Each year we handle a variety of civil legal matters helping more than 28,000 individuals and families. We recover more than $1.52 million for clients in disability, unemployment, child support, and government benefits. In most cases, eligibility for services is based on an annual income at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

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Households

65% Headed by Women
65% Working Poor
38% Children
24% Headed by Seniors

Types of Cases

45% Housing
29% Government Benefits
7% Miscellaneous
6% Family and Education
5% Consumer
5% Health
9% Immigration

Race/ Ethnicity of Our Clients

42% African American
37% Hispanic
11% White
6% Haitian
4% Other

*Figures are for 2008.