• Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Program

    Pisgah Legal has been serving people in need in WNC for more than four decades, and we are steadfast in that commitment in the wake of Hurricane Helene. If you need help, please apply online or call 828-253-0406.

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    You can help people in Asheville and WNC recover and rebuild. Pisgah Legal Services is WNC-based, and has been helping people in our mountains since 1978. We offer a wide variety of services and are experts at navigating complex legal and government systems. Thank you for your support!

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  • Carolina Public Press Story

    Housing Crisis Deepens

    The impacts of Hurricane Helene are deepening the already existing housing crisis in Asheville and Western North Carolina. In this news story by Carolina Public Press, Pisgah Legal Attorney David Bartholomew weighs in on how the disaster has made things even more difficult and complicated.

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    Show Your Love for WNC and Pisgah Legal

    Now you can purchase your very own Pisgah Legal merch. Check out our new t-shirts and tote bag and get your gear ordered in time for the holidays!

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  • Support PLS with Give Local

    Pisgah Legal is pleased to be included as one of the nonprofits selected in this year's Mountain Xpress Give Local campaign. Thank you!

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Who We Are

Who We Are

We are a nonprofit that provides free civil legal aid to the most vulnerable people in WNC: disadvantaged children, seniors, at risk families & domestic violence victims.

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Make a tax-deductible contribution to Pisgah Legal Services and know that your donation is going to help local people right here in our mountains.

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Volunteer

We need you! Whether you are a lawyer or a member of the community who wants to give back, there are many different ways that you can get involved.

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Do you need help from Pisgah Legal Services? Apply online or call (828)253-0406 or toll-free at (800)489-6144

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Our Impact on Western North Carolina

people from across the mountains helped by Pisgah Legal in 2023
million secured in quantifiable benefits for our clients in 2023
local attorneys volunteer their services to assist PLS clients
survivors of domestic violence and their children helped in 2023

We are Pisgah Legal Services

Pat & Phil Smith

Pat and Phil are Co-Chairs of the PLS Endowment Campaign. Phil is a retired attorney with The Van Winkle Law Firm, and Pat is the retired executive director of CFWNC.

Thalia Hoy

Thalia has been assisting clients who are immigrants through Pisgah Legal’s Justice for All Program for more than 21 years.

Jerry Sternberg

Jerry is a long-time supporter of Pisgah Legal Services, a retired scrapyard entrepreneur and Mountain Xpress columnist of “The Gospel According to Jerry.”

Jim Carillon

Jim has been a dedicated Pisgah Legal volunteer for more than 10 years, helping clients enroll in affordable healthcare and providing tax preparation.

Francisco Castelblanco

Francisco is the AHEC Director & Chair of Continuing Professional Development at Mountain Area Health Education Center and incoming Board President of Pisgah Legal Services.

Latest News & Events

2024 Winter Newsletter

Dec 11, 2024

The latest edition of Pisgah Legal Services’ newsletter shares Alma’s story and highlights Western North Carolina’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. Read the PLS Winter Newsletter

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Giving Back Together: Aeroflow Health Partners with Pisgah Legal Services

Dec 2, 2024

This GivingTuesday, December 3rd, 2024, we are excited to partner with Aeroflow Health, a healthcare leader dedicated to improving lives and supporting community well-being. What is GivingTuesday? Launched in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a global celebration of generosity that invites...

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2024 Justice Forum

Aug 28, 2024

CANCELLED as of 9/30/24. Thank you for understanding that we must prioritize the immediate needs in our mountain communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. We are pleased to announce that Marielena Hincapiéis our 2024 Justice Forum speaker. Join Pisgah...

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