Crime & Legal-Related Nonprofits in California

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CALM'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, HEAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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TO PROVIDE AND PRESERVE FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN ARCHITECTURALLY BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED AMENITIES.

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FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AND HOUSING BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR.

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ESSIES MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF WOMEN WITH INCARCERATED LOVED ONES TO END MASS INCARCERATIONS HARM TO WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES. OUR AWARD-WINNING HEALING TO ADVOCACY MODEL BRINGS WOMEN TOGETHER TO HEAL, BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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BAY AREA LEGAL AID BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS.

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TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES "THE FOUNDATION".

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FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES/FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL WELL BEING OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF OXNARD AND PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, RECREATION AND GUIDANCE TO THEIR MEMBERS.

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NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (NLSLA) IS A MULTI-LINGUAL, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ISSUES FACING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SINCE 1965. THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION, NLSLA EFFECTIVELY HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN THE BASIC NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SECURE A BETTER LIFE. OUR ADVOCATES WORK WITH CLIENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE EQUAL JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED; CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING; AND, PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

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FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ALONGSIDE THE MOST EXPLOITED COMMUNITIES OF OUR SOCIETY.

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FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.

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THE AHIMSA COLLECTIVE WORKS TO ADDRESS HARM IN WAYS THAT FOSTER WHOLENESS FOR EVERYONE. OUR NORTH STAR GOALS ARE TO REPLACE SYSTEMS OF PUNISHMENT WITH PARADIGMS GROUNDED IN HEALING, RELATIONSHIP, AND LOVE. TO GET THERE, WE ENGAGE WITH DEEP TRAUMA HEALING AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES WHILE BEING GROUNDED IN ANTI-OPPRESSION. WE WORK IN DEEP COMMUNITY WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT OF VIOLENCE, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HARM. IN ALL OF OUR WORK, WE CENTER AGENCY, LIBERATION, DIGNITY, AND TRANSFORMATION.

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TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. THE SOCIETY OPERATES LAW PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL GRANT RESTRICTIONS, IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PRIORITY AND SUBSTANTIVE AREAS: HOUSING, HEALTH/INCOME MAINTENANCE, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, FAMILY, CONSUMER/FINANCE, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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TO PROVIDE DENTAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS/MEMBERS.

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PROMOTE JUST AND EQUAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE/COMMUNITIES W/RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY & PRACTICE.

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TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL COUNSELING, INNOVATIVE SELF-HELP SERVICES, IN DEPTH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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PROMOTE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS, (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

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THE LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY ("LAW FOUNDATION") USES THE LAW AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE.