The Cashiers Community Fund has awarded $141,000 in grants to nonprofits serving Cashiers and the surrounding region. Pisgah Legal Services is honored to be among the grantees, and was awarded $10,000 to expand its provision of free civil legal assistance…
Over 200 people enjoyed small bites lovingly made by 17 professional chefs and home-cooks at our 2nd annual Our Global Table benefit on Sunday, July 21 at The Wedge Foundation. All proceeds went to support our Justice For All Project,…
President Donald Trump put out a call for a nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally. This put the immigration community and their advocates on high alert to be prepared for a crisis. WLOS…
North Carolina remains one of only 14 states that have not expanded Medicaid to provide lifesaving care to people in need. Pisgah Legal supports expanding Medicaid in NC for the 500,000 uninsured North Carolinians. Learn more about this important issue…
Bethann and Steve Harwood talk with Pisgah Legal Services Senior Staff Attorney Bill Whalen (right) who has worked with them on the Hardest Hit Fund program. The foreclosure prevention program is due to expire at the end of July. Colby…
The Buncombe County Bar will recognize four local attorneys for their exemplary pro bono service on May 15, 2019 at 12:30pm at Celine and Company in downtown Asheville. All attorneys honored at this event volunteer their time through our Mountain…
Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney Robin Merrell was interviewed on the public radio broadcast, The State of Things, where she discussed the housing and eviction crisis in Western North Carolina, and how free legal aid is instrumental in providing solutions to…
Over 2000 evictions were filed last year- many for nonpayment of rent. Pisgah Legal created its Tenant Eviction Response Program (TERP) to help tenants navigate the complex eviction system. Two attorneys set up a table outside eviction court to assist…
Pisgah Legal Services is proud to partner with MAHEC to provide access to free legal aid in their medical facilities. This allows our attorneys direct contact with patients who are experiencing chronic illness due to homelessness, domestic violence, unsafe housing…
PLS lawyer James Gorsuch returned home after college to serve the people in his community of Hendersonville. “Both of my parents are school teachers who taught me that you not only work for your paycheck, but for the betterment of your…