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PLA is dedicated to enforcing and protecting the rights of individuals and families by providing accessible, creative and high-quality legal assistance and working collaboratively for systemic change.

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LEGACY IN ACTION: ENVISIONING THE FUTURE FOR PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE

2023 was a year of challenges and change for PLA. Read our Annual Report now to see how PLA overcame the challenge of change to improve the lives of real Philadelphians through creative, accessible, high-quality civil legal aid.  

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Get Unemployment Help Now!

Check out UCHelp.org - a new online resource, created by Philadelphia Legal Assistance, for workers in Pennsylvania. It has the most current and accurate information about Unemployment Compensation.

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