Mission
PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES PURSUES JUSTICE TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY. PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY NEED IT TO PROTECT THEIR BASIC RIGHTS AND SECURE ESSENTIALS, SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, INCOME, AND SAFETY FROM ABUSE. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WITH POLICIES AND SERVICES IN PLACE THAT REDUCE POVERTY AND EASE THE BURDENS OF POVERTY ON OUR NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKED 35 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS SECURED FOR ITS CLIENTS IN 2024, ALTHOUGH MANY LEGAL OUTCOMES CANNOT BE VALUED IN DOLLARS, SUCH AS ESCAPING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HOMELESSNESS. MORE THAN 25,800 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN IMMEDIATE TROPICAL STORM HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND WILL CONTINE TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE .