BACKGROUND INFORMATION: WHAT IS LEGAL AID?
Legal aid programs help people who live in households with annual incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Almost a half a million residents in New Mexico live in poverty. Clients represent every ethnic and age group and live in rural, suburban and urban areas. Legal assistance is necessary for addressing many issues that affect low-income individuals and families, including:
- Access to Benefits
- Consumer Rights
- Employment and Income Maintenance
- Family Law and Domestic Violence
- Housing, Foreclosure and Landlord/ Tenant issues
OUR VISION
New Mexico Legal Aid is a civil legal advocacy organization dedicated to opening the door to equal access to justice for all disenfranchised and low-income people and communities throughout New Mexico by providing outreach, training, education and quality representation.
OUR MISSION
The mission of New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. (NMLA) is to be the voice, defender and advocate for poor people who are seeking justice in all forums, particularly in the communities in which they live. NMLA is committed to helping poor people in their struggle to access food, shelter, security and to preserve their unique cultural heritages.
