By the Numbers
LSC By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs provides an overview of the work of LSC-funded legal aid organizations on behalf of low-income people seeking civil legal assistance.
2025 By the Numbers Report
Each year, millions of Americans face civil legal problems without the sources to resolve them. The 2025 edition of By the Numbers demonstrates how LSC-funded legal services organizations provide high-quality legal assistance in the U.S., helping everyday families, veterans and seniors secure stability and justice. This report provides a transparent account of where resources are invested and the impact they have nationwide.
LSC grantees operate in every state, territory and the District of Columbia
With over 900 offices, LSC grantees operate in every state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia. This reach ensures that hardworking Americans have access to civil legal support in their communities- when and where they need it most.
LSC Grantees Served Millions of Americans in 2024
These numbers highlight the real-world impact of LSC grantees, supporting families facing housing challenges, helping children and veterans, and strengthening communities. Grantees handle a wide range of civil legal issues, with housing and family law cases making up a significant share of their work. They also show how federal investment in civil legal aid extends across the country, providing meaningful assistance to millions of everyday Americans each year.
The faces of legal services
Statistics alone can’t tell the story. Behind every number is a senior struggling to stay in their home, a veteran seeking care, a parent fighting for stability, a child in need of support. Read their stories.
A single father’s life was changed by LSC-funded legal aid, helping him regain custody of his son and inspiring him to pursue a career in law to help others.
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.
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.
A Florida widow used what life’s savings she had to repair her home after it was devastated by a hurricane. But the contractor she hired never showed. With the help of LSC-funded legal aid, she recovered most of her money, which she used to finally make the needed repairs to her home.
Learn more about LSC grantee's impact nationwide.