Land of Lincoln Legal Aid - Northern Regional Office

06/24/2026

A parent facing eviction. A senior denied benefits. A domestic violence survivor trying to stay safe. A worker overwhelmed by debt or scams.

The details are different, but the fear is often the same: “What happens now?”

Legal aid can help answer that question. It can help someone understand their rights, prepare for court, and take the next step forward.

Your Founders’ Day gift will be tripled through June 30.

Give today: tiny.cc/fdc2026

06/23/2026

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid is facing a critical moment.

Potential federal funding cuts could seriously impact our ability to provide FREE civil legal help to people across central and southern Illinois.

In this message, Clarissa Gaff, our Executive Director, explains what is at stake — and how you can help.

Right now, gifts to our Founders’ Day Challenge are being matched 2:1 by our Board of Directors. That means your $1 becomes $3 to help people facing eviction, domestic violence, loss of benefits, consumer problems, and other urgent civil legal issues.

Give today and triple your impact: tiny.cc/fdc2026

06/23/2026

Imagine being handed court papers and realizing your home could be taken.

Would you know what to do next? Would you know what to file? What to say in court? How to protect your family?

For many of our neighbors, Land of Lincoln is the place they turn when everything feels overwhelming.

This week, your gift will be tripled, up to $80,000.

Help someone face a legal problem with an advocate in their corner: http://tiny.cc/fdc2026

06/22/2026

You can help make justice possible.

During our Founders’ Day Challenge, every gift is matched 2:1 through June 30. That means your friends, family, and community can triple their impact when they give.

One simple way to help: create your own fundraiser and share why legal aid matters to you.

Your fundraiser can help connect people in central and southern Illinois with free legal help when they are facing some of life’s hardest moments.

Create a fundraiser today and help us unlock the full match: https://www.facebook.com/fundraiser/with_presence/create_dialog/?default_beneficiary_type=charity&default_beneficiary_id=1087510779265849&challenge_id=1480672273794615&prefill_type=fundraiser_for_challenge&is_comet_on_mobile=false&source=fundraiser_challenge_page_join_card

06/22/2026

The Founders’ Day Challenge starts today!

Federal legal aid funding is facing serious threats, and people in our communities cannot wait for help.

From now through June 30, every $1 you give to Land of Lincoln will be matched with $2 by generous members of our Board of Directors, up to $80,000.

That means your gift will go three times as far to help people facing eviction, debt, scams, safety concerns, denied benefits, and other serious legal problems.

Give today: http://tiny.cc/fdc2026

06/18/2026

Our offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is a reminder of the importance of freedom, fairness, and access to justice. At Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, we are committed to helping people across central and southern Illinois understand their rights and find a path forward when legal problems threaten their home, safety, income, or family.

We will reopen Monday, June 22.

05/27/2026

Helping our community stay healthy and supported — one load at a time!

Join us every 2nd Thursday of the month for FREE wellness checks and access to laundry services.
Stop by for:

🩺 Cholesterol Checks
🩸 Glucose Checks
💓 Blood Pressure Checks

📅 Every 2nd Thursday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 801 S Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62703

Proudly supported by:
🤝 Springfield Clinic
🤝 Molina Healthcare
🤝 Clean Slate Advocates

Keeping our community clean, healthy, and cared for — together. 💙

05/22/2026

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

Need legal help? You can still apply online anytime at lincolnlegal.org.

05/14/2026

📣 Land of Lincoln Legal Aid wants to hear from you!

Take our 2026 Client & Community Survey and help us better understand the legal needs in our communities.

✅ Open to everyone
⏱ Takes 5–10 minutes
🔒 Private responses
🎁 Chance to win an Amazon or Walmart gift card

Take the survey here:
https://singuser4fb7f2c8.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0iDaeQLk1Ucf0gK

Want to join a virtual interview or group conversation for a chance to win an additional gift card? Sign up here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HPM5569

05/04/2026

If you lost SNAP benefits on May 1 because of the new federal SNAP work requirements, you may still have options.

Use the IDHS screener to see if you may qualify for an exemption:
https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN

You may also be able to regain eligibility by meeting the new work requirements through work, volunteering, or participating in a training or education program.

Learn more from IDHS at SNAPWorkRequirements.illinois.gov.

Did you lose your SNAP benefits because of the new federal SNAP work requirements?

The federal government made changes to SNAP and some customers lost benefits on May 1, 2026, if they weren’t meeting or exempt from new work requirements.

See if you can file an exemption: https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN

Customers can regain eligibility and meet the new work requirements by working, volunteering, or participating in a training or education program. Visit: SNAPWorkRequirements.illinois.gov