legal resource links

SC Appleseed 

• Fights For Low Income South Carolinian's To Overcome Social, Economic And Legal Injustice
• For information visit  https://www.scjustice.org/ 

South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) 

• Was created to form a network of service providers to better protect and serve victims of crime. For information visit http://www.scvan.org/ 
• SCVAN also offers the Financial Relief for Victims Program providing an EMERGENCY FUND and TRANSITIONAL HOUSING assistance. To learn more about these resources visit  http://www.scvan.org/financialreliefforvictims 

Sistercare 

• Offers programs of services for survivors of domestic violence and their children residing in Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Newberry and Kershaw counties in South Carolina.
• For information visit http://www.sistercare.org/

My Sisters House Inc. 

• Has been providing safe shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children throughout the Tri-county area.  Women who are in immediate danger from verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse are eligible to stay in their emergency shelter at no charge.  For information visit https://www.mysistershouse.org/

For information and an application to receive legal services, visit www.charlestonprobono.org 

For statewide pro bono resources, visit www.sclegal.org

For self help and pro bono information, visit www.scbar.org/public/

For a central location to find public records, court forms, self-help resources and instructions for litigants, visit www.sccourts.org

For the best place to access a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in regards to legal issues in several areas of law, visit,  www.scjustice.org/resources/

Safety Net Network is a great starting point when seeking resources or assistance within the community.  For more information, visit www.sc211.org