Since 1978, we’ve advocated on behalf of low-income Virginians, assisting state legal aid programs with legislative proposals that impact the poor as well as providing technical assistance, training, and resources in the following areas of law: consumer rights and protection, domestic and sexual violence, elder rights and resources, families, health, housing, and public benefits. Since our founding, we have been a clearinghouse of information on these issues. Our staff provides leadership on advocacy efforts in the courts and within legislative and administrative agencies and often collaborates with other groups across the Commonwealth to achieve our common goals. We are the only statewide organization providing training to local legal aid program staff, private attorneys, and low-income clients, relating exclusively to the legal rights of Virginia’s poor.
| Mission Statement | Virginia Poverty Law Center breaks down systemic barriers that keep low-income Virginians in the cycle of poverty through advocacy, education, and litigation. |
| Organization Type(s) | Crime & Legal - Related |
| Primary Address |
919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Mailing Address |
919 East Main Street, Suite 610 Richmond, 23219 |
| Phone Number | (804) 782 - 9430 |
| Email Address | info@vplc.org |
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Website |
http://www.VPLC.org |
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History and Background |
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| Incorporation Year | 1979 |
Leadership |
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| Executive Director / CEO | James Speer |
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Programs |
| Program Name |
| Consumer Law |
| Domestic and Sexual Violence Law |
| Elder Law |
| Family Law |
| Health Law |
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