Law firm providing free legal aid to Ukrainian families

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Starting up more than in a international state, right after fleeing your possess simply because of war, is a thing many of us have not and will not expertise.

For Ukrainian family members, that adjustment is even now a perform in progress.

“Just creating confident their simple demands are included has been important,” mentioned Veronica Gromada. 

Gromada and her legislation agency of Shook, Hardy and Bacon are working to supply absolutely free lawful support to at least 6 Ukrainian households who just lately resettled  in Jacksonville.

“It is the kind of grassroots initiatives that may possibly, despite what could be likely on politically, it is the style of undercurrent in the DNA of this nation that goes on day to day,” she discussed.

She’s supporting them apply for short term protective standing for the following 18 months, and it is one thing the US Office of Homeland Stability declared for Ukrainians in March.  

“We just want to see a large amount far more of this on a constant foundation,” she mentioned.

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Gromada is also receiving support from a longtime buddy and former legislation school classmate, herself an immigrant from Ukraine, who is operating specifically with families like the Stozhok’s who we launched you to past month.

The spouse and children fled their household and were being ready to relocate in Jacksonville.

Gromada claims extra households are anticipated to obtain refuge here, and they could use some aid finding acclimated.

“Much more requirements to be accomplished and no matter what we can do as a larger modern society, I just implore most people to do what they can,” she claimed.

If you would like to enable all those resettling in Jacksonville, you can e-mail Natalia Plyam at [email protected].