The Adopt-A-Neighborhood Project (AAN) is a vital community initiative based in Kansas City, Missouri, operating out of the Legal Aid of Western Missouri’s West office. AAN’s primary mission is to provide pro bono economic development legal services to individuals and neighborhood groups who might otherwise lack access to crucial legal help. This program partners with volunteer lawyers from area law firms, working collaboratively with Legal Aid to offer free legal assistance that addresses pressing challenges faced by Kansas City’s urban communities. Kansas City’s neighborhoods, especially within the urban core, face a range of systemic issues including abandoned properties, complicated real estate titles, and a shortage of affordable housing. These problems are often compounded by residents’ limited access to legal resources.