Juniper the Justice Bus Brings Legal Aid to Southwest Minnesota Communities This Summer
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. (SMRLS) is hitting the road this summer with Juniper the Justice Bus, a mobile legal aid office designed to bring free legal services directly to rural communities. From June 5 to August 23, Juniper will appear at 14 parades and town festivals across Southern Minnesota, offering legal information, resources, and referrals. Named after the native juniper tree—known for its deep roots and wide-reaching branches—Juniper the Justice Bus reflects SMRLS’s commitment to being deeply rooted in the community and offering a broad range of legal services.
The JUSTICE BUS will be at the following parades and festivals in throughout this summer:
| Date | Name | Town | Start Time |
| 6/20/2025 | Summerfest | Redwood Falls | 7:00:00 PM |
| 6/28/2025 | Water Tower Festival | Pipestone | 10:00:00 AM |
| 7/14/2025 | Festag | MN Lake | 6:00:00 PM |
| 7/19/2025 | Eagle Lake Tator Days | Eagle Lake | 1:00:00 PM |
| 7/19/2025 | Lester Prairie Days | Lester Prairie | 6:00:00 PM |
| 7/20/2025 | New Ulm Bavarian Blast Parade | New Ulm | 12:30:00 PM |
| 7/26/2025 | Truman Days | Truman | 5:00:00 PM |
| 8/9/2025 | Eggstravaganza | Gaylord | 1:00:00 PM |
| 8/9/2025 | Winsted Summer Festival | Winsted | 6:30:00 PM |
| 8/14/2025 | Jackson Days | Jackson | 6:30:00 PM |
| 8/16/2025 | Summerfest | Sleepy Eye | 6:00:00 PM |
| 8/23/2025 | Dundee Day Parade | Dundee | 10:30:00 AM |
For more information about SMRLS or to find out how to access services, visit smrls.org or call 1-800-877-696-6529
SMRLS provides free, high-quality legal services to low-income people in critical civil matters. Approaching each client with respect and compassion, we help individuals and families maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness, and abuse. SMRLS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices located throughout its 33-county service area in southern Minnesota.
