PLS News Archives - Pisgah Legal Services

Lunch & Learn: Preventing Domestic Violence In Henderson County

Posted On 09/14/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

Join Us! Lunch & Learn: Preventing Domestic Violence in Henderson County Tuesday, October 3, 2023 12:00 – 1:30pm First Congregational Church 1735 5th Avenue W. Hendersonville, NC 28739 Presented by: Pisgah Legal Services Featuring representatives from: Hendersonville Police Department The Free…

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PLS Fall Newsletter 2023

Posted On 09/14/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

Our Fall newsletter is here! Inside you’ll find: powerful stories of impact, a sneak peek of our new Justice Bus, and learn why Katie Button supports Pisgah Legal. If you would like a physical copy of the newsletter and did…

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WLOS Covers PLS Community Forum on Medicaid

Posted On 08/16/202308/16/2023 by Rachel Moore

On Tuesday, August 15, Pisgah Legal hosted a community forum for area nonprofits and community partners to discuss the many changes to Medicaid in North Carolina. We were joined by a great panel with representatives from NC Medicaid, MANNA FoodBank,…

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Medicaid Coverage Gap Leaves Thousands in NC Without Health Care

Posted On 07/12/202307/13/2023 by Rachel Moore

PLS Public Benefits Program Director Thomas Lodwick was recently featured in the Asheville Citizen Times article, “9K across WNC and state to lose health insurance each month until Medicaid expansion.” Lodwick and PLS client Amanda Branks spoke to the Citizen…

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More than $44M in unclaimed tax money available to North Carolinians

Posted On 07/03/2023 by Rachel Moore

The deadline to file a 2019 tax return is quickly approaching! There is more than $44 million in unclaimed tax money available to North Carolinians and time is running out to claim it. Taxpayers have until July 17, 2023, to…

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PLS Summer Newsletter 2023

Posted On 06/21/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

Our Summer newsletter is here! Inside you’ll find: powerful stories of impact, info on the Medicaid Expansion Community Forum, good news and our Together We Dream Giving Challenge. If you would like a physical copy of the newsletter and did…

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Ally Wilson, PLS Chief Development Officer, speaks with WLOS about WNC Immigration needs

Posted On 06/20/202306/21/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

Thanks to supporters like you we are halfway through meeting our $5,000 match. From now until tomorrow, June 21st, all gifts to our Together We Dream Challenge will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to a generous…

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Free Medicaid Expansion Event for Community Partners

Posted On 06/16/202307/20/2023 by Rachel Moore

Confused about expansion and the current changes to Medicaid in North Carolina? Join Pisgah Legal attorneys and other nonprofits to get a better understanding of Medicaid Expansion and the anticipated impact on folks here in WNC. Medicaid Community Forum Tuesday,…

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Photo of Matthew Desmond. Acclaimed author who will be the speaker of the 13th Annual Justice Forum hosted by Pisgah Legal Services

Justice Forum 2023

Posted On 05/22/202309/25/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Desmond is our 2023 Justice Forum speaker. Desmond last joined Pisgah Legal in front of a sell-out crowd at our 2017 Forum. Desmond, a MacArthur “Genius” and Princeton sociologist, was launched onto the…

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PLS COO Jackie Kiger Appears on Spotlight Carolina

Posted On 05/05/202306/06/2023 by Rachel Moore

Did you know Pisgah Legal offers tax help year-round? If you haven’t filed a tax return lately, you could be missing out on hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars! WLOS ABC 13 featured PLS COO Jackie Kiger on a…

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