Hurricane Helene
If you are affected by the storm, Legal Aid of North Carolina offers disaster-related services.
Click here to view instructions about how to use LIA.
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Disaster Relief
Our Disaster Relief Project helps victims of natural disasters with problems related to housing, benefits, consumer issues, insurance and more.
Housing
We can help with evictions, fair housing, foreclosures, housing discrimination, maintenance disputes and more.
Family Law
We have clinics, articles, videos and other resources to help you with divorce, child custody and other family law services.
Employment
Topics covered here include right to work, discrimination, retaliation, unemployment benefits and more.
Education
We fight for students in the public education system to get access to the quality education they have a right to, and to end the school to prison pipeline.
Government Benefits
Find resources to answer questions and resolve issues with Social Security benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps and more.
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
We secure court protective orders for survivors and provide other services to help victims lead safe, independent lives.
Consumer Issues
Learn how to protect yourself from fraud and scams. Find information on bankruptcy, credit repair, debt collection and more.
Other
Resources on criminal record expunction, community economic development, disaster relief, and how we help veterans and immigrants.
Apply for Help
By Phone
Please note that our hotline will closed Dec. 23-27
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday – Friday
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Monday & Thursday
Apply Online
Please note that our online applications will be closed from Dec. 20-Jan 1.
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
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Other Resources
Offices
For local help, find the nearest Legal Aid of North Carolina office
Listen & Learns
Attend our free Self-help Clinics to learn how to handle certain basic legal issues without hiring an attorney
Other Help
There are other legal aid organizations in North Carolina that provide free legal help
Finding Community Resources
Resources and steps you can take to find support in accessing Food, Housing, Disability Benefits, etc.
Rack Cards
View & download our rack cards in English and Spanish
Client Complaint Form
Here are two downloadable forms for your convenience.
Events
News
New pro bono newsletter! December 2024
New pro bono newsletter! November 2024
Spotlight on local pro bono coordinators
Alliance Health and Legal Aid of NC Partner to Fight Housing Discrimination and Eviction Proceedings
(Charlotte, North Carolina) Alliance Health highlights a groundbreaking pilot program in collaboration with Legal Aid…
Announcing the 2024 winners of our Pro Bono Hero Awards
New pro bono newsletter! October 2024
Resilience and Community: Lessons from the Mountains in Crisis
Free Legal Assistance Available for North Carolina Survivors of Tropical Storm Helen
2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month CLE: True Crime in the Courtroom
Statement from Legal Aid of North Carolina on Hurricane Helene Response
To our North Carolina community, As we navigate the challenging aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Legal…