Legal Aid of North Carolina

?? Big news for North Carolina! The Healthy Opportunities Pilots program was featured in JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association for its impact on health and well-being. In just under three years, this first-of-its-kind initiative has been a "life changer" for thousands—reducing medical costs, strengthening rural economies, and improving lives through essential services like food, housing, transportation, and legal assistance. ?? Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be part of this program, providing critical legal services to help people access safe housing, secure benefits, and navigate challenges that impact their health. ?? $1,020 saved annually per enrollee ?? Fewer ER visits & hospital stays ?? Stronger local businesses Learn more about how this program is making North Carolina healthier: https://lnkd.in/ee7g4tGU #HealthyOpportunities #NCHealth #Medicaid #LegalAidNC

March is Women's History Month! At Legal Aid of North Carolina, we’re proud to be a women-led law firm. All month long, we’re celebrating the incredible women who make LANC great! Today, we’re spotlighting our amazing women Chiefs and Directors—leaders who drive our mission forward every day. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #LegalAidNC

What does Legal Aid of North Carolina do? A LOT! From workforce development to domestic violence and human trafficking, we provide essential legal services across the state. Check out this graphic for a glimpse of our work, and visit legalaidnc.org to learn more!

When you donate to Legal Aid of NC, you help our projects! The Right to Education Project fights for students in the public education system to get access to the quality education they have a right to. Give today at www.legalaidnc.org/donate #legalaid #northcarolina #education

We ??law schools! Law students are some of our most valuable pro bono volunteers. Huge thanks to the Elon University School of Law students who provided free legal advice to our clients at today's Lawyer on the Line housing conditions clinic. ? Our volunteers ?- Taylor Rathbone ?- Courtney Maxwell ?- Kourtney Mydlowski ?- Cassidy Stumpf ?- Ahlam Azizbi ?- Elyanna Smith ?- Inna Rizhkova ? And special thanks to Lillie Kieken, Legal Aid Co-Chair of the Elon Law Pro Bono Board, for coordinating the event. ? Shout to LANC attorneys Nicole Mueller and Shaun Arnold, and pro bono case coordinators Kemiyah Harris and Tranisha Hubbert for helping the event run smoothly. ? Learn more about Lawyer on the Line at legalaidnc.org/lotl. ? #LawyerOnTheLine #LANCprobono #ncprobono #probono

We ?? our pro bono volunteers! Members of the Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District Bar joined us at our Raleigh headquarters yesterday for a Lawyer on the Line pro bono clinic. The volunteer attorneys provided free legal advice over the phone to tenants about housing conditions and landlord disputes. ? Pictured are volunteers Mary Slade Duke with Themis Bar Review, solo practitioner Zechariah Etheridge (to Mary's left), and Chris Pereira with Smarsh. ? Did you know the Wake County Bar is celebrating its 100th anniversary? Learn more in the latest issue of the Wake Bar Flyer newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eJBpP9X9. ? Learn more about (and sign up for!) Lawyer on the Line at legalaidnc.org/lotl. ? #WakeBar100 #LANCprobono #ncprobono #probono

We ?? our pro bono volunteers! Huge thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's eviction courthouse clinic through the Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership. At these clinics, volunteer attorneys from the city's leading firms and companies provide on-the-spot legal help to tenants facing eviction without an attorney. ? Our volunteers: ?- Cheryl D. C., The PICgroup ?- Sarah Beth Cain, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP ?- Madison Blevins, Moore & Van Allen PLLC ?- Nader Raja, Moore & Van Allen PLLC ?- Emily Kocher (pictured right), Moore & Van Allen PLLC ?- Alexandra (Alli) Davidson (pictured middle), Honeywell ? Special thanks to Triage Housing Champions Bill Butler (pictured left) from Moore & Van Allen PLLC and Kris P. from Honeywell for organizing the event. ? March's courthouse clinics are on Wednesday the 26th and Friday the 28th. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/eB8jqqRG. ? Learn more about Charlotte Triage at https://lnkd.in/ebrUEM8E. ? #CharlotteTriage #LANCprobono #ncprobono #probono

?? Get the facts! Our new guide breaks down everything you need to know about LSC and our mission. Check it out here: https://lsc.gov/about #AccessToJustice #LegalAid #LegalAidIsJustice

We ?? our pro bono volunteers! Huge thanks to Amazon and Greenberg Traurig, LLP for their continuing partnership with our firm. Volunteer attorneys from the organizations joined our Pro Bono Programs team today for a virtual FEMA appeals clinic benefiting survivors of Hurricane Helene. ? "It is heartwarming and impactful to work with attorneys nationwide who want to help disaster survivors here in North Carolina" said Allison Standard Constance, our Director of Pro Bono Programs. ? Special thanks to Andrew Haber at Amazon and Dawn Ellison at Greenberg Traurig for helping to organize the event. ? #LANCprobono #ncprobono #probono

Legal aid benefits EVERYONE. Studies show that every dollar invested in legal aid generates up to eight dollars in economic benefits. Legal Aid of North Carolina supports hardworking families, seniors, children, and communities, providing stability and security where it’s needed most. But with 92% of low-income individuals lacking legal support, the justice gap is real. Read how legal aid makes a difference and why your support matters. #LegalAid #JusticeForAll #JusticeGap #Justice