LOUISIANA APPLESEED SOLVES OUR STATE'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS AT THE ROOT CAUSE BY ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATION.

We believe our state will be stronger through fair and equitable access to the courts, the economy, and public schools. To accomplish this, we build bridges between vulnerable communities and our extensive network of pro bono professionals to develop meaningful and sustainable solutions that help equity take root.

OUR PROGRAMS

ACCESS TO JUSTICE. Promotes fairness and equity in our state's civil and criminal court systems.

ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY.Unlocks and secures access to wealth building strategies in low-income and communities of color.

ACCESS TO EDUCATION. Facilitates positive and equitable learning environments for public school children in grades K-12.

PROJECT: DOMESTIC ABUSE

Louisiana Appleseed and volunteers have been examining different ways to help prevent domestic abuse and assist courts and attorneys with understanding the different forms abuse that manifest within the legal system. Learn more...

IMPACT IN ACCESS TO JUSTICE

$45
MILLION

2022 ECONOMIC IMPACT

1,799%
RETURN ON INVESTMENT

“DOLLARS SPENT ON Louisiana's civil legal aid providers are well spent and deliver unmistakable economic returns to the state. Continued funding of the civil legal aid providers will provide a substantial impact to the state.” - Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson, Louisiana Supreme Court

HEIRS' PROPERTY ADVOCACY

The Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act, or the UPHPA, provides a process for heirs to reach clear title. There is an estimated 175,000 properties in Louisiana held as Heirs' Property. Passing the LA-UPHPA could help thousands of families avoid land loss.

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