Be the Change
you want to see.
Who We Are
The One-Hour
Challenge
Highlights
ProgramsNow, More Than Ever.
The need for local legal assistance has never been greater. Federal and local governments, foundations, and other agencies have all slashed or outright eliminated funding for civil legal services for the poor. These individuals-our neighbors-need our help now more than ever.
The Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center
The Center provides free legal assistance, with a focus on workers’ compensation,
The Asian Law Alliance
The Alliance provides free and low-cost legal assistance, with a focus on immigration and
Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Santa Clara County
Bay Area Legal Aid provides civil legal services to aid with affordable housing, access
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
CLSEPA provides legal assistance with housing, immigration, predatory lending,
Donation Give Access to Pro Bono Legal Services
Thank you for supporting our very important mission to
give low-income individuals access to civil legal
counsel. There are many inspiring reasons to include
THE CAMPAIGN for Legal Services on your annual “gift
list” as the individual case stories on our website attest.
If you prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to “THE CAMPAIGN for Legal Services,” and mail to THE CAMPAIGN for
Legal Services, PO Box 391471, Mountain View, CA 94039
ParticipateThe Next Step
If you’ve already donated to the campaign for Legal Services,
you’re probably ready to step up to hands-on involvement.
Consider chairing a campaign fundraiser, such as our annual
Bocce Ball Tournament, joining our Amicus Committee, or
volunteering with sccba Probonomatch.org. We are in particular
need of bilingual volunteers. Legal experience is not necessary.
Consider listing your skills in our volunteer database.
Discover what your colleagues and neighbors have found-that
involvement with svcls improves the lives of those at most risk in
our community. When they do better, we all do better.
About UsRecognized as a Top Funding Model
Last year, the campaign for Legal Services awarded nearly $400,000 in grants, allowing 39,000 at-risk residents to receive critical legal assistance. But we are only meeting a fraction of the need. More than 500,000 county residents-30 percent of our population-qualify for special help due to income, age, or disability.
the campaign was formed in 1999 by a group of attorneys who noted that Silicon Valley fell far behind other communities when it came to per capita legal assistance, even though Silicon Valley is one of the wealthiest areas in the state. Our goal since then has been to augment giving to legal services in our community in the most cost-effective manner possible.
GiveThe One-Hour
Challenge.
THE CAMPAIGN for Legal Services relies on donations from a variety of
sources. Still, current giving fails to meet the need of all who seek our help
each year. That’s why we’ve challenged each resident in Silicon Valley to
donate an amount equal to a minimum of one hour of his or her wage or
billable time. By making this baseline investment, you can become part of
our mission to ensure that all residents, regardless of income, can find
solutions to their civil legal problems.
Learn more about how you can contribute,
through our Annual Campaign or other vehicles.
Ensuring basic legal rights to education, housing and healthcare
strengthens families, promotes better education for our children, and
keeps seniors healthy and independent. Too often, individuals who
qualify for benefits, such as those with HIV/AIDS or mental illness, need
legal assistance to secure the help they are supposed to receive. Your
contribution to their stability means our community functions better, and
that benefits all of us.
Testimonials
Here’s what people are saying about us.
My husband works fulltime, but his employer does not provide benefits. Our son, 12, was swiftly losing his vision and needed to see a retinal specialist.
Shortly after we immigrated to the U.S. to live with my son, my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
My mother, Katherine, is elderly. A stroke left her with mental and physical limitations. She recently visited an exclusive clothing store in Palo Alto. Although store employees recognized that she was confused, they initiated a
I was one of five employees who worked at a grocery store in East Palo Alto. My employer failed to pay overtime, and ignored health and safety complaints.
News & Highlights
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