Campaign Materials

Map of Civil Legal Aid Organizations in Massachusetts

Funding from the state line item for civil legal aid is distributed to regional and statewide civil legal aid organizations. View a map [PDF] showing each organization’s service area.

MLAC Overview

MLAC’s mission is to provide leadership and support to improve civil legal services to people with low incomes in Massachusetts through collaboration with the legal services community, the public, the bar, and the legislature.

Talking to Your Legislator

If you planning to call, email or meet with a legislator about civil legal aid, below are talking points and supporting information you can use.

Fact Sheets

Civil legal aid organizations in Massachusetts provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in a variety of cases, including housing, employment, education, health care, and family law, among others. Read and share MLAC’s FY27 fact sheet, below:

Despite the promise of “equal justice for all” embedded in the Massachusetts Constitution, many families with low incomes in the Commonwealth are denied access to justice every day because they cannot afford attorneys to help them navigate the complex civil legal system.

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