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A Testimonial by a Consumer Defense Unit Client When I first contacted the Consumer Defense Unit in 2024, I was being sued for a debt of about $5,000 and felt completely overwhelmed. As someone living on a low income, I knew there was no way I could afford to [Continue Reading]
Finding Opportunity and Community In Crisis
Over the past year, one of the most pressing [Continue Reading]
Intervention to Resolution
Marla Cox (fictitious name) is a 60-year-old woman with [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda—March 23, 2026
Welcome (Mike Behrens, Board President) Call Meeting to Order [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda—May 26, 2026
Welcome (Mike Behrens, Board President) Call Meeting to Order [Continue Reading]
