Nonprofit OrganizationsLegal Services

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, THE WORKING POOR, AND CHILDREN AND DISADVANTAGED GROUPS WITH SPECIAL LEGAL NEEDS IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO SIMILARLY SITUATED RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORING COUNTIES THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE AND FISCALLY SOUND PROGRAM THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF STAFF AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.

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LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY IN NORTH EAST FLORIDA AREA.

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THROUGH PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION REMOVES BARRIERS TO JUSTICE, ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL LEGAL AID, AND BUILDS SYSTEM-WIDE CAPACITY IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS TO EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.

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THE ORGANIZATION IS NON-PROFIT, INCORPORATED IN 1971 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING LEGAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO COURT APPOINTMENT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY, TO INDIGENT ADULTS AND JUVENILES ACCUSED OF CRIMES AND STATUS OFFENSES, AND TO THOSE WHO ARE SUBJECTED TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS.

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KALAMAZOO COUNTY DEFENDER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED REPRESENTATION TO CITIZENS CHARGED WITH A CRIME WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

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PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK, INC. IS A CLIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

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ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION SERVING THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES OF THE GREATER BAY AREA.

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The goal of this organization is to provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON SHALL BE TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF OREGON BY PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.

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PROTECT MIGRANT RIGHTS BY ENSURING JUSTICE ACROSS BORDERS.

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THE MISSION OF THE MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION IS TO FACILITATE THE DUE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY PROMOTING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, SUPPORTING LEGAL AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATION, AND ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION'S ABILTY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE.

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NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS A PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF A 20 COUNTY AREA IN NORTHEAST PA. POTENTIAL CLIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR INCOME ELIGIBILITY WHICH IS, IN MOST CASES, 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. CASE TYPES ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE ARE THOSE WHICH FIT WITHIN PRIORITIES REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTH, JUVENILE, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CONSUMER, INCOME MAINTENANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THE PRIORITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SCREEN FOR CASES WHICH ARE EMERGENCIES AND WHICH HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE SAFETY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A FAMILY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES TAKE CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS AT RISK OF EVICTION FROM PRIVATE OR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFIT - WHETHER IN THE FORM OF CASH ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL SUPPORT - OR THE VICTIM OF CREDITOR HARASSMENT.

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ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN SECURING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS OF LOW-INCOME IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

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TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS.

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PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT

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TO RESOLVE THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS OF LOW INCOME AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

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BROOKLYN A'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY.

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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT RELATED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF KING COUNTY.

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TO FIGHT SOCIAL INJUSTICE THROUGH CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM