In this issue: Find out how this family found a better home with help from Pisgah Legal Services. Plus, read about what happened at our sold-out Poverty Forum with Marian Wright Edelman, our new office in Madison County and much…
In this recent Citizen-Times article by Julie Ball, local people express concern over losing their health insurance if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. Read it here.
Sheila Lambert has generously volunteered her time and talent to help Pisgah Legal clients for more than two decades. She was recently featured on WLOS as “Person of the Week” for her outstanding contributions. Thank you, Sheila! Watch it here….
Join Pisgah Legal Services for a fun lunch at Wicked Weed featuring beer and snacks. See the invitation below for details. RSVP to Betsy at 828-210-3444 or [email protected].
Read about Marian Wright Edelman’s appearance in Asheville at PLS’ 6th Annual Poverty Forum in this article in the Citizen-Times. Story by Beth Walton, photo by Jesse Kitt. See photos and a link to a video of the Forum here.
Long-time Pisgah Legal supporter and former Board Chair Eleanor Owen speaks to the importance of civil legal aid in the battle against child poverty in the Citizen-Times guest column. Read it here.
More than 120,000 North Carolinians earned at or below the minimum wage last year. Too many people are struggling just to get by. Read about it in an article by Patrick McHugh, a Policy Analyst at the North Carolina Budget…