Crime & Legal

"At the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), we are unwavering in confronting racism in all its forms. Our mission is rooted in the belief that a society where Black communities thrive benefits everyone. We are guided by a deep commitment to building a future where white supremacy, poverty, and mass incarceration are relics of the past." - https://www.splcenter.org/racial-justice-issues/

Founded in 1990, the mission of the Homeless Action Center is to provide high-quality public benefits advocacy for free to unhoused and disabled residents of Alameda County. HAC’s vision is a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, everyone receives determined and rigorous pursuit of their legal rights, and basic needs such as housing and health care are recognized both as individual rights and community obligations.

Access Justice Brooklyn partners with compassionate pro bono attorneys to provide high-quality, civil legal services that help ensure equal access to the legal system. The organization’s approach prioritizes the most basic, essential elements and experiences of human life, including housing, family stability, and subsistence income. Its proven pro bono model—recruit, train, supervise, and support—also provides flexibility to address new legal issues as they emerge. Everyone, whether an attorney or not, has a role to play in expanding access to justice. Visit www.accessjusticebrooklyn.org or email [email protected] to volunteer, donate, or find other ways to get involved.

The Children’s Trust is on a mission to end child abuse in Massachusetts. We give parents the tools and resources to build self-confidence and gain lifelong skills to ensure children grow up safe and healthy.

Because the quality of justice in America should not depend on how much money a person has, NLADA leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellence in the delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel. "As a country, we are living through a once-in-a-generation moment that presents us with a unique opportunity to reckon with our history and answer the resounding call for racial equity in America. There is no other national legal organization that touches on all the access points of racism and poverty and has the ability to tackle the root causes of deeply entrenched racial disparities. The Racial Equity Initiative will help our members in this fight." - April Frazier Camara, President & CEO NLADA

EBCLC follows a Social Indicators of Justice framework that seeks to address the underlying causes of poverty and economic and racial inequality in order to increase justice and improve opportunities in the areas of economic security, education, health and welfare, housing, and immigration.

"MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community." - https://mocsa.org/impact/

"CCASA provides leadership, advocacy, and support to address and prevent sexual violence." - https://www.ccasa.org/about-ccasa/

"The Kempe Foundation invests in the people and programs that build better futures for children. We engage in advocacy efforts for public policy initiatives and rulemakings in support of children and families. Since 1976, we have worked to provide opportunities for all children to live safe, healthy and happy lives." - https://kempe.org/

THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS IS TO RESTORE THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AGENCIES INVESTIGATING AND PROSECUTING CHILD ABUSE.

VERA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS FOR CHANGE. WITH OFFICES IN FOUR MAJOR CITIES, AND A TEAM OF HUNDREDS OF ADVOCATES, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICY EXPERTS, WE WORK TO TRANSFORM THE CRIMINAL LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION SYSTEM SO THAT MONEY DOESN'T DETERMINE FREEDOM; FEW PEOPLE ARE INCARCERATED; AND EVERYONE BEHIND BARS IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY.

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 195,359 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

To reduce poverty and injustice by providing high quality services that nurture positive child and youth development, stable families across the life cycle, and thriving communities.

JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN SOCIAL SERVICES, WITH OVER 100 PROGRAMS MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, DELIVERING TARGETED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EACH PERSON.

TO SUPPORT, THROUGH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, THE EFFORTS OF PEOPLE WITH ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS TO BECOME EMPLOYED, LAW-ABIDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A RESULT, REDUCE RECIDIVISM.

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK (MRNY) BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE DIGNITY AND JUSTICE.

SEE SCHEDULE O.

AJSOCAL IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST DISADVANTAGED.

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.

SEE SCHEDULE O

TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND HUMANE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO SAFER COMMUNITIES.

SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN AND SALEM COUNTIES, AND TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM SO THEY WILL ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE MEASURE OF SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-suffiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-eligible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around seven broad groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several specialized projects designed to address the unique legal needs of vulnerable communities including the Family Defense Project, the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Project, Medical Legal Partnerships, the Mental Health Legal Project, and the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project.

THE VILLAGE NETWORK IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WELL BEING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, FOSTER CARE, DAY TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA.

TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.

ELIMINATING CHILD ABUSE

WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY.

PARTNERING TO IMPROVE LIVES AND PROMOTE FAIRNESS WE ACHIEVED A 95% SUCCESS RATE HELPING THOSE IN LEGAL NEED, MOSTLY WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND ABOUT 58% PERSONS OF COLOR, OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SAFETY AND STABILITY AND OBTAIN $11.9M IN BENEFITS.

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT (NJP) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FAMILY SAFETY, INCOME SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND MORE. OUR WORK CHALLENGES STRUCTURAL AND RACIAL INEQUITIES TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE NJP MISSION IS: COMBATING INJUSTICE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY.

TO FOSTER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND DEVLOPMENT.

THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC., D.B.A. MARYLAND LEGAL AID, IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO MARYLAND'S POOR THROUGH A MIX OF SERVICES AND TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT POOR PEOPLE WANT IN THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THEM.

THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION FUNDS LEGAL SERVICES, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND THE COURTS. FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS:HTTPS://FUNDINGFLA.ORG

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.

The mission of AAAJ-ALC is to promote, advance, and represent the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific Islander ("API") communities, recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist in the United States. AAAJ-ALC is committed to the pursuit of equality and justice for all sectors of our society with a specific focus directed toward addressing the needs of low-income, immigrant, and underserved APIs.

ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, VALUABLE LEGAL ADVICE, AND MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

WAYMAKERS BUILDS SAFER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH CONFLICT AND CRISIS TO A PLACE OF STRENGTH AND STABILITY.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DISTRICT THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE.

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, OR MATTERS TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA.

To provide services and support to people with barriers so that they may attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COLORADO STATE COURTS, PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND VICTIMS INCLUDING: PROBATION SERVICES, IN-HOME DETENTION AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AS REQUIRED BY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ADMINISTRATION OF COURT ORDERED USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICES, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND VICTIM SERVICES.

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

TO BE A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY MAKING EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL A REALITY.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL AID PRINCIPALLY IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NY TO INDIGENT PERSONS WHO ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO EMPLOY OTHER COUNSEL.

LEGAL SERVICES

AT LEGAL AID CHICAGO, WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS.THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LITIGATION WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACHIEVE JUSTICE.IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION, WE TREAT EVERYONE WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.

THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION IS TO FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND ASSIST IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTICUT. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PREMISE THAT THE RULE OF LAW IS ESSENTIAL TO AN ORDERLY AND JUST SOCIETY AND MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF POWER OR RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES THIS MISSION IN PART BY WORKING TO SECURE AND ADMINISTER A RELIABLE AND SUFFICIENT FLOW OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES ITS MISSION BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MATTERS CONCERNING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY.

SEE SCHEDULE O