In support of our campaign for increased state funding for civil legal aid in FY23, we are seeking endorsements from community-based organizations. We will share the names of endorsing organizations on our website and in our materials. If your organization would like to endorse our campaign, please fill out the form below. Thank you for your support!
Statement of Support
We endorse the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s FY23 budget request for $41 million in state funding (line item 0321-1600) to provide critical civil legal aid in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an immense toll on our low-income neighbors, exacerbating social, health, and financial inequities. Legal aid organizations have been vital partners in our work to respond to these crises.
As an organization dedicated to serving low-income residents and building stronger, healthier communities, we recognize the pivotal role civil legal aid plays in helping low-income residents across the Commonwealth maintain safe, stable, and healthy lives. Access to justice must remain a priority as we help our communities recover. The free legal advice and representation provided by civil legal aid programs to individuals and families facing legal issues arising from poverty – including homelessness, domestic violence, lack of access to public benefits, and health inequity – are essential to ensuring that the Commonwealth’s recovery from the pandemic includes those who have been most severely harmed.
