Category: Impact Stories

ICLS Named 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by Sen. Sabrina Cervantes

ICLS Named 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by Sen. Sabrina Cervantes

RIVERSIDE – Inland Counties Legal Services was selected as a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year by State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, CA-31, due to the organization’s work fighting homelessness, hunger, and other critical civil legal…
Advocates File Complaint Against Riverside Over Rejection of State Funding for Quality Inn Project

Advocates File Complaint Against Riverside Over Rejection of State Funding for Quality Inn Project

RIVERSIDE – Today, the ACLU of Southern California, alongside Inland Counties Legal Services and the Public Interest Law Project, submitted a formal complaint to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) alleging that the City of…
ICLS Hosts "Helping Our Communities Thrive: Legal Aid Symposium for the Inland Region's Core Needs"

ICLS Hosts "Helping Our Communities Thrive: Legal Aid Symposium for the Inland Region's Core Needs"

Last week, Helping Our Communities Thrive: Legal Aid Symposium for the Inland Region’s Core Needs united community leaders from across the region to discuss critical civil legal issues and how we can address them together.…
Explaining the New Tax Changes and Deductions for 2025

Explaining the New Tax Changes and Deductions for 2025

With the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” some tax changes have been enacted related to Social Security, vehicle interest, and more. There has been some confusion related to the changes and whether…
IEHP Foundation Named “First-Of-Its-Kind” Philanthropy Award Recipient at Inland Legal Aid Symposium

IEHP Foundation Named “First-Of-Its-Kind” Philanthropy Award Recipient at Inland Legal Aid Symposium

ICLS proudly celebrates the IEHP Foundation as this year’s Outstanding Leader in Philanthropy Award for their commitment to justice and community. RIVERSIDE, CA – Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) is pleased to honor the Inland…
ICLS, ACLU, PILP Urge Riverside City Council to Reconsider Decision on Permanent Supportive Housing Project

ICLS, ACLU, PILP Urge Riverside City Council to Reconsider Decision on Permanent Supportive Housing Project

The Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS), the American Civil Liberties Union SoCal (ACLU) and the Public Interest Law Project (PILP) to outline their legal concerns in a six-page letter to the Mayor of Riverside and…
Housing, Other California Law Changes in 2026 

Housing, Other California Law Changes in 2026 

As a result of bills enacted by the California legislature, we will see changes to a number of California laws in 2026. To help our clients and partners navigate these changes, ICLS legal staff have compiled a…
Bringing Legal Help to a Library Near You with Lawyer in the Library

Bringing Legal Help to a Library Near You with Lawyer in the Library

At ICLS, we know that civil legal issues can uproot lives. It can be difficult for people to find the time and resources to seek help from an attorney, especially if you’re working, taking care of children, or if you have limited…
2026 Greetings from ICLS Executive Director, Tessie Solorzano

2026 Greetings from ICLS Executive Director, Tessie Solorzano

Happy new year, friends! I’d like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you. Your unwavering support throughout 2025 reverberates through our communities and carries us forward into 2026. Thank you…
CalFresh November 2025 Update: Benefits Still Available  

CalFresh November 2025 Update: Benefits Still Available  

Because of the government shutdown, some CalFresh and SNAP benefits were not initially issued at the start of November, causing confusion among recipients of the program and those wishing to apply.   Since then, CalFresh benefits have been issued for the month of…