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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

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A Special Message of Gratitude

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Legal Aid of West Virginia receives Pro Bono Innovation Grant

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Veterans Services at LAWV

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Highlighting Putnam County Domestic Violence Community Partnerships

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HOPE Inc, A Task Force on Domestic Violence

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Dentists in WV that Accept Expanded Medicaid

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Celebrating Pro Bono Week

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How Title IX (9) Protects Victims of Sexual Assault in Schools

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Help for Renters During COVID-19 – Rental Assistance

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Get Housing Help from Our Community Navigator

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WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities

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CDC Eviction Order Ending, Rental Help Available Now

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School Clothing Vouchers 2021

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Crime Victims Compensation Fund

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Child Tax Credit Payments- New Online Tools

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Legal Aid’s Summer Interns 2021

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WIC Increases Cash Assistance for Food

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Raymond’s Story

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Steven R. Broadwater, Jr. wins 2021 Kaufman Award

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Monongalia County Bar Awarded Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award

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Sal Sellaro Culpepper Awarded Distinguished Pro Bono Law Firm

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Rosemary and Karl’s Story

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Board Highlight: Adam Taylor

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COVID-19 Help for West Virginians (Presentation)

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LAWV and Unicare Launch Medical-Legal Partnership

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CDC Order on Eviction Extended

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Meet Brendan Wood: Working with People in Recovery

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Legal Aid of WV’s Economic Impact Study

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American Rescue Plan Updates

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Unemployment and SSI Update

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Shirley’s Story

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Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program Launches

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Help 304

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The Financial Opportunity Center and Digital Navigator

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New WV Program Helps with Utility Bills

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Protecting Your Personal Information on the Internet

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Huntington Opioid Services

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Legal Aid of WV Launches Education Helpline

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P-EBT: Funds for Children’s Nutritional Needs

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Student Loans Permanent Disability Discharge

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Rights in Subsidized Housing

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Veronica’s Story

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New HUD Initiative Focuses on Children Aging out of Foster Care

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Teenagers in Foster Care

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Stability and Protections for Homeless Children

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The Family Drug Court Treatment Act

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Judith’s Story

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Staff Highlight: ATLAS

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Jane’s Story

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Reasonable Heating in Winter

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Reflecting on a Legal Aid Summer

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Addressing WV’s Sex Trafficking Problem

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When Delegation becomes Exploitation

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Common Nursing Home Problems

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The Family Refuge Center

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How to Get your Security Deposit Back

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Law Firm Pro Bono Award: Lemon Law Firm

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Healthy Grandfamilies Program

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NECCO

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Board Highlight: President Andy Nason

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Staff Highlight: One of Legal Aid’s Many Love Stories

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Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC

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Flight then Flight: A Client Story

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The Indian Child Welfare Act

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Constance’s Story

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Help for Sexual Assault Survivors

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Should Farmers Markets be Nonprofits?

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A Family’s Journey to Find Rental Housing: A Client Story

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Staff Highlight: Cathy Jo Estep

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Using Scanner Apps to Share Important Documents

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West Virginia’s CLIMB

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Rules about Animals in Rental Housing

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Social Security Benefits for Deceased Parent’s Children

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WV Aging and Disability Network

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Untying the Knot of Family Law Issues: A Client Story

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Outpatient Observation: Covered by Medicare?

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Grandparents Rights in WV

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State Health Insurance Assistance Program

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