Contribute to Legal Aid

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is the primary provider of civil legal representation to low income families in East Tennessee. With Tennessee having the fourth highest poverty rate of any state in the country, it should not be a surprise that the need for assistance is tremendous.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee helps families facing critical, sometimes life-threatening, situations such as:

Domestic Violence
Homelessness
Wrongful denial of health care, food stamps, unemployment compensation, family assistance
Consumer fraud
Special challenges of children and the elderly

The recent Tennessee study conducted by the University of Tennessee College of Social Work, Office of Research and Public Service found that LAET has sufficient resources to meet less than 5% of the civil legal needs of East Tennessee’s low income families.

You can help!

If you would like to make an online contribution with a credit card or using an e-check, please visit our Charity Finders website. If you would like to donate with cash or by check, please send your contribution to:

Legal Aid of East Tennessee
502 S. Gay Street, Suite 404
Knoxville, TN 37902

Please include your name and address in order that we can thank you and also insure that your donation is used to serve families in your community.

For your convenience, you may print and use the Annual Campaign form.

Please take a moment to review our Annual Report to see how Legal Aid of East Tennessee has impacted our community.

If you are an attorney, please take the time to read the Fifty-Fifty Plan to see how you can be an Equal Justice Partner.

THANK YOU!