8 Quotes by Adrienne Worthy

One of the wonderful things for us is that people who give money also tend to give time.

One of our biggest concerns is that we haven't been able to pay staff very much. The starting salary for lawyers is about $31,500. It's a real barrier to getting and keeping people. We need people working here who really understand what our services are all about. It's an issue we're really struggling with.

We make sure they are safe and living in good conditions.

Part of the focus is educating people about the day-to-day work we do at Legal Aid. ... We've raised our profile in the legal community in terms of the work we do and how we are a big part of the justice system.

They're going to be on the road a fair amount. It's a very staff-intensive organization. A bulk of the funds goes to the staff.

It's an odd collection of programs, but they are really united by advocacy for vulnerable people.

That's really going to help us address a large issue.

That might sound like a lot, but people should realize it doesn't go very far.