Help Ensure Equal Access to Justice: Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal assistance to people who need it most and can afford it least. With offices in Kansas City, Independence, Joplin, St. Joseph, and Warrensburg, we serve a 40-county region where nearly 300,000 people live in poverty. Since 1964, Legal Aid…
A new federal law, H.R. 1, will change who can get Medicaid and how you keep it. Most changes start in January 2027. They include new work reporting rules, more frequent renewals, and new limits for some noncitizens. These changes won’t affect everyone, and many people are exempt. If you have questions about what this…
Kansas City’s first-ever “Right to Counsel Program” began on June 1, 2022, providing a free attorney to Kansas City tenants facing eviction. If you are a tenant living within the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri (including those in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties), and your landlord has filed an eviction against you in…
We’re issuing an urgent alert regarding a deceptive scam targeting individuals seeking legal assistance. A fraudulent website is reportedly impersonating legitimate organizations such as Legal Aid of Western Missouri. Legal Aid doesn’t charge for legal services. (You may be asked to pay other costs associated with your case such as filing fees, deposition fees, transcript…
The Board of Trustees of Legal Aid of Western Missouri (Legal Aid) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amber Christ as Executive Director, effective April 13, 2026. Amber began her legal career as a staff attorney at Legal Aid, where she developed a deep commitment to expanding access to justice that has shaped her work ever…
After more than 10 years in executive leadership roles, Alicia Johnson will step down as Executive Director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri on March 31, 2026. Johnson began her journey with Legal Aid 15 years ago as a staff attorney, later serving as managing attorney, deputy director, and, for the past four years, executive…
Legal Aid of Western Missouri held their Birthday Party with a Purpose on October 17th at the Boulevard Brewing Company. More than 120 supporters, community leaders, staff members, and volunteer attorneys gathered to celebrate six decades of providing legal services to vulnterable individuals with low incomes. For the past 60 years, Legal Aid has been…
2023 Grantors $5,000 – $99,000 Care Connection for Aging Services Jackson County COMBAT Jackson County Housing Resources Commission Mason L. Dean Foundation Mid-America Regional Council Missouri Department of Economic Development Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Region X Area Agency on Aging Rose Brooks (OVW) STOP Violence Against Women Act (STOP VAWA)…
