Looking back over the years, we are so proud of the difference we have made with the support of our community. For over 25 years, the Combined Campaign for Justice has raised critical funds that support Delaware’s three civil legal aid agencies: Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc. (DVLS) and […]

In celebration of 25 years of CCJ, and in partnership with the Foxwynd Foundation, we are excited to announce a fall Matching Campaign: #25Morein2024! This fall, every NEW, RENEWED, or INCREASED dollar donated will be matched up to $150,000! Double your impact and help us reach our goal of $2 Million dollars raised in 2024 […]

Greg Simpson is a 59-year-old disabled veteran, husband, and father living in New Castle, Delaware. Mr. Simpson was honorably discharged from the military and worked steadily until his health, unfortunately, started to deteriorate. He developed severe pain in his back, legs, and feet due to a degenerative disease and arthritis, and eventually required a cane to walk. […]

Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 1 was passed by the Delaware legislature on June 14, 2023, and signed by the Governor on July 25, 2023.  The official legislated start date for the three-year phase-in of Right to Representation in Eviction Cases was November 22, 2023.  I have been hired into the position […]

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services recently took an important but long overdue step to protect food benefits for low-income Delawareans through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”). SNAP, more commonly referred to as food benefits or food stamps, is an anti-hunger program that provides monthly benefit grants to low-income individuals and families […]