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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 10h

LSC-funded legal aid organizations are making news across the country! Check out this week’s Grantees in the News roundup for stories highlighting their work and the impact they’re making in their communities.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

📢 LSC is awarding $4.15 million to 20 legal aid organizations across 18 states through our Pro Bono Innovation Fund! These grants will help expand volunteer attorney involvement and access to civil legal services for low-income Americans. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/JXvNIec

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

When the Berry family raised concerns about mold in their Maine apartment following a rent increase, they received an eviction notice just days later. Learn how LSC grantee Pine Tree Legal Assistance is helping the family navigate their housing challenges and protect their rights. 👇

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https://themainemonitor.org/loring-housing-problems-eviction/

The Loring Development Authority and its property manager have not addressed ongoing mold and water damage, residents recently alleged in a lawsuit.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

This #DVAwarenessMonth, meet Maryruth. After surviving abuse, Alaska Legal Services Corporation helped her secure a divorce, custody of her four children and protections for her family’s Medicaid eligibility. Learn more about Maryruth's story. 👇

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Maryruth: Building a Safer Future

Maryruth Moore had already secured a protection order against her husband when she decided she wanted to permanently separate. She wanted a divorce and more importantly, custody of her four children.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

LSC grantees are finding innovative ways to strengthen legal support for domestic violence survivors. Hear how their efforts are making a difference in this episode of Talk Justice. 🎧️: buff.ly/YvNX6Sg #DVAM2026 #WithSurvivors

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Talk Justice: Episode 118

Innovative programs that leverage unlicensed practice of law reform to create new pathways to justice for domestic violence (DV) survivors are featured in this episode of Talk Justice.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How do legal services benefit the public? LSC Emerging Leaders member Julia Schutt spoke to applied economist Juliet-Nil Uraz about measuring that impact and why her research matters. Check out the interview on the newest edition of Justice Rising. 🔗: buff.ly/5xGF31y

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Measuring the Impact of Legal Services with Public Benefits Data

A conversation with Juliet-Nil Uraz about evidence, evaluation and new directions in access to justice.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

From addressing emerging legal needs to finding new ways to reach clients, LSC grantees are making an impact in communities nationwide. See where their work has been featured in the news.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Save the date, and save with early bird registration! 🐦 LSC's 27th Innovations in Technology Conference is Feb. 3-5, 2027 in New Orleans. Register by Oct. 30 for early bird rates. 🔗 bit.ly/4hXVfoQ #LSCITC #ITC27 #AccessToJustice #LegalTech

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Two years after Hurricane Helene, thousands of North Carolina residents still can't find a place to call home. From FEMA appeals to renter displacement, Helene serves as a reminder that disasters can create civil legal needs that persist long after the immediate crisis ends. buff.ly/U5nEtJT

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Justice technology has advanced rapidly over the past decade—but what actually works? In the latest episode of LSC's Talk Justice podcast, Jason Tashea from the National Center for State Courts discusses the crucial knowledge gaps in justice tech research. 🎧️ Listen: buff.ly/lgDZG1w

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📰 Grantees in the News: LSC-funded legal aid organizations continue to make headlines for their work on behalf of people and communities across the country. Catch up on some of the latest coverage!

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Over the past year, LSC grantees have helped millions of low-income Americans access free civil legal aid. Carolyn, Maryruth and Dave are three of them. Their stories show the difference legal aid can make in people’s lives. Read their stories in our Annual Report: buff.ly/fCaWcmA

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

After Leslie Harvey's home was ravaged by a tornado in St. Louis last year, she lost tens of thousands to a sham contractor who never completed repairs. Now our grantee Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is part of a task force seeking justice for Harvey and survivors like her. buff.ly/WrVKXPi

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City of St. Louis launches pro bono legal task force targeting sham contractors after deadly tornado

More than a year after a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through parts of St. Louis, many survivors continue to battle a second crisis: predatory contractors who took thousands of dollars in rebuilding…

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Watch this week’s Grantees in the News for a rapid-fire look at the latest happenings from legal aid organizations around the country! 📽️

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Effective disaster response depends on strong partnerships. By working with emergency managers, disaster relief organizations and other community partners, LSC grantees help ensure survivors get the help they need. Hear more in a past episode of our Talk Justice podcast: www.lsc.gov/media/podcas...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

