Legal Aid of North Carolina is helping those recovering from the catastrophic flooding that occurred in August 2021 through free disaster recovery legal services and clinics.
Legal Aid will host clinics in October to assist those affected by Tropical Storm Fred. Storm survivors interested in Legal Aid’s services should call 866-219-5262, extension 2657 to learn more about how Legal Aid may be able to help and schedule an appointment for an upcoming clinic.
Legal Aid may be able to help with accessing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration, or the Office of State Budget & Management. Storm survivors may face fraudulent contractors and suppliers, tax issues, home ownership/heir property questions, and the need for wills and advanced directives. Legal Aid can help with this and more.
In June, the Legal Services Corporation announced that it would award $4.35 million to Legal Aid to support the delivery of legal services to low-income people impacted by Tropical Storm Fred, Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Eta, and other severe weather events the state faced in 2020 and 2021. The new grant funds will be used to continue to provide disaster legal services to multiple areas of the state, including Western North Carolina.
Those interested in Legal Aid’s disaster recovery services are encouraged to attend an upcoming event. Call 866-219-5262, extension 2657 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.
The events scheduled in October include:
Sunday, October 16 from 1-5 p.m.
Cruso Community Center
13186 Cruso Rd.
Canton, NC 28716
Monday, October 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fines Creek Library
190 Fines Creek Rd.
Clyde, NC 28721
Tuesday, October 18 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Transylvania County Library
212 S. Gaston St.
Brevard, NC 28712
Wednesday, October 19 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cruso United Methodist Church
11653 Cruso Rd.
Canton, NC 28716
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Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Legal Aid’s Disaster Relief Project provides legal assistance and education to survivors of natural disasters in North Carolina and supports community economic development and long-term recovery in disaster-impacted communities. Learn more at legalaidnc.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Media Contact
Hannah Brown, Legal Aid of North Carolina, 704-526-9449, hannahl@legalaidnc.org