Our Mission
NHLA's mission is to fulfill America’s promise of equal justice by providing civil legal services to New Hampshire’s poor, including education and empowerment, advice, representation, and advocacy for systemic change.
We offer our clients high-quality civil legal aid to address the legal problems that affect their daily survival and most basic needs. These services range from simple legal information and advice to vigorous and thorough representation in all of New Hampshire's courts and before many of the local, state and federal agencies which play large roles in their lives. In providing legal services to the poor, NHLA helps ensure the legal system provides the fairness and justice that all New Hampshire residents deserve.
NHLA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity, in the delivery of services.
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NHLA priority issues
Legal aid at the doctor's office might help low-income patients
How local welfare should work: One client's story as told by her NHLA advocate
NHLA protects low-income tenants from the dangers of lead paint
NHLA, Pro Bono expand program to help low-income debtors
Our Offices
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Administration
Latest News
Low-income NH residents sue federal government to contest burdensome Medicaid
Posted Mar 22, 2019Low-income individuals in New Hampshire, represented by a group of health care advocates, sued the Trump administration challenging its approval of the State’s “Granite Advantage” Section 1115 Medicaid waiver project that conditions Medicaid health coverage on work requirements, and cuts vital ...read more
Statement of NHLA Executive Director Sarah Mattson Dustin on Governor's 2020-2021 Budget Proposal
Posted Feb 14, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2019
Every day, New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) helps families across the state access justice to meet their most basic needs. We prevent homelessness and hunger. We help families keep the lights on and the fuel tank full. We keep kids in school ...read more
NHLA Testimony on HB 565: Supervised visitation centers
Posted Jan 30, 2019NHLA Domestic Violence Advocacy Project Director Erin Jasina was among the many domestic violence experts who testified yesterday on the importance of equal access to supervised visitation centers. Here's what she told the House Children and Family Law Committee: Dear Chairman ...read more
New Hampshire Legal Assistance Receives $180,000 Grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Posted Jan 22, 2019CONCORD, NH – January 22, 2019 – New Hampshire Legal Assistance was awarded a three-year grant for $180,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation. “We are investing in initiatives that promote coalitions and bring together government, nonprofit organizations, and older people to c ...read more
Public Forums on Medicaid Work Requirements Announced
Posted Jan 14, 2019If you are concerned about the bureaucratic burden of work-reporting requirements for NH families who rely on Medicaid expansion for health coverage, there will be several chances to ask questions this month. For more information on why we're concerned about work requirements for Medica ...read more
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Testimonial
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NHLA Needs Your Support
NHLA relies on the goodwill and support of the entire community to reach our mission of equal access to justice for all people in New Hampshire. Your financial support strengthens our organization and our ability to serve those in need. Use the link above to make a safe, and secure donation or if you prefer send your tax-deductible donations (checks can be made to the Campaign for Legal Services) to:
New Hampshire Legal Assistance
117 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
Inquiries about making a donation can be sent to: