Rural Project Examples: Income support and assistance
Effective Examples
Medical Legal Partnership of Southern Illinois
Updated/reviewed August 2023
Updated/reviewed August 2023
- Need: Legal barriers often prevent economically disadvantaged people in Southern Illinois from obtaining positive health outcomes despite receiving medical care.
- Intervention: The Medical Legal Partnership of Southern Illinois (MLPSI) was formed to create a system where medical providers can refer patients in need of legal assistance to local attorneys.
- Results: Over 5,400 patients have utilized MLPSI since its founding in 2002. The program has relieved over $8.1 million in medical debt for both hospitals and patients.
Other Project Examples
Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline
Updated/reviewed July 2021
Updated/reviewed July 2021
- Need: To connect farmers in stress with needed resources.
- Intervention: The Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline and website connect callers with counselors, help with daily living (like childcare or food assistance), and financial/legal advice.
- Results: In 2020, the helpline received 104 calls, and the website had more than 7,000 visits.