Free Legal Help in Southeast and Central Ohio
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) offers free noncriminal legal help for people with low incomes, veterans, and seniors in 36 counties. Our mission is to provide civil legal aid and advocacy to overcome unfairness and injustice to reduce poverty and increase opportunity.
How We Can Help You
LASCO provides free legal help and resources for noncriminal issues like these:
Serving 36 Counties
LASCO is deeply rooted in the communities we serve. Our team serves clients from local offices in eight Ohio communities.
- Athens
- Newark
- Chillicothe
- Columbus
- Marion
- New Philadelphia
- Portsmouth
- Steubenville
Donate to Support Our Work
LASCO provides a vital community service: civil legal help. Unlike in criminal cases, Ohioans are not guaranteed representation in civil matters, which results in unequal access to justice. Your support helps ensure that southeast and Central Ohioans have access to legal help and resources when they need it
Fair Housing Center of
Southeast and Central Ohio
A project of LASCO, the Fair Housing of Southeast and Central Ohio helps ensure that Ohioans have access to housing free of discrimination
Ohio Poverty Law Center
The Ohio Poverty Law Center advocates for policies to reduce poverty and increase access to opportunities and justice for all Ohioans.
We draw on the day-to-day experiences of Ohio’s legal aid attorneys who provide free civil legal services to low-income Ohioans to drive our policy agenda. From improving access to health care to removing barriers to employment, we focus on changing and addressing systems and policies that keep people in poverty.
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