LEGAL AID
The Lord requires that we do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with him. One way our church seeks to do that is through our work with Administer Justice.
If you or someone you know is struggling with legal challenges, we’re here to empower and help.
Believing that no one should face confusing legal challenges alone, the Congregational Church of Batavia opened the Batavia Legal Aid Clinic in May 2021. Through the work of our volunteers, committed to justice for all, the clinic has helped more than thirty members of our community. This includes single parents, senior citizens, veterans, and everyday people who may be struggling with legal issues. There are opportunities for more volunteers to help serve additional clients. No particular skills are required, and training is provided for a variety of roles.
The Batavia Legal Aid Clinic is working with Administer Justice, a nonprofit organization which partners with churches to provide low-cost legal aid. The clinic is open every 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, for vulnerable neighbors to come and find the help of a lawyer and the hope of God’s love. Appointments must be made in advance.
For more information or schedule an appointment, visit www.administerjustice.org. or contact 855-818-4554.
The Grand Opening of the Batavia Legal Aid GJC (GJC = gospel justice center) recognized with a ribbon-cutting and prayer on Tuesday evening, May 11, 2021. Three clients received the help of a lawyer and the hope of God's love through a wonderful gospel justice team.
Pictured (left to right): Karon VanGelder as Client Advocate; Heather Hamilton as Justice Champion, Judy Miller as Administer Justice Executive Director; Pastor Paige Wolfanger; Jean Stone as Client Intake Specialist, attorney Joe McMahon, and (kneeling) Martha Tabis as Client Intake Specialist.
Also serving on the team but not pictured are: Jennifer Larson-Angelini and Lucinda Page as Community Advocates.
In The News
From the July 7 Kane County Chronicle
Batavia church offers low-cost legal aid clinic
Clients do not have to be church members or Batavia residents
The Congregational Church of Batavia’s Legal Aid Clinic first opened in May 2021 and has served nearly 100 clients out of the church at 21 S. Batavia Ave.
“The reason we got involved in this is we saw it as a way to help people who had been disadvantaged, either by their income or their location.”
— Jean Stone, Client Intake Specialist
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