June 30,24

Development of Task Forces

LSC launches task forces on natural disasters and the opioid epidemic. Task force members work to identify access-to-justice barriers and best practices in these areas to help low-income Americans. Other LSC task forces soon follow, focusing on veterans, housing issues and rural communities. 

June 30,24

Leaders Council is formed

LSC’s Leaders Council is formed to help raise public awareness of the current crisis in legal aid. It consists of high-profile and influential leaders from different industries. Three years later, LSC creates the Emerging Leaders Council, which includes some of the country’s rising leaders.

June 30,24

LSC provides disaster relief

The Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief bill includes $1 million for LSC to provide assistance to low-income people in areas significantly affected by the super storm. Over the next decade, LSC receives increased supplemental funding to support disaster recovery, about $120 million in the past few years including COVID-19 funding.