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Here's an overview of five life-changing programs...
Lowcountry Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP)
Through a collaboration with South Carolina Legal Services, and with generous support from the Sisters of Charity Foundation and a Catalyst Grant from the Coastal Community Foundation, we’ve launched the Lowcountry Medical-Legal Partnership, with a dedicated focus on reaching vulnerable residents in Hampton County. In addition, we are expanding our broader MLP efforts across all three counties—Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton—in partnership with Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, VIM Hilton Head Island, and the Good Neighbor Medical Clinic. By integrating legal support directly into healthcare settings, we are breaking down barriers to both health and justice.
Pro Bono Protection Program
In partnership with the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, SCCADVASA, and Hopeful Horizons, we are preparing to launch this life-saving initiative to help domestic violence survivors obtain protective orders quickly and safely. LCLV will handle intake and support, while pro bono attorneys will be trained and ready to assist in times of crisis.
Justice Navigator Training
With support from Georgetown Law, we are training trusted community leaders to recognize and respond to legal needs within their communities—especially around family law, immigration, heirs’ property, and domestic violence.
Estate Planning for Veterans & Gullah Communities
Together with the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation, the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, and the Beaufort County Department of Veterans Affairs, we are expanding access to wills and estate planning services for low-income veterans and members of the Gullah Geechee community.
Protecting Family Land
We are thrilled to share that we’ve received an exciting grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and the Federal Home Loan Bank, administered through our local South Atlantic Bank, to provide education, wills, and direct legal representation focused on heirs’ property and land retention. This initiative is a powerful step toward preserving generational wealth and stabilizing communities in our region.
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