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Crisis Ministries Homeless Justice Project

A gift of $25,000 from Nelson Mullins is allowing Crisis Ministries to offer its homeless shelter residents permanent, full-time legal services primarily focused on stabilizing families with children and helping them become self-sufficient. Jeff Yungman serves as the Nelson Mullins Fellow who staffs the Homeless Justice Project in the Crisis Ministries shelter. Nelson Mullins has been providing free legal services to Crisis Ministries since January 2006. Crisis Ministries is South Carolina’s largest service for the homeless.

“Nelson Mullins attorneys have provided legal assistance on many legal issues, but none have the immediate impact on people’s lives that disability cases do,” Mr. Yungman said. “Time after time the attorneys at Nelson Mullins have gotten favorable decisions for guests at Crisis Ministries, at times in cases without even a hearing. The feedback from the guests regarding the Nelson Mullins attorneys has been and continues to be overwhelmingly positive. Unfortunately, many of our guests have been ignored or abused by the system. They are surprised and grateful that the attorneys listen to them, take their matters seriously, and make an effort to help them.”