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would otherwise face the legal system alone — a complex system built by lawyers, for lawyers. Read the Annual Report For Every $1 Invested, Civil Legal Aid Returns an Average of $7 Every one of over 50 studies conducted on the return on investment (ROI) of civil legal aid in the last 25 years demonstrates that civil legal aid provides a positive return on investment. Learn how helping low-income Americans resolve their legal issues reduces the burden on government services and strengthens communities. Learn About Legal Aid's Return on Investment LSC Provides Financial Support For Civil Legal Aid Organizations to Low-Income Americans. LSC promotes equal access to justice by providing funding to 130 independent non-profit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories. Learn More About LSC LSC Fact Sheet 50th Annual Report Economic Impact of Legal Aid Learn How LSC Promotes Equal Access to Justice Grantee Client Impact Dave: Farmer Saves Livelihood with Legal Help A farmer in North Carolina didn’t know how his family would survive, after a tropical storm devastated his farm. LSC-funded legal aid helped him overturn a denied FEMA application and save his family’s livelihood. Disasters Larry: Senior Veteran Resolves VA Debt A senior Navy veteran and his wife faced possible homelessness when a VA overpayment threatened to garnish his income. An LSC-funded medical-legal partnership discovered the overpayment was due to error and cleared the debt, giving Larry peace of mind. Veterans Monica: Protected from Domestic Violence At 18-years old, a young mother escaped an abusive marriage with the help of LSC-funded legal aid, including a restraining order and free legal assistance to get sole custody of her son. Domestic Violence Disasters Veterans Domestic Violence Explore All Stories Find Legal Help If you are looking for help with a civil legal problem, enter an address or city below to find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you.You can also visit LawHelp.org to look up information about your legal questions and find free legal forms. Enter ZIP Code Get Legal Help Search Search Learn More About LSC Why was LSC created? What is legal aid? Does LSC provide legal aid? What kinds of grants does LSC offer? Where can I find information on legal aid organizations in my area? Why was LSC created? What is legal aid? Does LSC provide legal aid? What kinds of grants does LSC offer? Where can I find information on legal aid organizations in my area? Under the Sixth Amendment, Americans are only guaranteed legal assistance for criminal matters. LSC was created to financially support legal aid organizations who assist with civil matters.Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. Learn More About LSC LSC-funded programs help people who live in households with annual incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines – in 2025, that is $19,563 for an individual, and $40,188 for a family of four. Clients come from every ethnic and age group and live in rural, suburban, and urban areas.They are the working low-income, veterans, homeowners and renters, families with children, farmers, people with disabilities, and the elderly. Women - many of whom are struggling to keep their children safe and their families together - comprise 70% of clients. Learn More about Legal Aid LSC is a grant-making organization, distributing nearly 94% of its federal appropriation to eligible nonprofit organizations delivering civil legal aid. LSC awards grants through a competitive process and currently funds 129 independent legal aid organizations. With more than 800 offices nationwide, these organizations serve thousands of low-income individuals, children, families, seniors, and veterans in every congressional district.LSC grantees handle the basic civil legal needs of the low-income addressing matters involving safety, subsistence, and family stability. Most legal aid practices are focused on family law, including domestic violence and child support and custody, and on housing matters, including evictions and foreclosures. LSC promotes equal access to justice by awarding grants to legal services providers through a competitive grants process.We award grants targeted towards legal technology initiatives, pro bono innovations, disaster recovery, as well as many others.  View Grant Programs Legal Services Corporation currently provides funding to 129 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.To find an LSC-funded legal aid organization near you, simply enter an address or city at the link below.  Get Legal Help Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request To meet the urgent needs of low-income Americans, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) seeks $2.132 billion for FY 2026. This is an increase of $335 million over our FY 2025 request, all of which would go to “Basic Field” grants to independent legal aid organizations that provide legal services to eligible Americans. LSC approves grantee applications to provide legal services and ensures continual oversight of all organizations. Read the FY 2026 Budget Request Justice Gap The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) contracted with NORC at the University of Chicago to help measure the justice gap among low-income Americans in 2022. LSC defines the justice gap as the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs.  See the Research Information For Policymakers Learn about LSC’s impact in your community. /hill Legal Services Providers Access grant information, program guidance, and compliance resources. /i-am-grantee Supporters & Partners Learn how you can support LSC’s mission. /about-lsc/communities-risk Media Find recent releases, publications, and contact information. /media/press-releases 0 0 Contact Information 1825 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 T: 202-295-1500 Contact Us Quick Links Doing Business with LSC: RFPs Matters for Comment FOIA Careers Get Legal Help Stay Informed Office of the Inspector General Follow Us Facebook Twitter LinkedIn youtube bluesky instagram © 2026 Legal Services Corporation Copyright Menu Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Statementenen1775118147https://lsc.gov