AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Transformation Park is expanding legal support services for people experiencing homelessness in Amarillo after receiving a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, according to the nonprofit.
The organization announced it will use the funding to launch a new Justice Access & Court Navigation Program aimed at helping individuals overcome legal obstacles that can prevent them from securing housing and employment.
Transformation Park Executive Director Mark Zimmerman said unresolved legal issues — including missed court dates, unpaid fines, suspended driver’s licenses and lack of identification — often create long-term barriers for people trying to regain stability…