Our Nonprofit Partners

Removing Barriers to Justice

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is the only foundation in our city dedicated to civil legal aid. We provide unrestricted grants and vital support to nearly 40 nonprofits that help tens of thousands of people face poverty, abuse, and discrimination each year.

Why it matters: Philadelphia has the highest poverty rate of any large U.S. city, yet only 1 in 5 low-income residents gets the legal help they need. Every $1 invested in legal aid creates an $11 return for individuals, families, and communities.

By sustaining our legal aid partners, we make sure that everyone has a fair chance at justice—regardless of income, background, or circumstances.

Nonprofit Partners

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Providing legal services, education, and advocacy to immigrant and low-wage workers across industries.

Access to Justice & Pro Bono
Civil Rights and Advocacy
Immigration & Refugee Services
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Fighting for rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity for youth. Working to reduce the harm of the child welfare and justice systems, limit their...

Children, Youth & Families
Civil Rights and Advocacy
Criminal Justice & Reentry
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Providing free legal services to low-income people with disabilities and to the deaf and hard of hearing in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and...

Health & Disability Rights
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Providing legal representation to low-income individuals in matters of immigration law and advocating for pro-immigrant changes in government policies...

Immigration & Refugee Services
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Providing free legal services and advocacy to protect and advance the health rights of low-income and underserved Pennsylvanians eligible for publicly...

Health & Disability Rights
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Providing high quality legal services so that vulnerable immigrants and their families in PA have access to justice and a more secure future.

Immigration & Refugee Services
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Exonerating those convicted of crimes they did not commit, preventing innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and helping those...

Criminal Justice & Reentry