Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. - 2024 Annual Report
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is proud to release our 2024 Annual Report.
The mission of PLAN, Inc. is to provide leadership, funding, and support to improve the availability and quality of civil legal aid for low-income individuals and survivors of domestic violence in Pennsylvania.
In her welcome message, PLAN, Inc.'s Executive Director, Meredith Rapkin, emphasizes the essential nature of civil legal aid:
"Equal access to justice is a cornerstone of our legal system, but for far too many Pennsylvanians, meaningful access to the justice system is limited or nonexistent. Civil legal aid clients are not distant or anonymous; they are the very fabric of our communities. They are workers trying to make ends meet, veterans who have served our country, seniors deserving of dignity, individuals living with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence seeking safety."
Within our report, you'll discover how our Network has transformed lives across Pennsylvania during the past year, offering vital legal representation to over 81,000 households, directly benefiting nearly 200,000 people in need.
Behind these statistics are real people with powerful stories. This year's report highlights how our advocates helped a grandmother obtain legal protection for her granddaughter in a dangerous situation, recovered nearly half a million dollars in unpaid wages for systematically underpaid home healthcare workers, and preserved homeownership for a rural resident by successfully challenging the wrongful tax sale of his property.
We invite you to explore these stories and more in this year’s Annual Report and share it with those who share our commitment to equal access to justice for all.