INVESTED IN FAIRNESS

We fund civil legal aid programs that protect people’s rights and empower them to improve their lives.

OUR MISSION

We work to ensure equitable and easy access to our civil justice system.

OUR GRANTMAKING

We administer four State of Illinois appropriations: Civil Legal Aid, IL Armed Forces Legal Aid Network, COVID Housing programs and New Leaf Illinois.

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OUR ADVOCACY

We champion increased state funding of civil legal aid because legal aid is a lifeline for people in crisis that helps break the cycle of poverty.

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Building a Fairer Civil Justice System

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Our Grantmaking

Civil Legal Aid

Our Civil Legal Aid grants fund programs that address the biggest legal needs across Illinois, such as family law, housing and access to government benefits.

Veterans

We fund programs that provide free legal assistance and information to veterans and active-duty military as part of the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN).

COVID Housing

Our COVID-Housing grants fund two programs: Eviction Help Illinois, a statewide network providing free legal help to people facing eviction; and the IL Foreclosure Prevention Program, providing free legal help to homeowners facing foreclosure.