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President's Message
In these difficult times, the mission and the work of the Legal Services Corporation have never been more essential. Millions of Americans continue to fall deeper into poverty and millions more have slipped into poverty for the first time. Many have lost or are at immediate risk of losing their jobs, homes and health care because of the recession… Our programs find solutions to pressing civil legal problems that help low-income individuals and families obtain or maintain the basic necessities of life…
— Helaine M. Barnett
Protecting Families
Across the nation, legal services programs protect families — whether the case involves adoption, divorce, custody and visitation rights or parental rights. Safety and protection of children are priorities of legal aid programs, especially when a case involves domestic violence.
Saving Homes
A roof over one's head is a basic necessity, but many low-income Americans live in substandard, even dangerous, housing. They may face unfair landlord practices, seriously defective living conditions, predatory lending and other housing scams. Many LSC-funded programs have received increased requests for assistance because of foreclosures and have adopted innovative approaches to keep low-income families in their homes.
Leveraging Resources
Programs funded by the Corporation constantly strive to use technology, build partnerships and reach out to the communities they serve to augment and stretch their federally-funded resources. Across the nation, programs collaborate with courts, law schools and community groups to improve the quality of and expand services provided to clients.
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