OKATIE, South Carolina (May 29, 2025) — Lowcountry Legal Volunteers (LLV) has received a $135,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation to support its free legal services program for residents of Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties.

Anne Caywood, Executive Director of LLV, said the funding will help the organization continue to provide high-quality legal services to individuals and families who cannot afford an attorney. “These funds allow us to expand our impact across the Lowcountry,” Caywood said. “We can now maintain and grow critical programs, including family law assistance, eviction defense, and estate planning services. This support ensures we can serve over 2,000 individuals this year with life-changing legal aid.”

About Lowcountry Legal Volunteers
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers was founded in 2000 to address the critical legal needs of low-income residents across Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. What began as a grassroots volunteer initiative has grown into a vital nonprofit with offices in Okatie and Beaufort. LLV provides free legal services in areas such as family law, housing, and estate planning, empowering vulnerable community members with access to justice. For more information, call (843) 815-1570 or visit www.lowcountrylegalvolunteers.org.

About the SC Bar Foundation

The South Carolina Bar Foundation promotes justice by funding legal access and education. Since 1971, the Bar Foundation has awarded more than $60 million to law-related organizations across South Carolina. Today, the SC Bar Foundation remains the only statewide funding source dedicated to supporting the provision of civil legal aid and law-related education.

Learn more about the SC Bar Foundation