Pisgah Legal Services
Standing for justice and dignity since 1978
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Justice For All
Helps eligible immigrants in WNC work legally and secure legal status, and addresses other basic needs. Provides legal documents to address cases of family separation.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
Helps survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault take legal action to escape abuse and rebuild their lives and financial stability.
Homelessness Prevention
Prevents families and individuals from losing their homes to eviction or foreclosure, improves existing housing conditions, and stabilizes housing that is affordable.
Elder Law
Helps seniors live independently in their homes for as long as possible. Protects seniors from financial or physical abuse or harassment and assists with end-of-life planning.
Children's Law
Helps disadvantaged children avoid homelessness, escape abuse/maltreatment, and access essential services, such as medical care, childcare, and education.
Community Economic Development
Increases jobs and affordable housing through advocacy and by providing technical, legal assistance to support and build capacity of nonprofits, faith groups, small businesses, and local governments.
Expunction and Driver’s License Restoration
Helps clear criminal records and restores driver’s licenses removing barriers to employment, housing, education, and benefits.
Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer
Administers a volunteer lawyer program by screening and referring income-eligible clients to pro bono attorneys; also provides training and co-counseling support to volunteers handling poverty law matters.
WNC Health and Economic Opportunity Program
Helps people enroll in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans and helps low-income families gain access to increased income through the Earned Income Tax Credit, ACA Tax Credit, and Child Tax Credit.
Health Care and Income Security
Obtains and protects public benefits for people with low incomes, including SNAP, SSI/SSDI, Medicaid and Social Security. Assists Medicaid beneficiaries and applicants to protect Medicaid rights through legal advice and representation.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Pisgah Legal Services
Board of directorsas of 10/24/2024
John Noor
Frank Castelblanco
MAHEC
Dale Curriden
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Perrin Dargan
Claudia Hawkins
Zephyr Jost Sullivan
McAngus Goudelock & Courie
Jean Lee
Zach Levin
MAHEC
Lucy Massagee
Prince, Youngblodd & Massagee
Kim McGuire
John Noor
Roberts & Stevens
Jorge Redmond
Matt Roberson
McGuire Wood & Bissette
Charlie Shanor
Carol Steen
Biltmore Farms
Ann Young
Angelica Wind
Brian King
King Law
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as: