40 Years, 40 Faces: Rodney

Norfolk, Virginia

Rodney has limited mobility and applied for disability benefits. He contacted legal aid to ask for their assistance after he received a letter of denial. A legal aid attorney appealed the decision, and Rodney received the benefits he needed to be able to live independently. With the aid of a walker, Rodney can get out and socialize at the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center, where he’s a fierce dominoes competitor and the reigning Uno champion. Rodney also enjoys Twilight Zone marathons with others who live in his income-eligible senior community.

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“40 Years, 40 Faces” was a 2018 photography and storytelling project marking VPLC’s 40th anniversary. Photographer Glen McClure and writer Marshall McClure documented Virginians impacted by VPLC’s work, using portraits and interviews to highlight resilience, dignity, and the ongoing fight for justice.