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Artist Donates to Pisgah Legal

Posted On 09/13/201809/13/2018 by Jodi Ford

If you enjoy contemporary art AND ensuring that our friends and neighbors have legal assistance in order to survive and thrive, then come out to “The Way I See It” by Nan Davis at the Asheville School from October 11-31….

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Sept Immigration Update Events

Posted On 09/05/201809/11/2018 by Evie White

Come to the Reuter YMCA in South Asheville or the YMCA in Hendersonville to find out more about the latest on immigration law and policy changes. See the flyer with all the details. To attend, please RSVP to Ally Wilson…

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Fall 2018 Newsletter

Posted On 09/04/201809/11/2018 by Evie White

Find out how Angela and Josh both found the help they needed at Pisgah Legal Services, as well as all the details on our upcoming Poverty Forum, the terrific volunteers and donors honored this summer, and how one Asheville couple…

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Aug. 30 Postero Benefit for Pisgah Legal

Posted On 08/09/201808/14/2018 by Evie White

Foodies Rejoice! On Thursday, August 30 Postero in Hendersonville will be hosting a benefit for Pisgah Legal that features a four-course, prix fixe menu of: filet of beef, scallops, roasted peach & bourbon ice cream, and more… Check out the mouth-watering menu, and get…

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Lawsuit Attacks Constitutionality of ACA

Posted On 08/07/201808/14/2018 by Evie White

A new lawsuit in Texas is claiming that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. People with pre-existing conditions are especially fearful of losing their health care. In this WLOS story, see how important health insurance is to one of…

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Pisgah Legal to Lose $180k/year in ACA Funding

Posted On 08/07/201808/12/2018 by Evie White

Despite high demand for people in WNC who need help signing up for health insurance, Pisgah Legal Services is in danger of losing funds for Affordable Care Act work. Find out more in this interview with Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney…

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Amplify Pisgah – July 27

Posted On 08/07/201808/09/2018 by Evie White

Join us for a fun summer concert at Pisgah Brewing’s outdoor stage! Thanks to Amplify My Community and Pisgah Brewing Company, Amplify Pisgah is back this summer on July 27. Enjoy a beer, relax in the shade, and have some fun seeing The…

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Families Belong Together

Posted On 07/05/2018 by Evie White

PLS Executive Director Jim Barrett spoke at a recent rally where more than 1,000 people gathered in Asheville to protest family separation and the government’s zero tolerance immigration policy. Read all about it in this Mountain Xpress story. (Mountain Xpress…

Categories: Immigration , Media Stories

An Unvarnished Look at Affordable Housing

Posted On 06/25/2018 by Evie White

Did you know that three-quarters of households are so poor that they qualify for government-subsidized housing but cannot get it due to lack of government funding? And when people pay too much for housing compared to their income, they don’t…

Categories: Housing Assistance , Media Stories

Thank You to our Friends in Henderson County!

Posted On 06/15/201806/18/2018 by Evie White

Marian Lowry was honored for her exceptional support and generosity to improve the lives of low-income people in WNC. Marian was joined by her grandson, Michael Drew, and his wife, Mandy. Martha Milcarek was honored for her exemplary volunteer service…

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Spring Newsletter 2018

Posted On 05/14/2018 by Evie White

Find out here what Pisgah Legal is doing to serve immigrant families and how you can help, what happened at the 40th Anniversary Celebration, how a local cyclist rode from the mountains to the sea to support PLS, and much…

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What do coffee and justice have in common?

Posted On 05/04/201805/04/2018 by Evie White

What do coffee and justice have in common? Pisgah Legal Services. May 18th is the day your cup of coffee can do a whole lot more than just wake you up. Java for Justice is a fund- and friend-raising event…

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