Our grantees are making headlines! π° From expanding access to justice to making a difference in communities across the country, their work is getting noticed.
Check out this weekβs Grantees in the News to see some of the stories featuring LSC-funded organizations.
Make-A-Will Month is a great time to highlight the work of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (@SLLSHelps). Through its Mission for Mark Initiative, attorneys are providing legal assistance at clinics and events to help cancer patients create their wills. https://t.co/9g5kwkaZ1q
Expanding access to legal services for veterans requires strong partnerships and innovative solutions. On a recent episode of @LSCtweets' Talk Justice podcast, attorney Nicholas Hasenfus, the pro bono chair of our Veterans Group, described a new toolkit from the organization that supports initiatives to connect more veterans with resources that meet their distinct legal needs. Listen to the conversation: https://t.co/U1hWCR2ezU #veterans #probono #HKCares #HKVeterans
Legal clinics can be a lifeline for veterans. That's why LSC created the Veteran Legal Services Toolkit β a free resource with planning guides, checklists and best practices to expand access to civil legal assistance for those who served.
Learn more: https://t.co/QQyDLiJ0X6
Legal Aid organizations are a lifeline for millions of Americans each year. They stand up for people in crisis, ensure fair treatment under the law, and help families stay safe, housed and secure.
#LSCMatters#LegalAidMatters
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. π§
Listen here: https://t.co/Nqhb786qoG #Veterans#VeteranSupport
πͺ’ Close the Referral Gap
The next step should not become another barrier.
π§ Build stronger pathways for unmet client needs: https://t.co/pmrXGE7qAD
Keep stronger legal service strategies in your feed.
#AccessToJustice#LegalAid#VeteransLaw#CivilLegalAid
Our grantees are making headlines! Catch this week's Grantees in the News to see how LSC-funded organizations are expanding access to justice and strengthening communities across the country. π₯
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: https://t.co/Nh97Uo52b8 #A2J#LegalAId
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"I have seen firsthand how legal aid can change the direction of someoneβs life, because it changed mine."
Before Colleen Murphy was a Legal Aid Society of San Diego board member, she was a new parent struggling to make ends meet. Read her story. ποΈ
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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: https://t.co/oafcVIY4Af #LSC#A2J#LegalServices
Each week, we publish Grantees in the News for a rapid-fire look at how LSC-funded legal aid organizations are helping their communities and expanding access to justice.
Watch this week's video! π₯
Thank you to @KyChamberFdn and Ryan Bowman for joining us to discuss record clearing and fair chance hiring. We appreciate your partnership in expanding access to opportunity!
Watch the panel here: https://t.co/B3Qza006Y6 #SecondChances#A2J
Kentucky Chamber Foundation Associate Director of Partnerships Ryan Bowman recently joined the @LSCtweets for a discussion on record clearing and second chance employment.
Alongside Barbara Aker of Richmond Baking, a Kentucky Comeback employer partner, and LSC President @ron_flagg, Ryan shared how employers, legal service providers, and workforce organizations are working together to expand fair chance hiring opportunities across Kentucky.
Thank you to the Legal Services Corporation for highlighting Kentucky's innovative work and creating space to explore how these partnerships can strengthen communities nationwide.
Learn more about the Kentucky Chamber Foundation's Fair Chance Hiring work here: https://t.co/KDUbEykOdT
Congratulations to our four 2026 Pro Bono Service honorees! π
We're proud to recognize their exceptional volunteer service and the lasting impact they've made in expanding access to justice across Kentucky.
Everyone deserves a fair chance to build a better future.
Kentucky leaders gathered this week for a forum on how second-chance employment and access to legal help can open doors for people, strengthen businesses and build thriving communities. Watch here: https://t.co/kDEaJdZk5R
After major surgery, our client discovered his son had misused a Power of Attorney, selling his vehicle, listing his home for sale, and accessing his bank accounts without consent.
He turned to FRLS, where we help those facing elder abuse or financial exploitation.
Congratulations to our three Champions of Justice honorees:
- Justice Michelle M. Keller
- Susan Duncan
- John Rosenberg
They were recognized at yesterday's Justice in Action reception for their leadership and commitment to expanding access to justice in Kentucky and beyond.
Thanks to help from Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, Rachel was able to clear her criminal record β allowing her to volunteer at her children's school and be more involved in her community.
Stories like hers show the life-changing impact of civil legal services and second chances.
Thank you to everyone who joined today's forum in Louisville! We're grateful to @KYLegalAid's Kristy Vick-Stratton for sharing her insights and to Rachel Wheat Jackson for sharing her story.