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Tax Deadlines and Everything You Need to Know as the 2024 Tax Season Comes to an End


AppalReD Legal Aid's Low Income Tax Payer Clinic Director Stephanie Flanary teamed up with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass LITC Director Preston Bell and Legal Aid Society LITC Director Lea Hardwick to let you know in under TEN Minutes what you need to kn...

Disaster Unemployment Assistance available in 14 counties


March 11, 2025: Governor's Office Press ReleaseResidents affected by severe storms and floods can apply for help.The state is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from individuals in 14 counties who are out of wo...

Library Law Days Coming to A County Near You


Please check out our Hazard office as they come to a community library near you! Staff and attorneys will be available to answer your questions about AppalReD's services. This will also be an opportunity for current clients to meet with their attorne...

AppalReD Legal Aid Mobilizes Pro Bono Volunteers and Expands Disaster Legal Services to Assist Flood Survivors in Eastern Kentucky


Disaster Legal Services Hotline Open—Pro Bono Attorneys Urgently NeededPrestonsburg, Kentucky—As communities across Eastern Kentucky face the devastating aftermath of flooding, AppalReD Legal Aid is stepping up once again to ensure survivors receive ...

Gov. Beshear Announces Floyd, Knott, Lawrence Counties Certified as Recovery Ready Communities


Morgan Hallmorgan.hall@ky.gov502-564-8214https://justice.ky.gov Building a new Kentucky home by saving lives from addictionFRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2024) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Floyd, Knott and Lawrence counties are now certifi...

The Weather Outside is Frightful: Winter Weather Safety Tips


Winter weather is tough for everyone, but it can be especially hard for families with low incomes. When the temperature drops, heating bills go up, and some people can’t afford to keep their homes warm. Landlords may not provide tenants adequate...

Notre Dame Law students provide critical legal aid through Appalachia Externship


 For over a decade, Notre Dame Law School students have dedicated their fall and spring breaks to immersing themselves in the rich culture of Appalachia while confronting the stark realities of extreme poverty and providing legal services to tho...

RFP Pro Bono Consultant for Pro Bono Innovation Fund Planning Grant


AppalReD Legal Aid is soliciting proposals from consultants to work with our staff to engage in a comprehensive internal assessment of our Pro Bono Program. AppalReD Legal Aid is a recipient of a six-month Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) planning gra...

Many Conn Victims Will Benefit from SSA Policy Changes


 On Monday, July 29, 2024, AppalReD Legal Aid's Advocacy Director Evan Smith and Attorney Ned Pillersdorf announced positive policy changes from the Social Security Administration that will impact and provide relief to many, though not all, Conn...

Press Release: Relief for Many Conn Clients in Sight


Prestonsburg, KY - On Monday, July 29 at 2:00 P.M. at the Floyd County Courthouse AppalReD Legal Aid and Pillersdorf Law Offices will host a press conference and client meeting.AppalReD Legal Aid's Advocacy Director Evan Smith and Attorney Ned Piller...