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- EIN 86-0143449
- (520) 623-9465
- 2343 E Broadway Blvd Ste 200 Tucson AZ 85719-6007 USA
- www.sazlegalaid.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Crime & Law, Public Interest Law
Mission: To provide free civil legal aid to qualified low income persons who would not otherwise have access to arizona's civil justice system.
Programs: Southern arizona legal aid, inc. (sala) was able to provide direct civil legalassistance to meet the fundamental unmet civil legal needs of more than 12,488 individuals. 84% received counsel, advice or limited action services such as counseling concerning legal rights and responsibilities; help in a pro se clinic, or preparation of court or other legal documents; 16% were assisted with extended services such as obtained a court decision, negotiated an agreement on more complex civil legal matters, representation in administrative hearings or court proceedings. Sala raised community awareness of legal rights and responsibilities through outreach; by teaching prevention and self-help methods, making presentations and distributing brochures and self-help materials to over 1,840 individuals. The impact of services provided resulted in recovery of $1,454,497 in the value of homes saved, lump sum benefits and money judgments in government benefit cases, child support and spousal maintenance. Sala avoided $530,470 in garnishments and court judgments for clients. Based upon a 2016 social return on investment analysis performed by community services analysis, l. L. C. , for every $1 invested in southern arizona legal aid, $5. 81 of actual value is returned to the community.