Appalachian Research & Defense
AppalReD Legal Aid is a non-profit organization based in Richmond, KY, dedicated to providing free legal services to low-income and vulnerable individuals in eastern and south central Kentucky. With a focus on equal access to justice, they offer assistance in various areas of law, including tax help, self-help divorce information, and pro bono job opportunities. Through their community-wide survey of legal needs, they strive to address the most important priorities of the community they serve. VALAR KY, a program under AppalReD Legal Aid, specifically caters to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, offering free civil legal help. They conduct monthly drop-in clinics at VA clinics in Somerset, Hazard, and Berea. AppalReD Legal Aid also organizes events such as virtual pro se clinics and expungement clinics to further support the community. Supported by various funding sources, including the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky IOLTA funds, federal funds, and private donations, AppalReD Legal Aid is committed to creating equal access to justice for those in need.Generated from the website
