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Apply for legal aid at the legal aid program that serves your county.  You can apply by telephone or online with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Services of Southern Missouri, or the Legal Aid of Western Missouri.

"The Cold Weather Rule" - Disconnecting Utilities

The Cold Weather Rule prohibits a utility company from disconnecting gas or electric utility service that is necessary to operate home heating equipment (such as a furnace) due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme cold.

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Missouri Tenant Help

Many persons served by legal aid programs in Missouri may be facing eviction and are unable to get an attorney.  Sadly, we do not have the resources to serve all those who seek our help.

We are providing a link to the https://motenanthelp.org.  The site can help self-represented persons defend themselves.  The website can produce a document which a tenant can file with the court where their eviction is pending. Additionally, the website has tons of helpful information about evictions.

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19 Dec 2025

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Legal Aid of Western Missouri - A Guardianship Changed Everything

Meet Karen, a grandmother who stepped up when her young granddaughter needed…

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19 Dec 2025

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LSC Awards two Missouri Legal Aid Programs with Technology Grants

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced that it is awarding Technology…

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28 Jul 2025

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See what cuts to LSC would mean to your community

Actions speak louder than words. Last week, members of Congress sent a powerful…

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lsosm arty night

18 Apr 2026

April 18, 2026

Eat, Drink, and Be Arty Benefit

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Highland Springs Country Club, 5400 South Highland Springs Boulevard, Springfield, MO 65809

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9 May 2026

May 9, 2026

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 70th Anniversary Gala

All Day

Ritz Carlton, Clayton, Missouri

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