When Gloria Stewart found bats in her home, she was forced to resort to pitching a tent inside her living room just to sleep safely. LSC grantee Pine Tree Legal Assistance shares important information about tenants’ options when unsafe housing conditions arise. 👇️

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Bats inside Bangor senior complex leaves tenant sleeping in tent, seeking rabies shots

According to state health officials, waking up in an enclosed room with a bat is no minor inconvenience.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“For many of us who live and work in disaster areas, it is shared feelings and experiences with survivors that guides our work." Hear how one Legal Services of North Florida attorney’s own disaster experience informs her work helping survivors recover. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE8L...

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Legal Services of North Florida Attorney Shares Experiences Providing Aid After Florida Hurricanes

YouTube video by Legal Services Corporation

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

See how LSC grantees are making headlines in their communities! Check out the latest Grantees in the News 👇️

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

September is #NationalRecoveryMonth. Our opioid eLearning modules equip attorneys with a better understanding of opioid use disorder and the tools to identify legal issues arising from the opioid epidemic. Build your knowledge and strengthen your advocacy: www.lsc.gov/initiatives/...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

10 years. 400+ Fellows. 14,300+ rural community members reached. This summer, LSC and Equal Justice Works are celebrating a decade of the Rural Summer Legal Corps — and the 2026 Fellows who expanded access to justice in communities across 31 states and territories. #RuralJustice #RSLC

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Preparedness starts before disaster strikes. This National Disaster Preparedness Month, take a few minutes to know your risk, make a plan and know where to turn for help. Get prepared with Heartland Disaster Help ➡️ heartlanddisasterhelp.org

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Every Friday, we spotlight how LSC grantees are making a difference — and making headlines. 📰 Watch this week’s Grantees in the News reel for the latest!

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

After Hurricane Ida damaged Roland White’s home, recovery brought another challenge: navigating the legal issues standing between him and rebuilding. See how free legal help from Southeast Louisiana Legal Services helped him protect his home and move forward. #DisasterPrepardnessMonth

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Faith communities are often among the first places people turn when they need help. That’s why connections between trusted faith leaders and organizations like LSC grantee Legal Services of the Hudson Valley are so important: helping connect people with legal help and other resources.

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Community Impact Alliance Brings Faith Leaders and Nonprofits Together to Turn Community Concerns Into Connections and Action | Yonkers Times

Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson convenes collaborative gathering with the Ministers Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity at Calvary Baptist Church; participants call for more face-to-face...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

After they were denied the disability benefits needed to support Nick's care, his parents turned to our grantee Montana Legal Services Association. With MLSA's help, they successfully appealed the decision, ensuring their son can get the care he needs. Learn more 👇️

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Nick & Tim's Story: How Civil Legal Aid Helped a Family Find Justice

Born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Nick lived in a group home for adults and relied on his parents to pay for his care. Both Nick and his parents considered him very lucky to live there: as a…

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Consumer legal cases are on the rise. In the latest episode of LSC’s Talk Justice podcast, legal aid leaders discuss growing financial and consumer legal needs — and how their organizations can help. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/xZzKuE3 #TalkJustice #LegalAid

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The best time to handle disaster-related legal issues is before the disaster happens. This September, for National Preparedness Month, make legal readiness part of your plan. #NationalPreparednessMonth #LegalAid

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Recovery can open the door to a new chapter. And legal help can help keep that door open. This #RecoveryMonth, meet Graham. Help from our grantee Kansas Legal Services to clear his record gave him a better chance to find good-paying work and support his family. Watch his story 👇

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Client Expungement Success Story

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

From eviction and domestic violence to access to benefits, civil legal issues can have a profound impact on people’s lives. Idaho Legal Aid Services ED Sunrise Ayers recently joined Idaho Matters to discuss what it takes to close the justice gap.

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Two Idaho groups work to close the gap in civil legal aid

When housing, safety or financial security is on the line, navigating the legal system alone can be overwhelming. Two Idaho organizations are working to make sure more people have access to the legal ...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

For Texas flood survivors, replacing lost IDs can be an important step toward recovery. LSC grantee Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is providing free legal help to survivors who need to replace identification and other vital documents.

