Every year, Merel Family Law dedicates time during the holiday season to supporting a local charity. This year, the firm partnered with Sarah's Circle, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides housing, support services, and resources to unhoused women throughout the city.
Many women across Chicago grapple with financial instability, limited resources, and unsafe conditions, especially during the winter months. Sarah's Circle addresses these challenges through gender-sensitive, trauma-informed services designed specifically for women, recognizing that women often become homeless for different reasons than men. Their work plays a key role in helping some of Chicago's most vulnerable women rebuild their lives.
To contribute to Sarah's Circle's mission, the team at Merel Family Law purchased materials and assembled Winter Kits and Hygiene Kits inside the firm's office. Attorneys and staff organized an assembly-line process to efficiently package cold-weather essentials, toiletries, and personal care items for women experiencing homelessness. The hands-on project allowed the firm's team to provide practical, immediate help during one of the most challenging seasons of the year.
Merel Family Law's holiday giving tradition reflects its long-standing commitment to the community and in the way they approach family law matters. Through their legal work, they meet and advocate for people who are going through some of the most difficult chapters of their lives. And by volunteering and helping to prepare kits that offer warmth, comfort, and basic necessities, the firm sought to make a meaningful contribution to the women who turn to Sarah's Circle for assistance, reminding us that just a few hours out of our days can go a long way.
Supporting a new charity each year is one of the ways Merel Family Law reinforces its people-first values. The firm plans to continue expanding its community involvement initiatives and looks forward to identifying additional organizations that align with its mission of uplifting local families.
