Posted May 13, 202512:00 pm
As the only civil legal aid provider in our five-county service area, Legal Aid plays a vital role in improving safety, health, and economic security for Ohioans with low incomes. In 2024, we impacted 25,700 people and groups through 9,700 cases.
Did you know?
- Nearly three out of every four U.S. households with low income experienced one or more civil legal problems in the past year.*
- In Ohio, only 7% of legal needs are met for people with low incomes.**
Legal Aid ensures more people can use the law to protect their basic needs, helping ensure fairness for all in the justice system—regardless of how much money a person has. On any given day, Legal Aid's skilled attorneys and dedicated volunteers work to improve safety and health; promote economic security and education; secure stable and decent housing; and improve accessibility of justice systems and government entities.
We accomplish this work by:
- Representing clients in court and administrative hearings;
- Providing brief advice through one-on-one consultations or at neighborhood legal clinics;
- Sharing legal education resources and know-your-rights presentations at community locations like public libraries and schools; and
- Advocating for improved policies that affect low-income populations.
In 2024, our outreach included:
Click here for a PDF of Legal Aid's 2024 Impact Report.
We provide all of our services at no cost to our clients. The demand for Legal Aid's services continues to grow. Join our work:
* Based on data from the 2022 Justice Gap Study from the Legal Services Corporation.
** Based on data from the 2022 Legal Services Corporation State Snapshots.