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Assisting more than 2,000 domestic violence survivors in the Tampa Bay area.
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The Johnsons: Party of 8

Roughly 35% of siblings taken into foster care in Florida end up separated.

Children in Foster Care
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Katty Salazar

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics secured over $6.7 million in refunds for low-income taxpayers nationwide in 2022.

Katty and her children

Joanne Lawson

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has affected an estimated 1 in 3 women and 1 in 100 men within the VA healthcare system.

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Jayden and Brianna

Of the 53,500 children adopted from foster care in 2021, roughly one-third were by relatives.

Family & Children
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View Our 2022 Impact Report

Thanks to the support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, we were able to assist thousands of clients with civil legal needs last year.

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2022 Impact Report

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If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

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Call (800) 625-2257  to apply for service.
Or complete our online application  and we will call you back.
Florida Senior Legal Helpline:  (888) 895-7873
Florida Veterans Legal Helpline:  (866) 486-6161
TTY:  (800) 955-8771