The Legal Services Corporation is the single largest funder of civil legal services in the nation. Established by Congress, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. The grants are awarded to nonprofit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The legal aid programs address the civil legal needs of the elderly, veterans and military families, victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, tenants and homeowners facing foreclosure or eviction, victims of natural disasters, and others.

Statement by John G. Levi, Chairman, Board of Directors, November 17, 2011

Federal funding has long been the cornerstone for legal aid, and essential to fulfilling our nation’s promise of equal justice for all. We all understand that the rule of law is in jeopardy when the protections of the law are not available to increasingly large numbers of low-income citizens—especially victims of domestic abuse, the elderly and people facing the loss of their homes. The nation’s poverty population has never been this large, and, as a consequence, requests for civil legal assistance are increasing.

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Statement by John G. Levi, Chairman, Board of Directors, November 17, 2011

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