We would like to thank our generous donors for giving to our 2021 Attorney/Holiday Campaign. These funds allow us to increase the number of individuals who we are able to assist in 2022. Last year our attorneys helped nearly 5,000 clients with their legal issues. This number does not take into consideration families, neighbors, and communities positively impacted by Indy Legal Aid's assistance. We'll have more to share next month regarding the campaign donation total.

Indy Legal Aid has received a Lilly Endowment Enhancing Opportunity five-year grant for the Build Yourself Plus: Good People, Good Jobs, Good Careers program (BY PLUS), a collaboration between Indy Legal Aid, the Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation, and NeighborLink.

The purpose of the BY PLUS program is to eradicate legal barriers to obtaining employment, provide sustainable employment in the construction industry, transform neighborhoods, and change the lives of thousands of low income, minority, unemployed and under-employed Indianapolis residents.

Indy Legal Aid’s role is to provide a legal assessment for each student who is enrolled in the BY PLUS program. Our attorneys will advise, advocate, and/or represent students regarding a number of issues, such as driver’s license reinstatement, landlord/tenant and eviction, debt, and family law issues.

Enhancing Opportunity in Indianapolis is a Lilly Endowment initiative designed to help individuals and families facing complex and varied challenges associated with poverty make progress toward lasting economic self-sufficiency.

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We have several ways for you to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable Hoosiers in Central Indiana. Approximately $.90 of every dollar donated to Indianapolis Legal Aid Society is directly used to provide programs and services. For more information, click here.