Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Cape Girardeau

Name

Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Cape Girardeau

Provider Type

Direct Services Agency

Service Provider Type

Anti-Trafficking; Domestic Violence; Refugee; Runaway/Homeless Youth; Sexual Abuse/Assault; Crime Victims; Labor Exploitation

Populations Served

Adult; Female; Foreign National; Labor Trafficking; Male; Sex Trafficking; Transgender Female-to-Male; Transgender Male-to-Female; Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident

Visas Served

H-2B Visa Holders - Forestry; G-5 Visa Holders; A-3 Visa Holders; H-2A Visa Holders; H-2B Visa Holders; J-1 Visa Holders

Geographic Service Area

Legal Services of Southern Missouri covers 43-counties across southern Missouri. The area is primarily rural and has a high rate of poverty.

Public Phone

Main: (573) 651-4806
Hotline: (800) 444-4863

Hotline Details

8:30 a.m. - noon & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Primary Email

media@lsosm.org

Website

Languages

English; Spanish

Funding

VAWA funding; LSC funding; VOCA funding; Other federal funding; Other state funding; Other private funding

Mission Statement

To provide quality legal representation and advice to low-income individuals and families to ensure equal access to justice in civil matters.”

Legal Services of Southern Missouri has a broad mission statement and the focus of services to clients is detailed in its Case Priority Plan. Under the Family Law Priority Plan, Legal Services will only accept cases with domestic violence, physical, sexual, stalking, human trafficking or financial. Through its Case Priority Plan, Legal Services of Southern Missouri’s target population encompasses domestic violence survivors.

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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