Crime & Legal-Related Nonprofits in California

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES "THE FOUNDATION".

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FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AND HOUSING BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR.

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FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES/FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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CLAS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND FAIRNESS IN ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW.

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TO PROVIDE DENTAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS/MEMBERS.

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NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (NLSLA) IS A MULTI-LINGUAL, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ISSUES FACING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SINCE 1965. THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION, NLSLA EFFECTIVELY HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN THE BASIC NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SECURE A BETTER LIFE. OUR ADVOCATES WORK WITH CLIENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE EQUAL JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED; CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING; AND, PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. THE SOCIETY OPERATES LAW PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL GRANT RESTRICTIONS, IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PRIORITY AND SUBSTANTIVE AREAS: HOUSING, HEALTH/INCOME MAINTENANCE, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, FAMILY, CONSUMER/FINANCE, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE.

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FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.

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FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ALONGSIDE THE MOST EXPLOITED COMMUNITIES IN OUR SOCIETY.

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TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL WELL BEING OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF OXNARD AND PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, RECREATION AND GUIDANCE TO THEIR MEMBERS.

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WE SEEK JUSTICE ON THE JOB AND IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND EXPANDING THE RIGHTS OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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PROMOTE JUST AND EQUAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE/COMMUNITIES W/RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY & PRACTICE.

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THE LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY ("LAW FOUNDATION") USES THE LAW AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE TO

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TO BREAK THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND URBAN FARMING. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS BY HELPING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, BY SUPPORTING DOCTORS WHO ARE BRINGING WELLNESS INTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND THROUGH AN URBAN FARMING HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM.

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ESSIES MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF WOMEN WITH INCARCERATED LOVED ONES TO END MASS INCARCERATIONS HARM TO WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES. OUR AWARD-WINNING HEALING TO ADVOCACY MODEL BRINGS WOMEN TOGETHER TO HEAL, BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

MISSION:

PROMOTE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS, TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AND TO MAINTAIN COOPERATION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND THE JUDICIARY, TO FURNISH EXCELLENT INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENCE, TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN ACCESSING LEGAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AND RECOGNIZE PUBLIC SERVICE AS IT RELATES TO THIS MISSION, AND TO ADVANCE THE FAIR AND EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REPRESENTED OVER 20,000 INDIGENTS IN LEGAL MATTERS, EXPLAINED LEGAL RIGHTS TO APPROXIMATELY 20,000 INDIVIDUALS, RESOLVED 30 FEE DISPUTES BETWEEN ATTORNEYS AND THEIR CLIENTS, SUPPLIED ATTORNEYS FOR A MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS, SUPPORTED LAW DAY PROGRAMS, SUPPLIED ATTORNEYS FOR THE LAW RELATED QUESTION AND ANSWER CLINICS OFFERED AROUND THE COUNTY, SPONSORED CALL-IN RADIO SHOW "YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS", DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 PAMPHLETS EXPLAINING LEGAL RIGHTS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL COUNSELING, INNOVATIVE SELF-HELP SERVICES, IN DEPTH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

MISSION:

WE PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

MISSION:

RAISE AWARENESS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.