Community Level Impact

Pisgah Legal Services helps more than 10,000 people annually through our direct services.  But we know that there are many more people in need that we cannot help due to limited funding and space.  PLS has a long history of increasing our impact beyond direct services through policy advocacy, collaboration, community outreach and education, and securing funding for community projects.

For more information about PLS' impact, please click on the headings below: 

2008 Case outcomes

In 2008, Pisgah Legal Services closed 3,160 cases and achieved 7,038 positive outcomes for clients, such as preventing eviction or foreclosure, obtaining domestic violence protection orders and stopping illegal harassment by creditors. 

2008 financial benefits to clients

In 2008, Pisgah Legal Services secured $27 million in quantifiable benefits to help low-income clients meet basic needs.

Funding secured for community projects

Pisgah Legal Services has secured $14 million in funding for community projects to address issues such as homelessness and health care. 

Organizations established to address unmet needs

Since 1982, Pisgah Legal Services has helped to establish 18 local nonprofit organizations to address unmet needs.