes. Learn more at mlac.org/housing/

Today is Greater Boston Legal Services' 125th birthday! GBLS was officially incorporated as the Boston Legal Aid Society by members of the private bar on April 24, 1900. Thanks to members of our community who shared their well-wishes for the occasion! youtu.be/fJHVYPUvAVk

IRS agreement with ICE to share immigrants' info could lead to billions less in tax revenue nbcnews.com/news/us-news/i… via @nbcnews

Mark your calendar: Join the @LiftOurKidsMA Coalition, @SalDiDomenico, and @MarjorieDecker at the MA State House on April 17th at 2pm to celebrate the progress we are making to Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty!