Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc

Founded in 1971, AppalReD, also known as the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, provides legal assistance services to people and groups who cannot afford private attorneys. The organization serves a region of more than 225,000 people. It holds seminars on social security, divorce, domestic violence and wills. AppalReD additionally provides educational programs. The organization defends from criminal petitions. It manages offices in Owsley, Harlan, Richmond, Pikeville and Somerset in Kentucky. The organization s program, Volunteer Lawyers of Appalachian Kentucky, helps mediate divorce cases. AppalReD handles cases related to bankruptcy, employment discrimination, tax problems, fight evictions, and civil and disability rights.