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Give MonthlyNews Client Success Stories Board of Trustees Speaker Request Justice for All Campaign Annual Reports Legal Aid Publications Legal Aid’s Photo Gallery Get Legal Help Apply Online FAQs Special Projects Legal Aid Publications Legal Resources Office Locations Support Us Donate Now Special Events Monthly Giving Fundraise for Legal Aid! Planned Giving Funders Volunteer Volunteer Attorney Project/Pro Bono Careers Current Openings Intern/Clerk Program Contact Service Area MapCounty List Central Office (KC) Economic Development Unit (KC) Joplin St. Joseph Warrensburg EMAIL SIGN-UP July 26, 2024! Click here to learn more Click here to apply online! We made it convenient for you. Ms. Hopkins reached out for help Together, we saved her home from foreclosure. Monica and her kids escaped abuse They can now rebuild their lives You can make a difference! click here to donate Legal Aid of Western Missouri Justice for all Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to people who need it most and can afford it least. Every day, Missourians are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they can’t afford an attorney. We’re on a mission to change that! The availability of free civil legal aid can make all the difference to our neighbors who are fighting to stay in their homes, escape domestic violence, secure veterans’ benefits or address many other legal challenges that go to the heart of their security and well-being. We serve 40 counties in Missouri where approximately 300,000 individuals and famility experience poverty — most of whom you will never meet or even know. But they are a lot like you. They have families, hopes and dreams. They are your neighbors. They live in the communities you call home. MOREOur Offices Central Office - KC 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64130 Phone: 816-474-6750 Fax: 816-474-9751 Westside Office - KC 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64130 Phone: 816-474-9868 Fax: 816-474-7575 Warrensburg 305 N. Holden Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660- 747-7101 Fax: 660-747-7104 St. Joseph 706 Felix St. St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-364-2325 Toll-Free: 800-892-2101 Fax: 816-364-2647 Joplin 1027 S. Main, Suite LL7 Joplin, MO 64801 Phone: 417- 782-1650 Toll-Free: 1-800-492-7095 Fax: 417-782-1653 Everyone can play a role—especially you. JOIN OUR FIGHT FOR JUSTICE! DONATE NOW OR GET OUR EMAILS OR FUNDRAISE FOR US Types of Cases We Often Handle Consumer Law Domestic Violence Protection Economic Development Guardianships Healthcare Access Housing Law Immigration Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Mental Healthcare Access Migrant Farmworkers Project Public Benefits Veterans Issues This list is not complete. To learn about our services and find out if we are able to assist with your legal issue, please contact us . Need legal help, but not sure where to start? LEGAL AID FAQs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Zoom Details Sadly, there are individuals in our society who exploit older people for financial gain, but a skilledcompassionate VAP attorney helped Irene get justice. Zoom Details Kristi and her son are rebuilding their lives away from their abuser. They had Legal Aid on their side. Zoom Details Attorneys from two different teams worked together and obtained great results so Jeff can maintain his independence. Zoom Details With the help of her Legal Aid attorney, Cassie fought back against unscrupulous individuals posing as debt collectors. YOUR SUPPORT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Client Success Stories Every day, Missourians are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they can’t afford an attorney. Legal Aid clients face legal and financial crises that are rooted in racial inequality, poverty, or both. Our success stories shine a light on the sorts of civil legal issues our clients face and show how your support impacts your neighbors and your community. It’s hard to play in a game where your opponent has the gear and you have nothing. Without you, none of this would have been possible. Your support does make a difference. SEE MORE IMPACT Nov 23 2021 Thank you pro bono attorneys Read more Aug 20 2021 Alicia M. Johnson selected as Legal Aid’s new Executive Director Read more Apr 27 2021 YOUR 2020 IMPACT Read more Apr 6 2021 Let’s go steady! Read more Oct 28 2020 It’s Pro Bono Week! Read more Aug 25 2020 Make it monthlyget a free t-shirt! Read more OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST! Don’t just take our word for it. Everything Legal Aid provided me with helped me to understand my rights and what I’m able to do.” My attorney was so nice and solved my problem. I didn’t have any money and would have been in a big mess without Legal Aid.” Your organization restores hope to the hopeless and confidence to the less privileged.” I know if it hadn’t been for my Legal Aid attorney, I would have never won my case. She’s given me a chance to live again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” My volunteer attorney was not only professional and knowledgeable; her manner was kind and her pace slow. Her calmness helped me focus.” In my life, I haven’t had many people I know fight for me, so for a total stranger like my paralegal to do so — it let me know that good people are still out there!” Legal Aid about saved my life! I tell everyone I meet how lucky Joplin is to have this service available to us.” Types of Cases We Often Handle Consumer Law Domestic Violence Protection Economic Development Guardianships Healthcare Access Housing Law Immigration Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Mental Healthcare Access Migrant Farmworkers Project Municipal Court Defense Public Benefits Veterans Issues Latest News 2022 Supporters August 22, 2023 FAQ (English) May 18, 2023 FAQ (Spanish) May 18, 2023 Our Offices Central Office - KC 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64130 Phone: 816-474-6750 Fax: 816-474-9751 Westside Office - KC 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64130 Phone: 816-474-9868 Fax: 816-474-7575 Warrensburg 305 N. Holden Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660- 747-7101 Fax: 660-747-7104 St. Joseph 706 Felix Street St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-364-2325 Toll-Free: 800-892-2101 Fax: 816-364-2647 Joplin 1027 S. Main, Suite LL7 Joplin, MO 64801 Phone: 417- 782-1650 Toll-Free: 1-800-492-7095 Fax: 417-782-1653 Translate [google-translator] Copyright Legal Aid of Western Missouri © 2020 - All Rights...