To promote and provide civil legal services to low-income persons, groups and communities in Puerto Rico, and to grant access to the justice system through education, training and legal representation. Nearly 50% of the population of Puerto Rico qualifies economically for our services, as they are living at or below U.S. federal poverty levels. We are a private nonprofit corporation that provides free legal advice, representation and legal education in civil cases to people and low-income groups who qualify. The legal cases we deal with include families (domestic violence, custody issues, etc.), special education, senior citizens protections, housing (including foreclosures), minors, incom... read more To promote and provide civil legal services to low-income persons, groups and communities in Puerto Rico, and to grant access to the justice system through education, training and legal representation. Nearly 50% of the population of Puerto Rico qualifies economically for our services, as they are living at or below U.S. federal poverty levels. We are a private nonprofit corporation that provides free legal advice, representation and legal education in civil cases to people and low-income groups who qualify. The legal cases we deal with include families (domestic violence, custody issues, etc.), special education, senior citizens protections, housing (including foreclosures), minors, income maintenance, bankruptcies, veterans, civil rights, community and environmental rights, consumer rights, agricultural workers, among others. We receive funds in the form of grants and in-kind support from federal, state and municipal governments, as well as foundations and corporations. We also received donations from individuals and associations.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Rebeca Dorna | Communications
We share yet another example on how our litigation provides access to justice to low-income individuals. Jonathan has been the primary custodian of his eight-year-old son for years. The child has... Read the full report ›By Rebeca Dorna | Communications
Y.R.M. is a student enrolled in Puerto Rico's Special Education Program with diagnoses that include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and specific learning disabilities, among others. To... Read the full report ›By Rebeca Dorna | Communications
At our Caguas Service Center, legal advocacy made the difference between displacement and justice for one family. D.A., a woman facing a difficult personal situation, was served with an eviction... Read the full report ›
