Ellen Rheaume

  • Hosted by Legal Aid Chicago
  • Sponsored by AmeriCorps, LAF
  • Service location Chicago, Illinois
  • Issue area Veterans' Rights
  • Fellowship class year 2016
  • Program AmeriCorps VISTA, Veterans Legal Corps

The Project

Ellen helped low-income veterans obtain the veterans benefits and other public benefits to which they are entitled. Ellen also assisted veterans with other legal matters in the areas of family law, housing law, education law, and criminal records. Finally, Ellen improved the financial stability of poor veterans in Cook County.

 

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