1. Legal Assistance Center Fostering Commitment Through Collaborative Pro Bono Partnerships

3. Degage Ministries— Services and Soup Kitchen for the Homeless

4. Mel Trotter Mission— Homeless Shelter and Residential Program

5. Method Location Obstacles moneyresourcesskill Organization

6. Kent County, Michigan Courthouse

7. The Legal Assistance Center—Kent County Courthouse

8. Legal Assistance Center $220,000 budget Three paid staff Courthouse location Law school Law firms Community center partners Referrals, satellite sites, staff support, and assessment Lawyer leadership, service, mentoring, money (contributions and endowments), and publicity Law student volunteers, law professor leadership and service, library resources, money, and publicity Local government Leadership, expertise, facilities, money, and publicity Local judges and court staff Leadership, expertise, reputation and support, and assessment State bar Expertise, staff support, startup grant, and publicity Local bar association Leadership, administration, money, fundraising support, and publicity Collaboration

9. Hispanic Center Guiding Light Mission Mel Trotter Mission Degage Ministries Heartside Clinic Veterans’ Park Legal Assistance Center (Courthouse) Veterans Affairs Admin.

10. Simple recordkeeping Forms and Instructions Clear instructions

11. Legal Assistance Center COLLABORATION