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
Protecting our client home by halting the judicial sale of her property We would like to share with you a recent success story that was made possible thanks to your compassion and willingness to... Read the full report ›By Rebeca Dorna | Communications
Thank you for your support throughout the year. As we look back to 2023, we would like to keep you updated on some of the progress of our initiatives in the Special Education Project aiming to... Read the full report ›By Rebeca Dorna | Communications
We share a recent triumph that exemplifies how our litigation provides equal access to justice to low-income individuals and communities. Servicios Legales de Puerto Rico (SLPR) prevailed before the... Read the full report ›
