Q1: Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I grew up as the eldest of four children in a single mother headed household supported by government benefits. I worked hard to obtain the money for an education and began my career as a paralegal performing legal services work. I then worked doubly hard to […]
SNAP Volunteer Stoel Rives
Q1. Why did your firm choose to volunteer with ALSC? Stoel Rives embraces public service as part of our professional duty as lawyers and has a rich tradition of providing pro bono legal services in our local communities. ALSC’s program to provide legal representation to nearly 2,000 Alaskans to restore their SNAP benefits was an […]
SNAP Volunteer Ashburn & Mason
Q1. Why did your firm choose to volunteer with ALSC? We recognized a critical community need with respect to extreme delays in SNAP certifications/recertification and felt we could help folks navigate the bureaucratic processes necessary to ensure food for their tables. Q2. How did this experience with ALSC make a positive difference in the lives […]
Champions of Justice: Honoring ALSC Volunteers in the SNAP Crisis
In 2022, a backlog of SNAP (food stamp) benefits left around 12,000 Alaskans without essential food assistance. This crisis disproportionately affected our community’s most vulnerable, including the elderly, disabled individuals, and families with young children – amounting to a third of all Alaskan children statewide. As a result, these populations were forced to rely heavily […]
August Volunteer of the Month: Nicole Stucki
ALSC’s Volunteer of the Month for August is Nicole Stucki! Nicole has been an impressive pro bono volunteer since January, having successfully obtained SNAP benefits for 40 families throughout Alaska. Beyond SNAP, Nicole has recently accepted a client needing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, learning the process with the help of a pro bono attorney mentor. […]
July 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Jim Leik
ALSC’s Volunteer of the Month for July is Jim Leik! Jim took his first ALSC pro bono case in 2000, and since then has represented 27 low-income clients on a wide variety of matters. This year, Jim is helping many clients secure SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits for their families. Jim is a pleasure to work […]
May 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Hans Huggler
Hans Huggler has been an ALSC pro bono attorney since 2021, taking full-rep cases and providing both Brief Service and one-time consultations for ALSC clients. In 2023 he’s helped nearly 30 clients thus far obtain their SNAP (food stamp) benefits after a long delay in services. Thanks, Hans, for all you do! Why did you choose to […]
April 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Valerie Therrien
Valerie Therrien has been a pro bono attorney volunteer for more than 25 years, helping ALSC clients in Fairbanks with Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Debt Collection cases. Valerie is retiring from the practice of law; ALSC thanks her very much for her many years of pro bono service and looks forward to continuing working with […]
March 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Julie Wrigley
ALSC’s Volunteer of the Month for March 2023 is Julie Wrigley! Julie has been an ALSC pro bono attorney since 2021, answering calls on the Landlord/Tenant Helpline. Thank you, Julie, for your pro bono service. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? Since I’ve changed my primary career focus to educating college students about the […]
February 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Laura Hartz
Our February Volunteer of the Month is Laura Hartz! Laura has been a pro bono volunteer on ALSC’s Landlord/Tenant Helpline for two years, helping Alaskans navigate their housing issues throughout the pandemic. Thank you for your hard work, Laura! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I chose to volunteer with ALSC because of […]
