Invest in hope this holiday season.
Your gift to Christian Legal Aid of DC is an investment in justice, compassion, and hope. With every $1 you give, we are able to provide $3 of free legal services to our neighbors in need. Listen to our clients share about the life-changing impact of legal aid and invest in our work to do even more.
If your landlord was coming after you with the force of a big firm, where would you go?
This is the real-life story of Ms. Johnson, a client of Christian Legal Aid of DC.
"Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor & needy."
Proverbs 31:9
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
How long should a mistake from your youth hold you back from healing and hope?
This is the real-life story of Mr. Burney, a client of Christian Legal Aid of DC.
Stories of Hope
THE NEED IS GREAT
The Potential Resources Are Greater
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In DC, there is less than one civil legal aid attorney for every 1,000 people living in poverty.
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63% of litigants go unrepresented.
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The ABA estimates that 1 out of 13 residents is a lawyer.
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The homeless population in D.C. increased by 45.6 percent from 2007 to 2014, the largest in the U.S.
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There are 7 attorneys for every 1 homeless person.
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Average rates for legal services in D.C. are $287 to $478 per hour.
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In 2019, our volunteers made 281 appearances and volunteered over 1,500 pro bono hours.
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Help us fill the justice gap!