Data Security Incident

Notification of Data Security Incident [11 March 2025] On or around April 30, 2024, Legal Aid of Western Missouri (“Legal Aid”), became aware of unauthorized activity on their computer network and immediately began investigating with the assistance of third-party computer forensic specialists. The investigation determined that certain data was accessed by an unauthorized party between…

Giving Tuesday is December 3!

Have you ever thought about becoming a Legal Aid monthly donor? Now’s the perfect time to take the leap with our special Giving Tuesday offer! When you sign up to give monthly between now and midnight on Dec. 3, 2024, we’ll send you an official Legal Aid mug to show off your support! Giving Tuesday…

60 Years of Justice!

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…

2022 Supporters

2022 Donations & 2020-22 Pledges DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE Defenders of Justice are the law firms that donated at the $325 per attorney level each year of our 2020-2022 Justice for All Bar Campaign. Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP 3-year pledge of $268,125 Stinson, LLP 3-year pledge of $136,500 Spencer Fane, LLP 3-year pledge of $62,400…

FAQ (English & Spanish)

Legal Aid of Western Missouri’s Urban Homesteading Program FAQ Preguntas frecuentes sobre el programa Urban Homesteading de Legal Aid of Western Missouri   What is the Urban Homesteading Program? ¿Qué es el Programa (Urban Homesteading)? A program for individuals who have the skills and resources available to rehabilitate an abandoned house through a partnership with…