Summit Legal Aid

09/03/2026

Local Need. Local Impact.
We are one week away from the Washington County Community Foundation WCCF Gives!!

The need for legal aid is growing in Washington County.
Last fiscal year, Summit Legal Aid handled 10% more cases in Washington County than the previous year. These are people in our community facing real legal challenges that can have a lasting impact on their lives.

Your support on September 10th can help our neighbors get the legal assistance they need.

Ways to support Summit Legal Aid:
💻Online: On Thursday, September 10th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, you can donate to Summit Legal Aid online through WCCF Gives
📫Give by Check: Donations are being accepted now through September 10th. Support Summit Legal Aid and other nonprofits before WCCF Gives Day. For more information, visit www.wccfgives.org/
Every donation of $25 or more helps make Summit Legal Aid eligible for additional WCCF Gives prize opportunities, making your support go even further!

09/01/2026

The latest issue of our newsletter, The Summit Summary, is available!
Read about our fiscal year impact, our community work, program announcements, meet our new staff, and more!

Read and subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/summitlegal/august-2026

08/31/2026

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.

In 2025, we lost 72 lives to overdose in Westmoreland County. Behind every number is a person with a story, loved ones who miss them, and a community that feels the impact of their loss. Even one life lost is one too many.

Today, we honor and remember the lives lost to overdose and stand with the families, friends, and communities who continue to carry that loss. International Overdose Awareness Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the impact of overdose, raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind others that support, compassion, and resources are available.

While we remember those we have lost, we also recognize the importance of continuing efforts to prevent overdose deaths and support individuals affected by substance use. Through education, connection, and access to resources, we can work together to create a community where people feel supported and empowered to seek help.

Today, we remember those we have lost, support those who are struggling, and continue working toward a future where fewer lives are lost to overdose.

08/31/2026

Here's a list of upcoming September food distributions from our friends at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank!

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 this month for you or someone you care about 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂! 📦🍊🥬
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𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 this calendar in case your friends, family, or neighbors need assistance.
Find Food Here ➡️ bit.ly/food-distributions

08/27/2026

Join us on September 14th with Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. and Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration for a Fayette County Landlord Summit!

In-person and virtual options are available. For more information, please contact Mallory at 724-430-6423 or [email protected].

Landlords, join us on September 14th for a Fayette County Landlord Summit from 5-7pm.

Speakers from Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration and Summit Legal Aid are scheduled to be part of the event.

In-person and virtual options are available. For more, please contact Mallory at 724-430-6423 or [email protected].

08/24/2026

Save the Date: Summit Legal Aid is proud to participate in WCCF Gives, Washington County’s official Day of Giving, on September 10th!

This year, the Washington County Community Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a record-breaking $200,000 in prize incentives available to participating nonprofits.

By supporting Summit Legal Aid during WCCF Gives, you can help your neighbors get the legal assistance they need. As our communities face growing and increasingly complex civil legal needs, your support helps Summit Legal Aid meet those needs and ensure that our neighbors have access to justice when they need it most.

Ways to support Summit Legal Aid:
💻Online: On Thursday, September 10th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, you can donate to Summit Legal Aid online through WCCF Gives
📫Give by Check: Donations are being accepted now through September 10th. Support Summit Legal Aid and other nonprofits before WCCF Gives Day. For more information, visit www.wccfgives.org/

Every donation of $25 or more helps make Summit Legal Aid eligible for additional WCCF Gives prize opportunities, making your support go even further!

Learn more and give: https://summitlegal.org/news/wccf-gives-2026/

08/20/2026

Summit Legal Aid is proud to partner with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to provide legal support to Pennsylvania taxpayers.
For information about how we can help through this special program, visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/get-assistance/low-income-taxpayer-clinic

Our updated Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) flyer is now available, highlighting how the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue provides funding to LITCs so they can offer free legal support on state tax issues. This includes audits, appeals, liens, ID theft, and other tax matters. Take a look and see if there is a clinic close to you that may be able to help.

08/20/2026

PA Navigate is a website that helps you find the support you need, all in one place! To explore PA Navigate, visit https://www.panavigate.org/

Have you heard about PA Navigate? It’s a website that helps you find the support you need, all in one place.

See what your community has to offer! Enter your zip code at www.pa-navigate.org to get started today.

08/07/2026

Recovery from substance use is about rebuilding a healthy, stable life, and legal problems can become barriers to that process.

With opioid settlement funding distributed by the Greene County Commissioners, Summit Legal Aid's new Recovery Support Project provides free civil legal services to eligible Greene County residents who are in recovery. This project helps to remove civil legal barriers that can affect housing, employment, family stability, financial security, and supports a stronger future.

For more information, visit https://summitlegal.org/news/opioid-settlement-funds-to-help-greene-county-residents/

For legal help in Greene County:
☎️Telephone: (724) 627-3127
📍Address: 63 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
⌚️Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 8:30 to 4:30 PM

08/04/2026

Summit Legal Aid mourns the loss of and pays tribute to the life of James “Cookie” McDonald of Washington, PA.
James dedicated his life to standing up for equality, and among his many contributions to the community, he was a founding member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid Society, now Summit Legal Aid.

James “Cookie” McDonald's legacy will continue to live on through our work. We wish his loved ones peace during this time.

View James R. McDonald's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 38 tribute posts from the community.