Founded in 1996, Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) provides free civil legal services to over 6,000 individuals and families in Philadelphia who cannot afford an attorney each year. We help people going through some of life’s greatest challenges: from violence within a family, to the loss of a home passed down through generations, and the loss of a job that threatens being able to put food on the table. PLA knows that one legal problem can quickly impact multiple aspects of your life, and assists with a variety of civil legal problems to provide holistic care.