PLS News

If you or someone you know needs FREE tax assistance, there are a number of VITA certified (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) services available in multiple locations. This program offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons…

Now until Dec. 31st, the North Carolina Glass Center is donating 50% of the sales of limited edition blown glass ornaments and sculpted candy canes to Pisgah Legal Services and Open Hearts. Stop by and check them out! 140 C Roberts St,…

Read how Diana and Larry reached out to PLS for help saving their home, updates on the Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust, a recap of our Justice Forum with Jose Antonio Vargas and more in our Winter Newsletter.  

Pisgah Legal is pleased to announce that Managing Attorney Jackie Kiger has been named Chief Operations Officer. This newly created position will support the structure of the organization, be a resource for staff and lead the organization in innovative ways…

Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, CEO and Founder of Define American and Author of Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen will be the keynote speaker for Pisgah Legal’s 9th annual Justice Forum. He will share details of his childhood journey…

People in Mitchell and Yancey counties now have access to free civil legal aid with the opening of a new Pisgah Legal Services’ (PLS) office this summer in Spruce Pine. PLS Executive Director Jim Barrett says, “Our mission is to…