"Infographic. Without LSC funding, NYers in the 26th district
will be left without legal help. Low-income people rely on LSC-funded legal aid organizations to protect their homes, health & livelihoods. Eliminating LSC would cut off a lifeline, leaving thousands to face life-altering legal challenges alone. 20,936 people in the district would lose access to vital legal assistance, including: 11,859 people seeking legal information & guidance & 9,077 people with active legal cases that would go unresolved. 3,782 children would face greater instability at home, at school & in their health, due to unresolved civil legal issues affecting their families. 464 survivors of domestic violence would lose access to legal protections to escape abuse & rebuild their lives. 107 veterans & their families risk losing access to benefits, housing & healthcare earned through service. 1,153 older Americans would lose access to help protect income, housing & safety from abuse & exploitation."
Eliminating federal funding to the @legalservicescorp.bsky.social harms our community! Without funding, over 20,000 people in the 26th district (which includes Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Lackawanna) could lose access to legal assistance.
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