AppalReD Legal Aid

About Us

The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationwide as “AppalReD,” is a private, non-profit law firm. We offer free civil legal help to eligible, low-income people in 37 counties in the Appalachian Mountains and rolling hills of eastern and south-central Kentucky, a region where more than 240,000 people live in poverty. AppalReD’s attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries in six local law offices work hard to improve our clients’ lives. We help our clients get and keep basic needs: Income; adequate food and health care; decent, safe, sanitary housing; and personal safety and protection from violence and abuse. AppalRed offers a unique Volunteer Lawyers Program, and our Low Income Tax Clinic stretches to provide help with income tax problems to residents of 86 Kentucky counties. AppalReD also serves our community with training open to private attorneys and legal staff, like our well-known, annual Domestic Violence Conference and Poverty Law seminars. AppalReD cannot provide assistance with criminal law issues.

Latest News

Eastern Standard: A half-century of having the backs of Eastern Kentucky’s vulnerable: AppalReD prepares to celebrate its 50 year legacy

September 2, 2021
Legal aid services get $1.2M to help fight substance abuse

August 24, 2021
Labor Day will bring an end to Kentucky’s pandemic unemployment benefits

August 20, 2021
In-Person Expungement Clinic

June 25, 2021
50th Anniversary Bourbon

June 24, 2021

Twitter Feed

We are so excited for our 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday night. A shout out to all our Advocate of Justic… https://t.co/zzGFJMZ768

6 days ago
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1 week ago
Looks to be a great symposium this coming Friday at @universityofky remembering the career of David Hawpe. https://t.co/URNbT9CiAr

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