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Texas flood survivors can get free legal help replacing lost IDs

For many survivors, the reality is that they have to rebuild their lives with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for Grantees in the News! Watch for a quick look at how LSC-funded legal aid organizations are making a difference in communities across the country.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Disaster recovery shouldn’t depend on where you live. Bay Area Legal Services’ Mobile Intake Unit brings legal help directly to rural communities and disaster survivors when and where it’s needed most. Hear more from Managing Attorney Jason Susalla ⬇️

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Aging on the Suncoast-Hurricane Preparedness

YouTube video by Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today's the day! There's still time to register for today's virtual briefing on disaster recover and the role of legal aid. 📹 Learn more: bit.ly/4qxrqhs #HurricaneIda

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Five years after Hurricane Ida, legal aid remains critical to recovery. LSC's Ron Flagg will join Southeast Louisiana Legal Services tomorrow for a virtual briefing on how legal aid has helped survivors and the challenges that remain. Register now: bit.ly/4qxrqhs

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Since 2017, attorney Jeff Brown has been helping unhoused men at the St. John Center—a day shelter in Louisville—secure needed benefits. This is part of his work with our grantee the Legal Aid Society in Kentucky. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Partnerships are essential to expanding access to justice. Earlier this month, LSC Chair John Levi addressed the ABA House of Delegates on LSC and the ABA’s longstanding commitment to equal justice. Watch here: bit.ly/4ghWL36

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month! In this month and every other month, grantees across the nation are helping seniors plan out their estates, securing their futures and giving countless Americans peace of mind.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Legal clinics can be a lifeline for veterans. That's why LSC created the Veteran Legal Services Toolkit — a free resource with planning guides, checklists and best practices to expand access to civil legal assistance for those who served. Learn more: lsc.gov/veteran-legal-services-toolkit

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

LSC Vice Chair Father Pius Pietrzyk was featured in the National Catholic Register today, sharing his perspective on homelessness and addiction. “Do the homeless need treatment first or do the drug-addicted need stable housing before they can get clean? The answer is ‘Yes’ to both.”

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Government Promotes ‘Treatment First’ Model for Addressing Homelessness

Future funding for groups like Catholic Charities and the St. Vincent de Paul Society could depend on the agencies’ ability to demonstrate progress toward recovery-focused outcomes.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Join Legal Services Alabama and Legal Services Corporation at the Maritime Museum of the Gulf on August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free legal clinic for eligible veterans. Learn more: buff.ly/gc5zD9K

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our annual report highlights the impact LSC grantees made in communities across America. Through their work, 1.8 million Americans received the legal help they needed. Learn more about their impact in our full report: buff.ly/fCaWcmA

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Second chance employment can strengthen lives and workplaces. On a new Talk Justice, Ryan Bowman of the Kentucky Chamber Foundation and Barbara Aker of Richmond Baking discuss how Kentucky is creating pathways to employment for people in recovery. Listen here: legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/tal...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We're excited to share our newly released 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of LSC and our grantees in communities across the country. Explore it today: www.lsc.gov/annual-repor...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our grantees are making headlines! 📰 From expanding access to justice to making a difference in communities across the country, their work is getting noticed. Check out this week’s Grantees in the News to see some of the stories featuring LSC-funded organizations.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

National Make-A-Will Month is a great time to highlight the work of our grantee, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. Through its Mission for Mark Initiative, volunteer attorneys are providing free legal assistance at clinics and events across Louisiana to help cancer patients create their wills.

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Mission for Mark brings free legal help to cancer patients

A cancer diagnosis often brings more than medical concerns. For many patients and their families, it also raises important legal questions about wills, powers of attorney, and advance…

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How can legal clinics better serve veterans? On the latest Talk Justice, experts discuss the LSC Veterans Task Force's new toolkit and how it can help expand access to justice for veterans. 🎧 Listen here: legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/tal...

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our grantees are making headlines! Catch this week's Grantees in the News to see how LSC-funded organizations are expanding access to justice across the country. 🎥

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our new "By the Numbers" report is here! See how LSC-funded legal services made a difference in 2025, serving more than 1.8 million clients. Read the report: www.lsc.gov/our-impact/p...

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